About the Company:
At SOFTEL Communications we don’t just look at technology; we understand how technology fits into your business, providing real solutions that positively impact your operations. Since 1993, we have been in the business of systems integration and solution development, and have perfected a cost effective methodology to develop and deploy products and solutions that integrate the most current technology.
Our team is experienced in a wide variety of telecom platforms and technologies. Because our expertise is platform agnostic, we excel at the integration of disparate systems and applications, and have an array of communication solutions designed to integrate on top of these platforms. Take a look. Find out why SOFTEL is a preferred solutions partner for dozens of companies, including many in the Fortune 500.
SOFTEL’s team brings top players in the development and deployment of complex business solutions. Our staff includes some of the leading service professionals, developers and consultants in the contact center and unified communications industries. We also have roots in a variety of leading global telecom and information technology organizations such as AT&T, Cisco, Nortel, IBM, Microsoft, and others. It’s from this experience that SOFTEL was formed.
Our Management Team, with backgrounds in international sales, operations, finance, marketing and software development, has helped SOFTEL enhance its position as a leader in the delivery of unified communications solutions, using the best in peripheral technologies such as speech-driven self-service, or voice biometrics to enterprise-wide unified communications. Each member of our team has brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their department, helping to ensure that customers get maximum value for their investment in our solutions. As a result, SOFTEL has helped improve the success of dozens of organizations around the world. A worldwide network of resources further enhances our ability to provide valuable solutions to our customers. For two decades SOFTEL has proved to be up to the challenge of providing the most advanced and specialized unified communications tools available today, helping companies around the world meet their telecom and information technology needs.
We continually strive to provide innovative and intuitive solutions for all of our customers; specialized for their particular business needs. We remain committed to making our solutions, manageable and profitable while still meeting all the needs of our customers. We also recognize that its not only superior solutions and software applications that our customers need from SOFTEL to be satisfied and successful. This is why our management team is very focused on delivering a comprehensive list of services to help its global customer base position themselves ahead of their competitors and as leaders in their areas of focus.
As a result of this focus on its customers, SOFTEL’s presence has expanded internationally with offices in Canada, USA and Europe.
The ideal candidate:
DESIRED SKILL SET:
- Bright, enthusiastic, and technically gifted
- Minimum six years professional development experience
- Strong C++ skills, with experience of Java/C#/Scripting/Web development a bonus
- Strong knowledge and keen interest in emerging tools and technologies
- Experience, or the desire, to mentor and lead development teams
- An ability to achieve goals without close supervision
- A strong desire to work for a fast moving, energetic, broadcast technology company
Job Description and responsibilities:
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
As the traditional broadcast business continues to evolve the Softel Products team is required to deliver a range of solutions for broadcast television, interactive services, and other media consumption platforms. As a member of the Softel Products Team the position requires a candidate who demonstrates a deep passion for learning new technologies as well as product development.
Reporting directly to the Head of Products the candidate will be required to work on multiple products, providing both software development and architectural design skills. Mentoring staff will be required as will ability to liaise directly with end customers to build clear understanding of their unique requirements.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Development of new technologies and software in a fast changing environment
- Collaborating with a Softel Product Manager on suitable systems design and architecture blueprints
- Investigation, when necessary, into new frameworks & 3rd party technologies
- To provide mentoring and leadership to a small development team
- To assist the product test and support teams
- To take ownership of Softel technology and to provide assistance on site, in the UK or abroad, when necessary (travel is not obligatory to those who prefer office-based working)
REMUNERATION:
- A salary and benefit package commensurate with your experience and potential
- Mentoring and training from senior staff
- Softel rewards success - your career path is in your own hands - perform and you will quickly attain greater responsibilities and rewards within the organisation
- Generous holiday allowance, rising with tenure
- A non-contributory pension, rising with good performance and/or tenure
- Private health insurance
- Group ‘personal IT purchase’ scheme
- Working with cutting edge media solutions at the heart of the Digital TV revolution
- The opportunity to work in the exciting and high profile world of multi-platform digital TV
- The chance to travel to customer sites around the globe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Softel is a dynamic technology supplier providing a range of advanced technology to the broadcast/media sector, including interactive TV solutions, broadcast graphics systems and ancillary data systems.
The position is based in Pangbourne, near Reading, and will directly report to the Head of Products.
To apply:
Interested? Please send a CV and covering letter to careers@softelgroup.com for the attention of Jessica Norrish, Recruitment Manager.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Jessica on +44 (0)118 984 2151.