OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Kraya are looking for an enthusiastic web developer who loves video games, loves everything web and has a thirst for knowledge. This, initial 3 month placement, is a unique opportunity to play a key role in an exciting new global project, helping us develop a site that could change how we find video games we love to play. You will have full support and training to work with cutting-edge technology and grow with the business. If the site gets the success that we hope, then this role could become permanent.

Job description

Project Description

We are developing a website called gamecupid.com that aims to index every single feature in every single video game.  By feature we mean concepts or ideas ie. open world, destructible worlds etc.

We now have hundreds of thousands of features assigned by our community and the website is growing day by day.  We are however in Beta and there are myriads of new functionality that needs to be added to the website.

As the successful applicant, you will be working under the leadership of our technical guru to develop and drive these changes themselves.

Placement Objectives

• Develop and deploy functionality for site (using PHP and Drupal)
• Maintain cross browser compatibiliy
• Optimise and evaluate the site for high traffic
• Ensure web standards are adhered.

Role Description

As the successful candidate, you will primarily be working on developing our game recommendation engine, gamecupid.com, which is a global project with a global audience. We are ambitious about this project and, whilst we will throw you in at the deep end, we will give you full support to achieve your goals. You will work with experienced in-house staff who have a breadth of knowledge on cutting-edge technology, as well as getting training on PHP/Drupal/any other areas of development.

You will also have the opportunity, as the placement progresses (hopefully into a permanent position), to work across other departments and potentially on high profile projects with big-name clients such as StageCoach and Kellogs, depending on your knowledge and interest areas.

Key tasks will include:

• Development and maintenance of websites running PHP, Drupal and other web technologies
• Development of Javascript/DHTML web components
• Deployment of websites to production environments
• Evaluation and optimisation of websites
• Understanding and debugging cross-browser compatibility issues
• Liaising and working collaboratively across departments, both technical and non-technical.

Qualifications

Graduate from an HNC, HND, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree, but we are less interested in qualifications and more interested in your drive, enthusiasm and aptitude to learn.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Curiosity, and a thirst for knowledge and experience, is key for this role and you must be able to demonstrate this
• Good communication and teamworking skills to collaborate effectively with others (technical and non-technical)
• Knowledge and/or experience in PHP, Javascript
• Basic MySQL Server and SQL query knowledge
• Exposure to/Good understanding of HTML5/CSS3
• Exposure to/Good knowledge of web standards
• Exposure to/Good knowledge of Drupal (or similar CMS)
• The web must be a passion for you.

We would seek the applicants to send us examples of their work and code as part of the recruitment process.

Desirable Skills

• Some knowledge or experience of developing custom Drupal modules
• Knowledge or experience of Linux, Apache web server or AJAX would be ideal.

Benefits

Company benefits

You will be working with a company that has been in business for over 13 years and have worked on some very high profile projects and clients. Our previous clients have included Stagecoach, Edinburgh Fringe, Kellogg's and Boots to name a few.

We pride ourselves on working with cutting edge technologies and all our knowledge will be at your disposal for your growth. We are happy to work around lack of experience, and provide full training for candidates who have a hunger to learn!

kraya is not just a place to work - it’s a family, a way of life. Our culture is 100% professional – and it’s also great fun! At kraya we believe the more you enjoy your work, the more productive you are, resulting in maximum rewards all round. We fully understand the importance of work / life balance and that's why we offer a range of flexible working conditions.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a free two day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Edinburgh

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 23/06/2014

Company information

Kraya was formed in 2000 and are one of the industry leaders specialising in production, maintenance and oversight of high end ticketing system.   We have previously work with one of the largest names in bus transportation in the UK and North America (Stagecoach and Megabus).  

Company sector: Enabling Technology ICT

Company website: www.kraya.co.uk