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Java Developer

You will work in agile teams to deliver innovative solutions for Answer Digital’s customers. You will have a passion for technology and software development and enjoy writing high quality code that delivers excellent solutions for our demanding customers.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

• Effective Communication
• Agile Team Player
• User Needs are Key
• Continuous learning

We require candidates who have the following experience:

• Experience of working in agile teams using Scrum
• Experience in either developing highly interactive web sites that provide a great user experience or in developing high concurrency, resilient integration solutions.
• Experience of agile branching strategies and source code management using tools such as Git

Experience (minimum of 3 years) of the following technologies:

• Java SE and Java EE Frameworks
• Spring
• Web or REST services
• JavaScript (preferably through JavaScript MVC frameworks)
• CSS
• HTML
• Databases
• Hibernate
• Apache Tomcat or other open source Java container

Desirable Skills include:

• User Needs Research and Design
• Design skills (OO, Enterprise Integration, Web Services, User Interface)
• Development within continuous integration environment (preferably Jenkins or Bamboo, JIRA and GitHub)
• Team leadership experience, motivating and mentoring development teams.
• Client interaction experience, you will be leading solutions for clients and be confident in explaining your choices with the customer.

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Junior Project Manager

You will be responsible for leading small teams to deliver solutions for Answer Digital’s customers. Using agile and lean principles you will lead the team in establishing the foundations of the project through to the deployment of the solution into the live environment and the management of post go live processes e.g. support, enhancements and usability improvements.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

Responsibilities include:

Providing regular communication to senior management and stakeholders
Providing advice to customers across the delivery lifecycle
Under the guidance of experienced agile practitioners you will manage projects using the Answer agile project delivery process which will involve:

• Sprint planning to identify goals, plan work and lead the multidisciplinary team through to delivery
• Management of the iterative design and development process within each sprint using prioritisation techniques (e.g. MoSCoW) to identify the minimum viable product
• Managing risks and issues as they arise, escalating to senior business or technical roles as required
• Motivating the teams to meet their objectives
• Managing business involvement within projects
• Ensuring that the team adopts a culture of continuous learning and improvement

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:-

Great team leadership

Through an open and honest outlook you inspire confidence with customers so that they can rely on you and your team. You are trusted by customers to advise them, such that they can take effective decisions. You are team focussed and understand that teams that work in a spirit of active cooperation and commitment will always outperform groups of individuals.

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

You understand the principles of iterative delivery and the continued focus on the customer’s value proposition. You will work closely with and learn from experienced Answer agile practitioners.

Interest in Technology

Answer delivers innovative, technically challenging solutions for our customers. You should be enthusiastic about technology and be able to manage and converse with a technical team so as you are able to understand the technical approach, challenges and risks.

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Project Manager

Delivering outcomes for our customers is what we do. You will be responsible for managing the delivery of projects encompassing both business and technical aspects of the solution. Using agile and lean principles you will lead the team in establishing the foundations of the project through to the release of the solution into production and the management of post go live processes e.g. support, enhancements and usability improvements.

Job Type Permanent
Location Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary Competitive + bonus + pension + career development + events

Responsibilities include:

Providing regular communication to senior management and stakeholders
Providing advice to customers across the delivery lifecycle
Under the guidance of experienced agile practitioners you will manage projects using the Answer agile project delivery process which will involve:

• Providing regular communication to senior management and stakeholders with the frequency and formality that they deem necessary
• Providing advice to customers across the delivery lifecycle
• Sprint planning to identify goals, plan work and lead the multidisciplinary team through to delivery Management of the iterative design and development process within each sprint using prioritisation techniques (e.g. MoSCoW) to identify the minimum viable product
• Managing risks and issues as they arise, escalating to senior business or technical roles as required
• Motivating the teams to meet their objectives
• Managing business involvement within projects
• Ensuring that the team adopts a culture of continuous learning and improvement through a build fast, fail fast and cheaply approach

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:-

Outcome focussed

Customers trust you through your commitment to produce outcomes that provide real business value.

You run a well-structured and organised team and you are able to proactively to anticipate issues before they become a problem. You are alert to issues which fall under your direct responsibility, as well as for helping customers navigate the aspects which they are responsible for themselves.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:-

Great team leadership

Through an open and honest outlook you inspire confidence with customers so that they can rely on Answer and your team. You are trusted by customers to advise them, such that they can take effective decisions. You are team focussed and understand that teams that work in a spirit of active cooperation and commitment will always outperform groups of individuals.

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

You know how to plan and manage an agile project and you understand the principles of iterative delivery and the continued validation of the customer's value proposition. You will work closely with agile practitioners to ensure that Answer project delivery process evolves and improves with every project.

Interest in Technology

Answer delivers innovative, technically challenging solutions for our customers. You should be enthusiastic about technology and be able to manage and converse with a technical team so as you are able to understand the technical approach, challenges and risks

Adaptability

You demonstrate flexibility through being able to work in a number of different sectors on a variety of different projects for clients. Every customer and project are different and you will need to tailor your approach through working with customers and the Answer team to deliver success.

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