Developer

What we are looking for:

Someone who is;-

• Engaged to represent our business, our work ethic and willing to embody our Company Values www.harriscomputer.com/values
• Eligible to work in the UK at the point of application.

Someone who has the following technical skills;-

• Delphi Programming: Proficient in Delphi, with a solid understanding of its libraries and frameworks.
• Database Management: Strong experience with Firebird or similar relational databases, including SQL.
• RESTful APIs: Experience with consuming and integrating RESTful APIs in applications.
• Debugging and Problem Solving: Excellent debugging skills and the ability to systematically diagnose and fix issues.
• Code Quality: Commitment to writing clean, readable, and maintainable code.
• Version Control: Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the skills;-

• Web Development: Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue.js).
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services for hosting, databases, and serverless computing.
• Reporting Technologies: Experience with Quickreports for generating and managing reports, and ideally a knowledge of modern reporting tools and technologies, such as FastReport or ReportBuilder.
• User Experience: Understanding of UI/UX principles and ability to contribute to the design of user-friendly interfaces.
• Automated Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks and practices.
• Be part of a Team dedicated to delivering customer satisfaction.
• Proactively seek ways to improve efficiency and performance of the RD function.

To succeed in the role;-

• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with new tech trends.
• Time Management: Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• User Focus: Understand and meet user needs.
• Documentation: Write clear code and system documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure high-quality, tested code.
• Problem Solving: Tackle complex problems effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Write precise and error-free code.
• Adaptability: Learn and apply new technologies quickly.
• Communication: Share ideas clearly with others.
• Teamwork: Collaborate well with team members.

The primary Objectives of the role are;-

• Bug Fixing: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in the existing Delphi application.
• Enhancement Implementation: Develop and integrate new features and functionalities based on user feedback and business requirements.
• Code Maintenance: Regularly review, refactor, and update the codebase to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Database Management: Work with Firebird databases, including designing schemas, writing queries, and optimizing performance.
• API Integration: Connect and interact with various RESTful APIs to ensure seamless data exchange between the application and external services.
• Cloud Transition Planning: Participate in the strategic planning and initial stages of re-implementing the desktop application as a browser-based cloud solution.
• Ad-hoc duties as required by the RD Team and the wider Business Unit.