OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Serendipity have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who has a good elementary programming skills to join our vibrant, fast growing company. We have over 50% of the UK market on management and ticketing systems for the horse racing industry - you will help us to build on that success and explore other markets and industry sectors by learning and then developing our product. Job specific training will be ongoing and you will work alongside our experienced team at our office in Troon, South Ayrshire. Overall, this is excellent place to build your career after the initial 12 month placement.

Job description

Project Description

SEMS are preparing for international trading, and as part of the development Team, you will help produce software enhancements for the EMS (event management system) product.

Placement Objectives

Product integration with mobile technology will be reworked, to simplify sales on mobile devices this will be particularly important when selling the product through geographically diverse third party vendors.

Role Description

As a key member of the team, you will work with the two main programmers to learn the ropes in the initial stage of the placement. Once up to speed you will be able to contribute to a key part of our internationalisation through creating a blueprint for our new EMS and working with the existing team to customise the software for use overseas.

You will have the opportunity to visit some very nice race-courses like Windsor, near Windsor Castle, Doncaster, which is home to the oldest Classic horse race in the world, and Newcastle to get a sense of the 54% or UK races that come through our system. You may also get the chance to meet with high-end clientele if you wish!

Longer term, you may also have the opportunity to work more flexibly, e.g. partly from home.

This is an excellent opportunity to come onto a high profile business and learn on the job, amongst a small and committed team, in order to contribute to our continued success.

Qualifications

Graduate from an HNC, HND, Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in any discipline with good programming skills.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Good knowledge/programming skills in Perl or PHP
• Strong aptitude and willingness to learn
• Good team player

Desirable Skills

Knowledge and/or experience in any of the following would be a bonus:

• Perl/OO Perl development or PHP
• Knowledge of Linux OS preferred
• Knowledge of Database Systems (Postgres or MYSQL)
• Integration of Front End technologies (such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Prototype/JQuery, DHTML, AJAX)
• Knowledge of C / C++, Android and IOS Mobile technologies.

Benefits

Company benefits

You will be working in a casual, friendly environment as part of a small team. If job satisfaction is high on your list then you will enjoy working with us.

We are a small, committed team, and in 15 years we have never lost a member of staff, showing how well we work together!

It can be argued that when a large team builds an enormous software product the “I made that” quotient per individual can be somewhat diluted. When a small team builds a substantial software product punching way above its weight, that same metric goes through the roof. It can therefore be profoundly more satisfying to be part of a small team.

Serendipity is looking forward to welcoming you to join the team, continuing the trend of working in smaller groups and delivering better software for it.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a free three 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: Troon, South Ayrshire

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 01/02/2015

Company information

Serendipity EMS's ethos and core focus is one of innovative software development, to ensure this remains a key focus over 60% of our staff are Technicians or Developers. The development team at Serendipity EMS limited have over 10 years' experience in the creation of customer led event management software. Prior to concentrating on Event Management solutions, the team were key to launching specialised education email and Internet security products.

Since 2001 they have expanded their product base specialising in internet and email management, secure ticketing solutions and two factor authentication security products. In 2011 they launched a dedicated company to concentrate on the event management ticketing division called Serendipity EMS (Event Management System) Ltd.

Company sector: Enabling Technology ICT

Company website: www.sems.me