Talented all-rounder?

We are always looking for talented people at our Shoreham-by-Sea Office (near Brighton). Send us your CV!

We are currently looking for…

.NET (Junior) Developer

Location

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex — very near to Brighton… Check it out on Google maps or on our Contact us page.

A view of Shoreham from the riverbank

Advent IT

Advent IT implements software solutions in the areas of medical research, business communications and administration. We provide whole solutions based on database technology which enable our customers to gather, collate and report their data in innovative ways. Our projects vary from creating medical registries with web data-entry and statistical analysis to developing business administration systems incorporating electronic communications.

Advent IT is looking for a gifted, flexible and self-motivated software professional to join and contribute to the success of our business. The successful applicant will have proven experience of programming from specification to implementation and will be adept at developing new projects in a Microsoft environment.

Job description

Join our small team and really make a difference to our business and our clients. You will be involved in all aspects of our projects from specification to implementation and support. In short you need to be a talented all-rounder with a flair for technology and communication.

It’s a challenging business and you will have plenty of opportunity to learn new technologies and for personal development. Our projects, which are mainly in the health care and education sectors, transform the way our clients deliver their business. You will be part of that transformation.

Skill range

The role is ideal for a recent graduate with structured programming experience including some .NET development either from your employment or from your studies. You will be interested in web technologies and databases and will be passionate about communicating your ideas to colleagues and clients. Having a sense of humour and a ‘can-do’ attitude are essential as you will be liaising with and supporting our clients as well as writing lots of code. Our company’s role is to take technical problems away from our clients and deliver solutions. You will be integral in providing the solutions.

Essential Skills
  • Structured programming experience
  • Ability to think and program logically and methodically
  • Demonstrable .NET development experience ideally in C#
  • A keen interest in web technologies and databases
  • A good degree or equivalent in a computing related discipline
  • Ability to structure and develop projects
  • At ease dealing with clients
  • Ability to provide telephone support for clients
  • Ability to clearly communicate your ideas
  • A ‘can-do’ attitude with ability to multi-task
  • Feeling passionate about your work
  • A sense of humour
Bonus skills include
  • Relational database design
  • SQL Server
  • Desktop client development
  • Web services
  • .NET Web development
  • SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Microsoft Access and VBA

Salary

Negotiable depending on relevant experience

How to apply

If you meet the criteria for our challenging requirements please provide the following via enquiries@advent-it.co.uk:

  • A letter of application
  • Your current CV and salary expectations

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