Term: This contract is for 6 months (will roll over for perfoming contractors) Location: This contract is based in Dublin Terms: All applicants must be fully eligible to work in Ireland We need proven application developers to work on our client's suite of products. Candidates will have very sound engineering skills with either C++ or Java and will be working on our client's proprietary language and building solutions with their product lines. Essential Skills: C++ and/or Java development experience (4-6 years) UNIX Operating System Unix, TCL, Perl or similar Scripting Relational Database, preferably Oracle Project development life cycle Design and development methodologies Excellent oral and written communication skills Able to work on own initiative Strong technical skills and understanding gained through previous development experience Desirable Skills: Telecoms Protocols, especially Diameter Billing/Mediation systems experience Working with CMM or ISO 9000 Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and a minimum 4-year to 6-years industry experience. Personal Skills: Communication Interpersonal skills Enquiring Analytical Creative Initiative Comprehension Planning Principal Responsibilities: Works on multiple problems of diverse scope where refinement of design/requirements will be necessary & is expected to drive resolution of requirements. Produces functional and design specifications and test plans in the course of implementing solutions. Is able to take responsibility for the complete life cycle of a module from requirements to delivery Is able to plan, schedule and monitor own work with little review. Is proactive in a development team, contributes significantly to the success of the team and able to gain the co-operation of others. Is experienced in a variety of technologies, possibly focusing on a particular expertise. Continues to demonstrate an organised, systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to designing, problem solving, coding and defect fixing. Have excellent oral and written communication skills for effective dialogue with colleagues on a project team and superiors. Being part of a support rota. Continues to develops an appreciation of the wider field of technology outside his/her own specialisation and has developed a good broad understanding of computer system architecture, (studying, magazines, WEB..). Able to bring these new technologies into use for client. Contact:�Caroline Donlon