Developer, .NET, SQL Server, Search Engine Tools Developer - An Amazing Opportunity CURO - preferred supplier of technical experts to Microsoft and its Partners Our Multinational software client is seeking exceptional recent graduates with some knowledge of .NET to join a team who are focused on optimising existing and developing new services for their global search engine on behalf of customers who are based all over the world. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join a strong team that is delivering for a world renowned brand where you can see an immediate impact through your contributions. This is an exceptional opportunity to progress your career working at the forefront of technology. The package includes training and bonuses. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSON OF CVS IS MIDDAY 18th JULY PLEASE NOTE regarding the following lists of attributes and skills it is more important for our client that you are an exceptional, very bright developer, rather than being able to 'tick all the boxes' regarding the skills required. Specific training will be provided on the job where you have any gaps. Key Attributes Knowledge of the .NET environment and SQL Server Hands-on development experience with C# and SQL Server in order to build Back End tools and systems that will be used by internal and external customers in order to improve the quality of a global dynamic Search Engine Able to demonstrate a passion for software through personal projects identified on the CV Able to demonstrate a passion for software through showing a clear focus on quality when writing/delivering software Able to work effectively with other people, interacting with customers and dealing with challenges such as cross-team dependencies; also rapid shipping deadlines, and ambiguous requirements Passionate, creative, self-starter, problem solver who thrives in a start-up environment where you will be required to engage in multiple projects and expected to work on many levels - from the design to the deployment Core Experience C#/.Net Backend/Tools Developer Familiarity with development best practices such as source control, bug tracking and agile development methodologies. Strong attitude towards problem solving and a passion for quality Computing related degree Technical/Functional Skills Coding and debugging skills in C#/.Net Knowledge and experience of SQL Server 2008 Knowledge and experience of one or more Scripting languages such as PowerShell or Perl Experience of OO design skills. Desirable Skills Knowledge of C/C++ is a plus Some knowledge of statistics is a plus Personal Attributes Strong verbal and written communication skills in English Ability to work independently The Role The position involves the creation of tools and systems to be used by internal and external customers that run in the Back End of our client's search tools and systems; developing complex and challenging software involving distributed, time sensitive and fault tolerant components. Development begins from the requirements analysis phase through to final deployment in to the production environment, interacting with internal and external customers in autonomy. The work involves both small projects that can be carried on individually and projects that involve working with many other developers. The key objective is to improve the overall user search experience worldwide. Deep interactions with research, incubation projects, structured data indexing, relevance measurements and data mining are just some of the topics that keep this team busy. Our client's efforts start from the first moment that a user interacts with the search engine that has tens of thousands of computers tuned to calculate results from billions of documents thousands of times a second, returning the results to users in a matter of milliseconds. The team includes a mix of internal people, also from industry and recent graduates coming from all over the world as well as leaders from the Search and software community. You will have the opportunity to be a key participant in collaborations with internationally respected researchers from all over the world with a goal of improving Search results. If you are interested in applying, please get in touch including a current CV, ASAP, many thanks. Developer, .NET, SQL Server, Search Engine Tools Developer