Junior/Trainee Developer

We are looking for a Junior/Trainee Developer to join our team to help develop our product and services. It is an exciting time with new product development in an invigorated market environment.

Responsibilities

• You will be dealing with hands-on problem fixing and troubleshooting, testing new features and starting to develop certain aspects of the system under the guidance of the existing development team. Support (to our clients) is generally provided remotely, although on occasion there will be the opportunity and requirement for face to face meetings with our clients.

• The candidate will be expected to be a quick learner, as they will face a variety of challenges requiring hard work and initiative to meet business objectives. Go Auction is a highly supportive organisation and the candidate will be given training by virtue of an induction and teamwork, but it is expected that the successful candidate will be able to work independently and solve a variety of technical challenges individually.

Desirable attributes & skills

• We are looking for a candidate who is self-motivated, a courteous communicator and an enthusiastic team player
• Someone who wants to build rapport, offer support and provide excellent customer service
• In our fast-moving/developing environment, we require someone who is flexible and adaptable – excited by new ideas and technology
• A candidate who is hands-on and requires minimum management supervision
• Someone who is highly organised and works well under pressure - we like problem solvers who have and use initiative
• We are looking for someone with a sense of humour, who enjoys learning and is proactive

Essential experience and qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of professional experience in a similar role OR a recent college/university graduate looking for a great first step on the career ladder within IT
• Experience with / or an understanding of C# (.NET), MVC, Javascript, CSS, JQuery, SQL Server, Azure
• Great communication skills (in person, digital and via telephone), excellent written and spoken English is essential
• The successful candidate will be a punctual and thorough worker, with astute attention to detail
• Any IT qualifications will be an advantage, but not essential
• Valid UK driving licence is also preferable, but not essential
• All technical staff are given a thorough aptitude and technical test during interviews, so please be aware that this is part of our common employment practice.

Specifics:
Full-time, Permanent. The role is 5 days a week based around 9 to 5.30, with some evening and weekend work required. Salary: From £22,000/year (based on skills and experience)

Go Auction’s office is in Nantwich, Cheshire but this role affords the opportunity for flexible working options including home-working, although some time in the office or travelling for team meet-ups will be required. There is also the opportunity for the role to be based in the Nantwich office, if this is preferred. Go will ensure that a mutually beneficial working practice will be established. This is an ideal chance to develop a career in a dynamic commercial environment and the opportunity for progression within the business is open for the right candidate.

Future prospects:

As a growing company, Go Auction affords the successful candidate a wide range of future career options as we seek to work together and develop talent and skills.

All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. 

Get in touch

If you're interested in this role, please drop us a line using the form below, tell us why you think you're suitable for the role and include your CV. 

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