Fancy a new career?

tom_newton · 02-08-2007, 03:32 PM

If any of you fancy moving to the private sector, SmoothWall are recruiting!

We are looking for a junior programmer to join the Guardian team - you'll need C/C++ and linux knowledge for this one, perl and understanding of networking an advantage.

Secondly, we're after a tester - some experience of software testing methodology would be useful, but not entirely necessary.

Ideally, candidates for either post would be educated to degree level, but we are happy to consider anyone.

Both jobs are based in our dev office in southampton (hamble).

If anyone would like to apply, or wants more info, visit our website, or give me a call and i'll send you all the info. Similarly, if you know someone who might be interested, i'll make it worth your while if we end up employing them

Geoff · 02-08-2007, 03:38 PM

Er... pay scale?

tom_newton · 02-08-2007, 04:17 PM

We haven't advertised pay scales; mainly because it's moveable - we'll pay the right person what they're worth. If anyone's interested and wants to suggest what they might be worth

I will run it past Daniel - he's doing the recruiting. He's not in today tho.

tom_newton · 03-09-2007, 03:18 PM

Hoof!

We're *still* looking to fill both these roles, if you're interested, or know anyone who might be, we'll make it well worth the effort!

Tom

russdev · 03-09-2007, 03:23 PM

Southampton bit too far to travel from Leicester just need to find a job that will let me work home

Russell

03-09-2007, 04:58 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to start to learn to programming

witch · 03-09-2007, 05:23 PM

So you havent filled them in a month - knowing how many of us techie types there are down here, I am wondering why? Are you very very specific about what you want or?

webman · 03-09-2007, 05:29 PM

Must be tight with the salary 8)

tech_guy · 03-09-2007, 05:45 PM

Hmmmm, programming - it's a bit like prostitution. I tried it once and didn't like it...

;-)

webman · 03-09-2007, 05:49 PM

@tech_guy: The least said about that, the better! 8)

Joedetic · 03-09-2007, 05:51 PM

I'm with tech_guy on this one....except....not so much with the prostitution thing.

Maybe replace prostitution with, i dunno...gin or something.

tech_guy · 03-09-2007, 05:57 PM

Cmon we all know programmers live in a parallel universe.....

Joedetic · 03-09-2007, 05:59 PM

...and engineers can't spell...

(yes i'm doing a BEng...and no i can't really spell)

tom_newton · 04-09-2007, 07:43 AM

I don't know why we haven't filled them. It is certainly not the salary, we're having trouble getting applicants with the right skills (maybe we're a bit picky?) - there's certainly not that many people with a linuxy aptitude applying. Perhaps we're recruiting in the wrong way? I dunno. We are using a number of agencies.

Even if you don't fancy it yourselves, if you know someone who does we'll certainly make the recommendation worth your while

witch · 04-09-2007, 10:54 AM

Ahhh.....Linuxy.....
say no more

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02-08-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
tom_newton Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,070 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 16	Fancy a new career? If any of you fancy moving to the private sector, SmoothWall are recruiting! We are looking for a junior programmer to join the Guardian team - you'll need C/C++ and linux knowledge for this one, perl and understanding of networking an advantage. Secondly, we're after a tester - some experience of software testing methodology would be useful, but not entirely necessary. Ideally, candidates for either post would be educated to degree level, but we are happy to consider anyone. Both jobs are based in our dev office in southampton (hamble). If anyone would like to apply, or wants more info, visit our website, or give me a call and i'll send you all the info. Similarly, if you know someone who might be interested, i'll make it worth your while if we end up employing them

02-08-2007, 03:38 PM	#2
Geoff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fylde, Lancs, UK. Posts: 9,931 Thanks: 42 Thanked 230 Times in 209 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 67	Re: Fancy a new career? Er... pay scale?

02-08-2007, 04:17 PM	#3
tom_newton Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,070 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 16	Re: Fancy a new career? We haven't advertised pay scales; mainly because it's moveable - we'll pay the right person what they're worth. If anyone's interested and wants to suggest what they might be worth I will run it past Daniel - he's doing the recruiting. He's not in today tho.

03-09-2007, 03:18 PM	#4
tom_newton Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,070 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 16	Re: Fancy a new career? Hoof! We're still looking to fill both these roles, if you're interested, or know anyone who might be, we'll make it well worth the effort! Tom

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russdev Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 5,221 Thanks: 34 Thanked 85 Times in 60 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 33	Re: Fancy a new career? Southampton bit too far to travel from Leicester just need to find a job that will let me work home Russell

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witch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 7 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: Fancy a new career? So you havent filled them in a month - knowing how many of us techie types there are down here, I am wondering why? Are you very very specific about what you want or?

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tech_guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: That bit in the middle of England Posts: 2,492 Thanks: 126 Thanked 78 Times in 35 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 28	Re: Fancy a new career? Hmmmm, programming - it's a bit like prostitution. I tried it once and didn't like it... ;-)

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webman Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: County Durham Posts: 5,668 Thanks: 105 Thanked 87 Times in 71 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 38	Re: Fancy a new career? @tech_guy: The least said about that, the better! 8)

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Joedetic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Walsall Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 10	Re: Fancy a new career? I'm with tech_guy on this one....except....not so much with the prostitution thing. Maybe replace prostitution with, i dunno...gin or something.

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tom_newton Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,070 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 16	Re: Fancy a new career? I don't know why we haven't filled them. It is certainly not the salary, we're having trouble getting applicants with the right skills (maybe we're a bit picky?) - there's certainly not that many people with a linuxy aptitude applying. Perhaps we're recruiting in the wrong way? I dunno. We are using a number of agencies. Even if you don't fancy it yourselves, if you know someone who does we'll certainly make the recommendation worth your while

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