Opportunities

Silkmoth currently have the following opportunities:

Objectives

Silkmoth Ltd is a Website Design Company based in the centre of the Cheshire town of Macclesfield. The company was taken over four years ago by the current management team. Since that time the company has attracted contracts from a wide variety of companies from small local engineering firms to huge multi-nationals. Much of this business has been retained on an ongoing basis. Recently Silkmoth has won several contracts to build high specification web sites for a number of high profile clients. As a result we are looking to expand our technical team.

Responsibilities

The vacancy offers the post holder the opportunity to join a successful team to work on practical applications of leading edge technology within the context of web development.

We are seeking an individual capable of building new websites from scratch and maintaining and upgrading existing websites. The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of the software development life-cycle.

Responsibilities of the Senior Web Developer will include using the following core technologies to build, upgrade and maintain web sites:

• HTML
• DHTML
• XML
• ASP.NET
• C#
• JavaScript
• Microsoft SQL Server

Experience

The candidate should be degree qualified (or equivalent) and must have at least five years experience of building retail and database-driven websites and web services with the above technologies.

The candidate should have working knowledge of content management systems, their design and application.

The candidate should also have proven experience of working directly with clients.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Must have a proven track record of working within a Web design environment
• Must be degree calibre in Computer Science or a similar discipline
• In depth experience of HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP.NET, C#, and JavaScript
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQLServer, T-SQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, SourceSafe
• Ability to work flexibly in a multi-disciplinary team in which roles may evolve, tasks may change and customer requirements are not always well specified
• Good communication and presentation skills; including the ability to relate in depth technical details to both a technical and non technical audience.

Particulars of Appointment

1. Salary will be competitive and dependent on relevant experience and qualifications. The company also offers a private healthcare plan and a contributory pension scheme as additional benefits
   
   
2. Successful applicants will be subject to a 3 month probationary period
   
   
3. Informal enquiries may be made to Mr Carl Dean on 01625 433388 or carl.dean@silkmoth.com
   
   
4. Applications should be made via CV. The CV must include the names of two referees. These will not be contacted without your permission
   
   
5. The closing date for applications is 5.00 on Friday June 13th 2008. CVs may be posted to our address or e-mailed to keith.jones@silkmoth.com
   
   
6. If you have not been contacted by mid-July, you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. We would, however, like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Silkmoth Ltd, and we hope that this will not deter you from applying for other positions in the future.
   

NO AGENCIES