Back End Developer

Digital team

Location: Central Bristol
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a middleweight back end developer to join the technical operations working on our publishing, community and commerce platforms. Reporting directly to the Web Operations Manager, the likely candidate will be passionate about .NET development and enjoy working within a team environment, passion to drive and motivate by example, have a proven ability to learn new skills and meet tight deadlines.

About us:
Immediate Media Co was formed on 1st November 2011 following the merger of BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. With an exciting mix of market leading brands, great talent and technology, the company combines a strong publishing heritage with digital platforms and entrepreneurial flair. Our wholly owned brands include Radio Times, olive, Homes & Antiques and highly successful specialist titles such as Focus, You and Your Wedding and Junior. We publish Top Gear, Good Food, EasyCook and Lonely Planet on behalf of BBC Worldwide as well as a number of other titles including BBC History, Gardeners’ World and CBeebies weekly under licence from BBC Worldwide.  Leading digital brands such as MadeForMums.com, loveyourhair.com and visordown.com are also core part of our product portfolio.

About the role:
Candidates will be required to command good communication skills, work well within a team structure, and have a proven ability to learn new skills. You will have excellent skills in ASP.net(C#), SQL, HTML and JavaScript.

Key responsibilities:
• Develop websites, applications and rich multi-media experiences according to the brief and technical specifications. Work closely with front end developers to integrate the UI according to departmental standards and processes
• Ensure all developments meet high level design requirements e.g. data, customer experience, architecture, security, quality & operations, as well as regulatory and industry standards so projects are fit for purpose leaving testing & transitioning to live
• Ensure all new developments go through an appropriate testing process and work with QA to create test plans
• Accurately report on development progress and issues, identifying remedial action when required to address problems and keep development on track
• Proactively keep abreast of industry developments, skills and technologies and share information, ideas and best practice with other design team members and divisions to improve skills and avoid single points of failure
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with other members of the delivery team and the wider technology organisation so that the overall function operates professionally and is seen as delivery focused. Engage professionally with customers when required
• Provide input into platform design, offering advice and thoughts and providing feedback
• Estimate the time and materials required to complete each project or task
• Demonstrate a logical and structured approach to time management and task prioritisation. Work within project timelines and budgets
• Work independently and/or within a team as the work requires. Participate in team activities and team planning with the aim of improving team skills, awareness and quality of work.

Skills and experience required:
Essential
• C#
• ASP.net (3.5/4)
• Visual Studio 2008/2010
• SQL (SQL Server 2008)
• HTML/HTML5/DHTML/XHTML
• Javascript
• CSS
• OOP
• XML, XSD, XSLT
• AJAX
• Web services
• Comfortable with SVN use

Desirable
• Agile/Scrum
• Experience with key social media API's (specifically Facebook Connect)
• Previous development experience working on a CMS product or community platform
• Experience with ASP.net MVC

Benefits:
We offer a friendly working environment with open planned offices located in the heart of Bristol. Our benefits include:
• 20-22 days holiday plus your birthday and Christmas
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Optician scheme
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Childcare vouchers
• Interest free bike loan
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Employee recognition awards

To apply please submit your CV and covering letter detailing why you would be suitable for this role to jobs.bristol@immediate.co.uk by 20th January 2013. Please quote the job reference in the subject line: JID 73

Please note that your application MUST be accompanied by a full covering letter to be considered.