Grails Developer

Role: Grails Developer

Reporting to: Engineering/Project Manager

Location: Belfast

Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Working closely with Senior Engineers and Architects to ensure a thorough understanding of web portal requirements
  • Working closely with members of the architecture team to design various components and functionality of AEPONA's web portal
  • Involvement in the implementation stage of the development lifecycle using Java and various Java development tools
  • Contribute to the review of design documentation, code and test strategies
  • Ensuring the AEPONA QMS is followed throughout the development cycle
  • Development of other lesser experienced software engineering staff

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

  • An honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equally relevant subject)
  • Proven experience of Grails/Ruby On Rails development
  • At least 3 years postgraduate web and software development experience
  • At least 2 years experience in Java/J2EE development on a Unix Platform
  • Experience of UI design, CSS and Javascript framework
  • Knowledge/experience in the use of the Spring Framework
  • Experience in the use of Eclipse, Ant, JUnit, Hibernate and Easymock tools
  • Self-starter with proactive attitude towards tasks
  • Proven ability to develop quality software from a set of requirements
  • Experience of working according to a Quality Management System
  • Experience in working effectively within a team
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Flexibility toward travelling when required

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience in OSGi technology
  • Experience in the development of telecommunications software products
  • Knowledge of the fixed line and mobile networks

Benefits:

  • 22 Days Annual Leave (Plus 10 Statutory Days)
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Private Health Care
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Applications:

CVs should be submitted to jobs@aepona.com quoting reference GE/05/10