Background
We deliver turn-key IT solutions and consulting services for cutting edge high-tech projects across Europe. Our clients are spread across IT & Telecoms, banking and the automotive sector.
VC helps you finish your IT projects on time and within budget through a network of professional consultants and highly motivated engineers. We provide individual specialists or complete teams, —depending on your needs—, who work with you on or off site! Most of our consultants can be deployed across Europe and have between 10 and 20 years experience working in their field. Therefore we can serve you with a wide range of skills in areas such as software & hardware development, testing, system administration & security, configuration and project management.
VC also hunts for permanent specialists from all links in the value-chain, ranging from testers, developers, engineers, business developers, PM's, (pre-)sales & marketing gurus all the way to CxO level. We made a promise to our candidates never to waste their time with automated emails based on keyword-matches and we never approach them unless we have a real opportunity. Such a commitment implies an active interest in getting to know and learn what motivates and drives them and a keen ear towards our clients requests. Candidates are impressed by our highly personalized service in a way that we strive to identify changes that could boost their career in accordance to where they wish to go. Our clients benefit from our strong focus on quality-not-quantity, and never receive more than 5 ("the best 5") well screened and 100% suitable candidates that the market has to offer.
Responsibilities
We are searching for a full-time "Software Consultant (m/f)" to join our client on a permanent basis in Munich. Our client is a full-service technology consulting firm, supplying state of the art solutions and innovative ideas across several industry sectors (just to name a few: automotive, banking, telecommunications, aerospace/defence, R&D, e-commerce, ...). You will be working mostly at customer sites where you are supporting implemented solutions, roll-out new ideas and provide technical analysis as well as be the technical first point of contact. Tweet //
Start: ASAP
Location: Munich area, Germany
Required Skills:
Considering the versatility of customers and different projects, this position requires an excitement in learning about different customers from a variety of markets and in assisting them with their unique challenges. You should display a keen interest on the big picture but also motivation to "zoom-in" at a deeper technical (lower) level. Assignments in this area include the whole software development cycle: from the first concept -> proof of concept -> business analysis to architecture -> implementation -> testing and integration -> roll-out and maintenance (code review/re-factoring/verification). You might also consult the client during the implementation of a new software development process (such as agile methods and techniques) and communicate best practices and conduct instruction courses for customers. You will be working in cross-functional teams and benefit from the deep knowledge pool of your fellow team members.
This position requires that you:
- possess good knowledge of Java/J2EE technologies (core API, EJB, Servlets, Spring/Hibernate)
- are familiar with web technologies JavaScript/ExtJS, Groovy, PHP, Rails/Ruby, Scala, etc. ...
- familiar with the complete software life cycle, agile development & continuous integration (Scrum/Kanban)
- familiarity with JIRA (and Atlassian Greenhopper) would be a plus
you have a university or similar academic background in a technical subject
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Structured and methodical thinking
- You are prepared to learn about the requirements of clients and get an understanding of their industry
- You are a team player
- You are self-motivated and possess superb analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Your command of the German and English language is excellent