Software Solutions Developer / Support Consultant Placement

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About Us

ProspectSoft is a British business delivering software to thousands of users across the UK and worldwide. Our suite of CRM, eCommerce and eMarketing solutions are well suited to small to medium sized enterprises operating in the business to business sector. Each solution is developed and supported in house and helps to drive the business of many leading UK SME’s through unparalleled integration to 4 leading accounting systems.

Vacancy Description

There are two roles available in the Prospect Soft Placement Scheme:

Assistant Support Consultant
In this role placements will become familiar with customers and the ProspectSoft system.

Assistant Solutions Developer
In this role placements will become used to developing software in a professional environment and working with other professionals within a project team.

Your placement year will be highly software development focused and will involve the use of technologies such as the .NET framework, SQL, ActiveX/COM and web technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Any experience with the above technologies and with Agile development processes will be advantageous although not essential.

Successful applicants can expect to gain a great deal of experience working and building relationships with customers on systems analysis, software development, web and mobile application development, databases, writing SQL statements and procedures to populate and manipulate data within them. Placement students will also gain experience with some of the industry's latest and most powerful technologies such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows (including Windows 8), Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Hyper-V, TeamViewer, iPhone and Android apps, ProspectSoft CRM and many more.

This year’s students have been working closely with permanent staff to ensure the successful latest releases of ProspectSoft CRM, Web and Mobile Solutions. Other placement activities often include full development projects, setting up testing and demonstration environments, and assisting with the specification and design of bespoke software developments for customers.

You should be able to demonstrate a strong interest in computing and business, and a desire to develop your skills in all aspects of computer technology. Good communication skills both written and verbal are especially important as placements will be required to work with teammates as well as deal with other departments as well as with customers and partners. There may also be the opportunity to visit client sites to attend meetings and help with software installation, implementation and training.

How to Apply

In order to apply you must have obtained the minimum requirement of 280 UCAS points and have a predicted degree of 2:1 or above.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter to careers@prospectsoft.com. Following this if you are successful, you will be invited to participate in a telephone interview and ultimately an assessment centre and final interview.