Senior Mobile Software Developer
Salary £35k - £50k, experience dependent
Working with our Head of Development you’ll be building software using the latest technology
for Mobile and Web platforms. Experience in mobile or Xamarin Forms a distinct advantage.
Who are Carbon Labs?
We’re a small team of software developers, designers and strategists who work closely with our
customers to deliver mobile software that delivers a seamless user experience.
We design and build software, which improves organisational efficiency and helps people to do a better
job for their customers. Our current projects are mainly in healthcare working with private and NHS
customers as well as other industries.
We use the latest technology to build native apps for smartphones and tablets, which work across iOS,
Android and Windows platforms.
We work in a flexible, fun environment on Newcastle Quayside with plenty of challenge.
What will I be doing as a Senior Software Developer at Carbon Labs?
As part of our team you’ll be involved in the full life cycle of our products, through specification, design,
development, testing, deployment and support.
You’ll develop software for a multitude of platforms (mobile, web, server, etc), with a specific focus on
mobile and web technologies, primarily using Xamarin forms.
You’ll use agile methodologies to continuously iterate development.
You’ll work closely with the Customer, Development Team, Test team, Product Owner and UX design
team to deliver products which meet user and functional requirements.
You’ll work closely with the CTO and Head of Development to ensure architectural integrity.
What else might I be able to get involved in?
As a small team our roles are not limited to our job titles and there is often plenty of opportunity to get
involved in other areas of the business including:
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Iteration and sprint planning
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User support, business analysis, deployment and environment configuration
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Site visits to facilitate the above
Who would fit the role of a Senior Mobile Developer?
For our Senior Mobile Developer role we are looking for you to have worked for at least 3 years in
software environment, with experience of:
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C#
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Visual Studio
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SQL Server
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Xamarin (at the very least an awareness of it)
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ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, WCF, REST
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Agile and Scrum methodologies
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Windows Server, IIS
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OO Design and Development
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UI Development (web or mobile)
Also beneficial would be experience of:
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Windows Services, SSRS, MSMQ
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Communication and transport protocols (eg HTTP)
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OAuth 2, Certificates, NHibernate
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Javascript, JQuery, XML
To work well with the team you will:
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Hold at least a Second Class Honours Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or
related discipline or have significant industry experience
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Be highly motivated with a proactive attitude towards tasks
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Be self-critical with a desire to continually improve upon knowledge and skills
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Be able to work collaboratively with a variety of other developers, testers and user
experience experts and ask for help when needed
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Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in
layman’s terms
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Remain calm and composed in pressurised environments and be able to evaluate risk
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Demonstrate fast mental agility and have flexibility to respond proactively to new
challenges
What benefits will I receive?
You will be fully supported in your role working with exciting clients on cutting edge software from day 1
and as such will receive our full benefits package:
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Competitive salary depending on experience £35,000 to £50,000 start with growth opportunities
25 days holiday per annum, plus your birthday off
A chance to work on new mobile technologies in the healthcare space
Flexible working hours available
Modern office working environment with excellent facilities, free onsite parking, close to
Newcastle City Centre with excellent transport links