Colossus Associates

Opportunity to work for a well secured and renowned software company in Birmingham. This role is perfect for someone who is looking for an opportunity to expand their knowledge at a company with a highly established client base. Client faced experience expected! Requirements: - Collaborate with clients to understand requirements - Having the ability to be ambitious when finding requirements to aid development progress - Document functional requirements - Participating in and facilitating workshops - Collaborate with the development team to identify and propose alternative solutions to meet client expectations - Managing client expectations - Documentation of business requirements and functionality gaps - Keep up to date to industry developments Expectations: - Document client release notes - Delivering client training - Working with senior members - Pairing with developers and testers to elaborate on requirements Experience: - Financial leading services experience - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Demonstrate experience as a Business Analyst using standard based methodologies - Experience of authoring high quality functional documentation - Knowledge of development of IT applications - Experience working alongside other BAs and within a development team Desirable - Atlassian toolset exposure - BCS International Diploma or ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis This is a permanent role with hybrid working, so if you are interested in the above role please do not hesitate to get in touch. Interviews begin next week! When submitting your application to Colossus Associates, please ensure you have your correct phone number and email address so we can contact you asap regarding your application. For confidentiality purposes, please remove any reference contact phone number's and email address details from your CV.

Software Developer (C# .Net, SQL) Opportunity for an experienced Software Developer with strong .Net technologies experience has become available. This client is an international company within the telecommunications industry and work with many recognisable clients. This role has the option to work remotely, and the company invests a lot in their staff, hence there will be the prospect to continually develop and progress. The role would suit a midweight or Senior Developer. The role: You will design and develop C# systems across a range of markets. As well as this you will be working on creating effective code across the full software Development Life Cycle and refactoring current functionality to improve code quality and transitioning services to be increasingly scalable. Continually meeting with the team to plan, refine ideas and improve new approaches as well as supporting other developers through reviewing peer's code. Finally, working with the QA team as to enable simplify testing and maximise results. Essential: • .Net • C# • SQL • Git • Basic JavaScript and frontend experience Desirable: • AWS/ Azure • Agile Scrum experience Benefits of the role: • Competitive salary that is reviewed annually • Remote working with flexibility • Your choice of Macbook or Laptop • Contributory pension scheme • Bonus scheme • Opportunities to use technologies that appeal to you • Your choice of Development tools • Supportive and knowledgeable team to help improve your skill When submitting your application to Colossus Associates, please ensure you have your correct phone number and email address so we can contact you asap regarding your application. For confidentiality purposes, please remove any reference contact phone number's and email address details from your CV.

Software Development Tech Lead A unique opportunity to join a highly an elite development team working on a micro-service architecture to build a next-generation platform following agile principles and test driven development. We're looking for a strong tech lead that can strengthen our team both technically and in our agile processes. Responsibilities • Work as the lead of one of the development teams to develop new core products • Collaborate with the other software engineers in the design, development and maintenance stages of products • Work well in a modern agile software environment with particular attention to test driven development and continuous deployment Desired skills and experience • Strong experience with either PHP, Golang or Node.js • Experience leading agile teams of engineers throughout the entire software development lifecycle • Experience with databases like MySQL, MongoDB Ideal skills • Experience with event driven designed applications using Kafka or RabbitMQ optional but a plus • Computer science degree Career Progression • 4 dedicated hours per week to train and develop in any tech of your choice • 5 figure official training platforms to upskill and improve your skills • Clear route for progression with company yin a hyper-growth period • Promotions preferred to new hires Benefits • Flexible remote working options • Flexible working hours • Company pension • Yearly bonus • Company wide annual foreign holiday • Medical Insurance • Social events • Perkbox Discounts • Gym Membership When submitting your application to Colossus Associates, please ensure you have your correct phone number and email address so we can contact you asap regarding your application. For confidentiality purposes, please remove any reference contact phone number's and email address details from your CV.

Angular / React / Vue / C# / .NET We are looking for quality candidates to join one of our clients on their journey to become the next Fintech company to reach a revenue of $100 Million, and this ambitious goal is one that exemplifies the kind of drive that is fuelling your potential future colleagues. They focus on building world-class software that can add real value to their growing list of thousands of clients. In order to reach this monumental milestone and to continue the great work they've already started our client needs to hire the best talent possible, which means hiring candidates with a host of backgrounds, specialisations and skills. At present, the company handles over 100k users on its platform every month, as well as more than $2 Trillion in invoice transactions. If you like the sound of this great company, and want to join one of their dedicated 'squads', then check out the skills and responsibilities section below to see if you're the perfect fit! Responsibilities: - Deliver the highest-quality features, as well as improving existing functionality. - Be responsible for the full software lifecycle. - Collaborate effectively with colleagues both at home and abroad. - Support the implementation of security features and design principles. - Assist in the development of junior developers. - Bring passion and critical thinking to the role. Key Skills: - Prior commercial experience building restful APIs with database interaction in a C#/.NET stack. - Proven experience working with a frontend technology such as Angular/React/Vue/etc. - Experience leading and mentoring Agile development teams throughout the full SDLC. - Effective communication, being able to seamlessly work alongside colleagues. - You must have a passion for development, enjoy working in small teams, and have an interest in the Fintech sector. Benefits: - 25 days holiday + Bank holidays. - Remote and in-office working. - Full access to self-learning opportunities. - A competitive salary - Healthcare plan When submitting your application to Colossus Associates, please ensure you have your correct phone number and email address so we can contact you asap regarding your application. For confidentiality purposes, please remove any reference contact phone number's and email address details from your CV.