C# Senior Developer - C# / ASP.NET – Gain MCTS / MCPD - Oxfordshire

C# / ASP.NET Senior Developer - C# / ASP. NET / SQL Server. RM is a Microsoft Gold Partner and has been voted one of the top places to work in IT in 2008 by Computer Weekly. We are seeking talented Senior C# / ASP.NET / SQL Server Developers to join us in the full lifecycle development of ground-breaking and technically complex solutions. The scope of our development projects is vast and hence you can expect a truly varied role, working on C# / .NET based development projects such as cutting edge eCommerce websites, large scale financial systems or our latest SharePoint solutions. You’ll be working with the .NET 3.0 Platform, using a varied range of technologies including C# / ASP.NET / XML / XSLT / SQL Server, SharePoint and PerformancePoint. As you’d expect from a top IT Employer, we’ll support your personal development and training, and we’re able to offer a plethora of opportunities for career development; from line management to software architecture to project management; as well as the chance to gain professional certifications such as the MCTS, MCPD or MCA.

Key responsibilities:

• Working closely with RM’s customers to understand the business requirements and designing technical solution which best meet these.
• Managing development projects from design to implementation, planning and organising your workload or your teams’ workload to support project delivery.
• Hands-on development on varied and stimulating projects, typically using the Microsoft .NET 3.0 platform, with opportunities to work with a variety of technologies such as SharePoint and MS PerformancePoint.
• Working proactively to ensure that the team continues to deliver cutting edge solutions whilst maintaining best practice, and contributing to process improvement within the department.

The individual:

• Of graduate calibre, with a strong background in full-lifecycle software development, from systems analysis and design through to development, testing and implementation. Any experience of formal methodologies would be advantageous.
• Experience of developing on the .NET platform using C# / ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL Server. RM is happy to cross train candidates with a background in VB.NET across to C#.
• Formal Microsoft qualifications such as MCPs, MCAD, MCSD, MCTS, MCPD or MCA would be advantageous, however RM is happy to support to candidates wishing to gain these certifications.
• Experience of developing across the full project life cycle, ideally within a structured project management framework.
• Strong problem solving and team working skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Why you should consider this role:

• Good breadth of potential career development paths across a dynamic IT company.
• The challenging and varied nature of the company is reflected in our wide range of development projects allowing us to offer a truly varied and stimulating role.
• RM has an innovative and creative culture with exposure to the latest Microsoft technology.
• You will be working with a very supportive team that are passionate about delivering excellence.
• Educational ICT is a dynamic, fast-changing and rewarding market sector, which means that RM combines a dynamic work environment with the core values of improving life chances and making a difference.

In return for your efforts, you can expect a basic salary of £28,000 - £43,000, as well as a bonus scheme, excellent training, pension, BUPA, permanent health insurance, life assurance, staff share scheme, discounted childcare vouchers, flexible working options and 25 days holiday with an optional extra holiday purchase scheme. For further information or to apply online, visit our careers website at rmcareers.co.uk, click on “search careers” and enter vacancy reference ‘1924’.

RM is based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and is commutable from Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire. Towns such as Reading, Newbury, Swindon, Henley, High Wycombe and Oxford are within easy commuting distance.

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