Progress OpenEdge Developer
Vertu Motors is one of the largest automotive retailers in the UK. Our OpenEdge systems drive the core of the business and as such the work is diverse, challenging and rewarding. Our growing Vertu Technology team takes requirements from stakeholders across the business and work to deliver solutions that are efficient and performant to meet the brief.
We are looking for a good team player with excellent communication and technical skills to join us. Projects are completed either in smaller teams or as individual projects. Additionally, developers are expected to provide support to the business for existing functionality.
Our OpenEdge developers work predominantly from home with occasional travel to head office or dealership locations expected. As a result, good time management skills and initiative taking are essential as well as the ability to communicate well with remote working applications such as Microsoft Teams and Email. This is a full-time role and the salary is up to £45,000.
We don’t have a monopoly on the best answers to the questions the business throw at us, so we would welcome a motivated individual who is willing to give their input into the challenges of providing high quality projects to the business.
Required Skills
Proven track record of experience of developing in OpenEdge 11 A good understanding of databases Knowledge of good coding practise including efficient code writing Ability to work under own initiative Ability to deliver complex projects within time constraints Ability to work in a team of remote workers Ability to liaise with non-technical stakeholders across the businessDesirable Skills
Experience of developing Webspeed applications Experience of using Developer Studio Experience with OpenEdge 12 onwards API Integration experience Object Oriented programming Experience of working from home Linux knowledgeVertu Technology is on a mission to transform the automotive industry through understanding complexity and delivering simplicity. Ideal candidates will align with our core culture values:
ONE VERTU: You are a collaborator who can work with others to deliver high-quality solutions ONE MEASURE: You seek to deeply understand the purpose of your work and the desired outcomes ONE PATH: You are a natural self-reflector, results-oriented, and value iterative self-development ONE FOCUS: You quickly identify “the main thing” and tackle it with all your attention ONE APPROACH: You are comfortable working autonomously within a defined framework and are flexible to following “the Vertu Way” ONE CULTURE: You have high energy, love a challenge, have a coachable mindset, and thrive at every part of the software development lifecycle.We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:
25 days holiday rising with length of service - plus bank holidays Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailers Preferential Service Rates Colleague Purchase Scheme Share Incentive Scheme Pension Enhanced Maternity and PaternityIf your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. Your role will include us verifying your recent employment, credit history and a criminal record check.