Purpose of the Job

Connect IB are seeking a new .NET Software Developer to join our vibrant Bristol team.

Connect is a software framework developed by Connect IB that has enabled our clients to manage large digital portfolios across multiple output channels, in plain English we enable people to manage large volumes of content across web, touch and mobile (primarily, but there are more!). The platform is built around Microsoft .NET leveraging ASP.NET MVC and SQL server, as a company we embrace new technology where it provides benefits to our customers which is great news for our developers as their knowledge remains current.

As a software developer within Connect IB you will be involved in a variety of projects, some for very well-known companies and some that are very public facing! You will be developing against our framework so you will have experience of a .NET CMS platform and be comfortable with working against a framework. We are a diverse team that consists of dedicated mobile developers (Android / IOS), Flex developers, front end developers and a creative team, so you will be exposed to a variety of technologies providing you with lots of opportunity but you will sit firmly within the .NET team.

Connect IB is a fun company to work for, we try and keep a casual working environment, with pool tables, break-out areas and casual dress codes, but we are a serious business so we also work hard. We embrace self-motivated passionate software developers that have the ability to solve problems and make decisions, we do however have a dedicated project management team that provide ample direction but we expect our developers to provide the technical guidance with spark and passion to ensure our clients get the best possible solutions.

Candidate

The suitable candidate will be the type of individual who considers software his hobby more than his vocation, if you have a book on your Kindle about software development and are currently working on a hobby project late into the night and blogging away about it, then that is you!

Not afraid to air your opinions you will be a confident capable communicator that understands that talking to the project team is as important as writing the software. You will have good experience of working with Agile development techniques and Kanban boards and will be confident about steering others in their use and how to get the best out of these techniques, you will understand that not everyone is as passionate about these techniques as you are but you will be patient in educating them!

You will have worked with ASP.NET MVC probably developing a bespoke system preferably working with a content management system. You will have a good understanding of software design patterns and will not be afraid of getting your hands dirty writing your own data access code rather than using an ORM, that’s not to say we have implemented patterns to the letter so we would expect you to lose sleep over that and be twitching to fix it!

You will be capable of picking up existing systems and somebody else’s code and learning how to work with it rather than trying to rewrite it, that’s not to say you won’t want to improve it but you will understand that we have put years of work into our products and you will want to become as passionate about it as we are.

As a Connect IB developer you will also have an appreciation of the end user, from UI/ UX concerns to the actual creative, we obviously have a dedicated creative team but we expect everybody to be concerned about adding the spit and polish, out of the box style sheets and default fonts are not the best way to present the work you have slogged over and you will want to show your work in the best light.

Knowledge

The suitable candidate will be working with the latest technologies so experience with up to date technology is a must along with solid OOP skills. Essential skills required are:

• ASP.NET C#
• SQL Server
• OOP and common design patterns
• ASP.NET MVC 3 and 4
• Unit Testing
• Web API development
• HTML / CSS / JavaScript
• XSLT

Purpose of the job

Connect IB are seeking a new iOS Software Developer to join our Bristol team.

Connect is a software framework developed by Connect IB that has enabled our clients to manage large digital portfolios across multiple output channels, in plain English we enable people to manage large volumes of content across web, touch and mobile (primarily, but there are more!). Our iOS applications are built on top of Connect and provide a wide variety of functionality to our clients.

As an iOS developer within Connect IB you will be involved in the on-going development of our products and also involved in day to day projects, which at times might be a deviation from our core products as we do take on the occasional bespoke build! This will not bother you, because you are an adaptable individual that is capable of working on product development as you are working as the technical lead delivering a project.

Connect IB is a fun company to work for, we try and keep a casual working environment, with pool tables, break-out areas and casual dress codes but we are a serious business so we also work hard. We embrace self-motivated passionate software developers that have the ability to solve problems and make decisions, we do however have a dedicated project management team that provide ample direction but we expect our developers to provide the technical guidance with spark and passion to ensure our clients get the best possible solutions.

Candidate

The suitable candidate will be the type of individual who considers software his hobby more than his vocation, if you have a book on your Kindle about software development and are currently working on a hobby project late into the night as well as doing your day job then that’s you! We want true geeks not the part time type!

Not afraid to air your opinions you will be a confident capable communicator that understands that talking to the project team is as important as writing the software. You will have good experience of working with Agile development techniques and Kanban boards and will be confident about steering others in their use and how to get the best out of these techniques, you will understand that not everyone is as passionate about these techniques as you are but you will be patient in educating them!

You will be capable of picking up existing systems and somebody else’s code and learning how to work with it rather than trying to rewrite it, that’s not to say you won’t want to improve it but you will understand that we have put years of work into our products and you will want to become as passionate about it as we are.

As an IOS developer within Connect IB you will have experience of the following…

• Advanced knowledge of Objective-C / Cocoa
• Up to date knowledge of IOS SDK / SDK Frameworks
• Strong with Xcode / Interface Builder
• Proven track record of delivering commercial applications
• Good understanding of iOS HIG and UX design
• Test Driven Development and Agile Experience desirable

On a day to day basis you will write test scripts, execute tests and report feedback to our development and project teams. Testing is an integral part of our software development process so you will be exposed to a wide variety of projects and technology giving you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of software development.

• Skills / Experience:
• Ideally has at least 1 years' experience working in a structured testing role.
• Has a basic awareness of the role of software testing in the development lifecycle.
• Takes a logical and analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail.
• ISEB/ISTQB Testing qualification but not essential
• Ideally educated to bachelor degree level or holds a relevant professional qualification.

Connect IB is a fun company to work for, we try and keep a casual working environment, with pool tables, break-out areas and casual dress codes, but we are a serious business so we also work hard. We embrace self-motivated passionate individuals that have the ability to solve problems and make decisions, we do however have a dedicated project management team that provide ample direction but we expect our developers to provide the technical guidance with spark and passion to ensure our clients get the best possible solutions.

ConnectIB are seeking a new Interactive Developer to join their central Bristol team.

The successful candidate will have a passion for creating great User Experience AND maintaining DRY well structured code.

Working in a highly creative environment including designers, IA and UX professionals as well as fellow developers (Mobile, Front & Back End) this is a truly exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of a suite of products, currently deployed to high profile public spaces worldwide.

The main focus of this role initially is ActionScript, AIR and MXML based however ConnectIB continue to innovate and recognize the modern developer is rarely limited to a single language or runtime. So while Flash/AS3 will be your background you will certainly have more than a passing interest in either Objective C, Java & HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (amongst others).

The role would suit a talented programmer looking to develop their career in a permanent position, within a highly technical, hard working team of multi-disciplined developers.

Your duties will include developing new product features and new client deployments as well as some ongoing maintenance of existing product installations.

NO UNSOLICITED RECRUITMENT AGENCY CALLS PLEASE.

Please email your CV and examples of work.

Required skills

The successful candidate will fulfill the majority of the below.

• ActionScript 3.0
• Flex Builder 4 IDE & SDK – Good knowledge of framework and layout components required
• Flash Professional CS6
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Tools for manipulating creative designs provided to you for skinning purposes.
• Experience in team development environments SVN/GIT
• Ability to document code and communicate complex requirements and problems in a clear fashion to non technical stakeholders.
• Self motivated with excellent time management skills.

Previous experience of Touchscreen, Wayfinding and Interactive applications a distinct advantage

Additional likely skills

• Knowledge of Object Oriented programming (OOPS) concepts using Design Patterns like MVC, Business Delegate, Factory, Adapter, Singleton, DAO, Front Controller, Data Transfer Object, Session Facade, Service Locator, Proxy etc.
• Ability to work with a variety of design frameworks – RobotLegs experience preferred (Pure MVC, Cairngorm, SWIZ etc).
• JSON / AMF / XML / WebServices.
• Broad understanding of web and mobile, front and back end technologies which may include JavaScript / HTML / Java / PHP / .Net etc
• Experience with.NET and Flash integration.
• Mobile Development (iPhone / Android)
• Experience with Unit and Automated Testing
• Experience with deploying video to the web using Flash – FMS or similar a bonus

Contact Michael Trim on michael.trim[at]ibltd.com for more details.

This is a great opportunity to work in a leading digital agency. We are currently looking for a talented Middleweight Graphic Designer to join our well-established team.

As a designer in our team you will be working on a range of exciting briefs with some great name clients. You will be working very closely with the Creative Director, on projects for mobile apps, touch screens, websites and have a good understanding of user interface design. You must have a passion for design, culture and creative technologies.

Proficiency in illustrator, photoshop, indesign, acrobat is required and knowledge of axure and flash would be a bonus. You should be a natural problem solver, who can work well under pressure with a can-do attitude.

Apply now with CV and Portfolio. Only those sending both of these will be considered.

Immediate interviews available

Connect IB are seeking a new native Android Developer, the successful candidate will have a passion for creating great User Experience AND maintaining DRY well structured code.

Working in a highly creative environment including designers, IA and UX professionals as well as fellow developers (Mobile, Front & Back End) this is a truly exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of a suite of products for a global client base.

The focus of this role is native Android development, however Connect IB continue to innovate and recognize the modern developer is rarely limited to a single language or runtime. So while Java may be your background you will certainly have more than a passing interest in either C, Objective C, ActionScript, UnityScript or HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (amongst others).

The role would suit a talented programmer looking to develop their career in a permanent position, within a highly technical, hard-working team of multi-disciplined developers.

Your duties will include developing new product features and new client deployments as well as some on-going maintenance of existing product installations.

Skills required The successful candidate will fulfil the majority of the below.

• Commercial Java and Android development experience
• Up to date knowledge of Android SDK / ADT for Eclipse
• ANT or similar Build and CI technologies
• Proven track record of delivering commercial applications to Google Play
• Good understanding of market/device fragmentation and design best practice
• Test Driven Development and Agile Experience desirable
• Good understanding on scaling Android UI across multiple devices
• OOP/MVC
• XML/JSON
• Experience in team development environments SVN/GIT
• Ability to document code and communicate complex requirements and problems in a clear fashion to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills