Allocate Software Graduate Development Programme
At Allocate Software we are the market leaders in what we do. We provide specialist workforce optimisation, governance and compliance software to improve Healthcare both within the UK and abroad. The Allocate Software Graduate Development Programme will provide you with invaluable experience in all aspects of the software lifecycle within a fast paced, dynamic organisation. You will be contributing to the ongoing success of an innovative team that uses leading edge skills, technologies and experience to improve the quality of patient care within healthcare organisations.
We are looking for strong candidates with a degree in Computer Science or related field and an 8 plus score.
The Programme
The 1 year programme will cover the roles of QA Engineer, Software Engineer and Product Owner. You will have the opportunity to spend 3 months in each role before specialising in the final 3 months.
During the first 9 months you will experience how to:
· Work closely with highly experienced QA engineers to ensure that applications meet requirements, scale and provide a first class user experience.
· Fully participate in the design and coding of innovative business critical applications for healthcare organisations using web and mobile technologies.
· Work with experienced product owners and domain experts to plan project roadmaps and define requirements based on business and customer value.
Technologies
Allocate software is built on a predominantly Microsoft .NET platform making use of the following technologies
· N-tier, web-based configurable enterprise applications
o IIS, SQL Server, MSMQ
· C#, HTML, JavaScript and AJAX
o Telerik Web UI and Mobile libraries
· Enterprise application frameworks
· RESTful services using OData
· Business entity design using object oriented techniques
· Object relational mappers
· Agile, iterative development process
· Test driven development
· Continuous integration and delivery
Career Development
Throughout the one year programme you will be provided with ongoing training and support. We offer external training combined with access to a wide range of skills and experience within our teams. You will also be provided with a mentor in each role to guide you through your journey. Successful completion of the first year will result in an associate position within your chosen specialism.
Required Skills
We are looking for graduates who are passionate about a successful career within a software development environment. The keys competencies required for this role include:
· The ability to work well as part of a team and successfully contribute to the overall success of that team through collaboration and communication.
· The desire to strive to achieve high quality results whilst maintaining high levels of activity
· The ability to adapt and respond positively to change
· The ability to place focus on achieving high quality
· The ability to proactively identify learning opportunities where appropriate and develop skills as needed.