Location: Nottingham or home based
Initially a 12 month contract with the potential for extension
Hours: Full time (part-time and job share considered for the right candidate(s))
Are you someone who really wants to make a difference?
Do you yearn for a challenge? To break out of the mould, be an all-rounder?
Not only to develop, administer the databases and servers, but advise, design, progress and deliver IT projects?
Do you want to take responsibility for something you can make a global leader?
Do you want to use your knowledge and experience to help conserve the UK’s natural world?
The NBN Trust is looking for a system developer to complement our small technical team. The developer’s role is varied and includes the design, development, testing, implementation and ongoing support and maintenance of the NBN Trust’s data sharing infrastructure the NBN Atlas. Much of the work involves maintenance (bug fixes, minor enhancements) within a large and diverse codebase, for which only limited documentation exists.
You will have experience in:
- Linux and cloud service environments
- Grails and/or Java programming
- Web standards and protocols including API development, CSS and Javascript
- Management of SOLR and Cassandra clusters
- Along with the desire to learn new skills
In return we will give you the opportunity to:
- work on developing the largest species data base for any country in the world
- make your mark by developing the NBN Atlas as a world-leading database
- develop your skills in software development
all in a flexible working environment
To find out more about the NBN Trust, this opportunity and to apply, visit the Further Details link above.
To apply send a CV and covering letter detailing how your experience matches our requirements to support@nbn.org.uk
Applications will be assessed as they are submitted.
The NBN Trust is an equal opportunities employer
