Junior Developer (Placement)
by Zing
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Junior Developer (Placement)
Zing is focused on delivering projects using the amazing technology stack from Twilio. If you haven’t heard of them, you will soon. Twilio provide APIs for managing many types of communication: Voice, Video, SMS and since acquiring SendGrid, now also email. Any time you speak to an Uber driver, talk to an M&S Call Centre or receive a message from Netflix, that’s all powered by Twilio. Zing is a Twilio Gold Consulting Partner and works in sectors as diverse as logistics, insurance, and International Aid.
Our focus is now on building our team so that we can deliver high-profile, agile-development projects. Our goal is to double in size by the end of 2022. Working as a Developer for Zing will expose you to a range of exciting opportunities and you’ll learn a set of skills in a technology stack that is going to be in high demand for years to come.
Successful applicants can expect to gain a great deal of experience working through the full development cycle from software analysis and technical discovery, through to writing code, testing and delivery. You’ll be working within a team of amazing developers and playing a key role in delivering a wide range of exciting projects. On commencing your placement, you’ll receive training in all aspects of our development methodologies and most importantly, learning the Twilio stack. Successful applicants will be based in our office in Paddington, London, with the opportunity for some remote working.
What You'll Be Doing
- Software Development – Using TypeScript & React to create components which will be used in applications for both our clients and internally. You’ll also be developing backend APIs for these applications to interact with, primarily using Microsoft .NET and the C# language.
- Cloud Services – We write software designed to be deployed and hosted on the cloud. Microsoft Azure is our cloud provider of choice, however we do also make use of services from other cloud providers, such as AWS, depending on customer or project requirements. A full solution can be made up of several different cloud services, from Web Apps to host APIs, Service Bus to decouple tasks, Functions to run schedule tasks, the list goes on. As part of your placement you’ll be involved in using these cloud services to build software that can scale to meet clients demands.
- Continuous Integration - We use Git as our source control system and develop CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps to automate our build and deployment processes. You’ll write unit tests for your code, both frontend and backend, that can run as part of these build pipelines.
- Agile Development - We use Scrum and Agile Development to deliver bespoke solutions around the Twilio Stack for our customers. You’ll be an active member of the development team, working with colleagues, customers and partners.
- Built to Build - We love building solutions, fast. We do it for our customers and the team often participate in development hacks, aimed at solving problems or delivering value within tight time frames.
What You'll Need
- A passion for software development
- A desire to learn new technologies, improve existing skills & understand the business impact on the software development lifecycle
- Currently studying for a degree in a relevant field and be authorised to work in the UK for the whole placement without sponsorship.
- Knowledge of any of the following would be advantageous:
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks (ideally React, however knowledge of similar frameworks such as Vue, Angular, Ember are great too)
- C# (Including .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC Framework). Node and server-side node tools such as express. SQL using databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL. NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, CouchDB.
Benefits
£1,000 joining bonus
Competitive salary of £18,000 pa
25 days annual holiday plus Bank Holidays
Quarterly “Zing Day” with funding towards the activity or hobby of your choice
Team Socials such as Boat Trips, Puttshack mini-golf, or meals out
Full MSDN subscription with a monthly personal allowance of Microsoft Azure credit to play around with for your personal projects.
The Developer Placements are an important part of Zing’s growth plans. We have offered permanent roles to placements across each of our first 3 years and are confident that Zing can be a great stepping off point in your career as a Software Developer.
About Zing
Zing is the only 100% dedicated Twilio implementation partner in the UK. Recently awarded a Twilio Gold Consulting partnership status, our aim is to unlock the power of Twilio and to help put customer engagement at the heart of organisations all over the world.
Not heard of Twilio? You will soon. Twilio are fundamentally disrupting the communications industry, providing APIs for managing any type of communication; Voice, Video, SMS and since acquiring SendGrid, now also email. Any time you speak to an Uber driver, talk to an M&S Call Centre or receive a message from Netflix, that's all powered by Twilio. And we are the ones building and implementing all these technologies! Our strong partnership with Twilio is essential to the success of the solutions we build, as is our developers’ expertise.
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