Desired Skills and Experience

  • A proven track record in designing and delivering complex n-tier, enterprise-scale Microsoft solutions
  • Extensive experience in building architectures based on Microsoft technologies including C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API and WCF
  • Experience of designing Azure based solutions and knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS features
  • Involvement across the full project lifecycle (to successful deployment)
  • Good understanding of project management methodologies including both waterfall and agile
  • Good experience with and knowledge of UML and design patterns
  • Ability to gather business requirements and architect solutions based on those requirements
  • Good hands-on coding skills in C# and ASP.NET MVC
  • Strong experience in SQL Server
  • Experience of Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment using Team Foundation Server
  • Experience of leading a technical team
  • Strong understanding of industry trends (i.e. Web Services / REST / Service Oriented Architecture)
  • Experience of SSIS, SSAS and/or SharePoint
  • Broad understanding of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF / Zachman
  • MCSD or relevant MCP’s
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar
  • A delivery focused attitude with the ability to drive tasks forward and meet demanding deadlines
  • Extremely capable of picking up new technologies quickly and a very proactive self educator
  • A willingness to be flexible in terms of work location and to undertake work at client sites as and when required
  • Ability to deal successfully with staff at all levels within an organisation
  • The ability to communicate clearly to a wide range of people both internally and externally to the organisation (as well as the ability to influence / negotiate)
  • Exceptional customer facing skills
  • Strong written and presentation skills
  • KCOM actively encourages and supports staff in the pursuit of relevant certifications and training
  • Holiday 25 days per year (option to buy additional holiday days).           
  • Pension Scheme Contributory Pension Scheme.
  • Healthcare Family friendly policies covering career breaks, paid maternity, adoption, paternity leave and paid time out for fostering and fertility treatment.
  • Training As a market leader within Cloud Computing, KCOM works closely with vendors such as Microsoft and Amazon, to ensure that all its staff have the relevant professional qualifications to ensure they are subject matter experts.
  • Progression We offer a clear competency framework in place that makes it easy for employees to see development opportunities across the business.