the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sorry for the spam, but we're still hiring here and you could make me a few quid. Anyone looking for work as a software developer can you PM me? No specific requirements; you just need to be smart and have some knowledge/experience of development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sorry for the spam, but we're still hiring here and you could make me a few quid. Anyone looking for work as a software developer can you PM me? No specific requirements; you just need to be smart and have some knowledge/experience of development. Just make sure your extra clear about the timings of telephone interviews ;p I said I was free until 2pm but not after, but someone from the OPs company rang me just after 2pm when I was in the dentists! Tried to re-arrange an interview but gave up in the end. It does sound like an interesting job, especially if your a maths head and already live in London.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Just make sure your extra clear about the timings of telephone interviews ;p I said I was free until 2pm but not after, but someone from the OPs company rang me just after 2pm when I was in the dentists! Tried to re-arrange an interview but gave up in the end. It does sound like an interesting job, especially if your a maths head and already live in London.... Sorry about that. Want to try again? A "maths head" is by no means required (my maths stopped at A-level)... but it might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sorry about that. Want to try again? A "maths head" is by no means required (my maths stopped at A-level)... but it might help. Nahh thanks though. I was looking for a development manager/team leader position at the time, I landed something closer with lots of room for growth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nahh thanks though. I was looking for a development manager/team leader position at the time, I landed something closer with lots of room for growth But you are just a fluffy, cuddly moose thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Storm Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 No, im fully booked for the next 6 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sorry for the spam, but we're still hiring here and you could make me a few quid. Anyone looking for work as a software developer can you PM me? No specific requirements; you just need to be smart and have some knowledge/experience of development. How about COBOL, 12 years experience, last used 16 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearshape Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 What type of software is it duke? edit, ie what sector Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 What type of software is it duke? edit, ie what sector Cheers Gambling. The technologies are not commodity technologies (except where appropriate), as we write bespoke stuff for performance at the core of our business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 How about COBOL, 12 years experience, last used 16 years ago? Probably an advantage ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUBanana Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Not around Chiswick is it? I had a chat with some job agency type the other day who said theres a big gambling company in west London that was having trouble finding employees. If I was in London I'd go for it. But I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want a house! Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Sorry for the spam, but we're still hiring here and you could make me a few quid. Anyone looking for work as a software developer can you PM me? No specific requirements; you just need to be smart and have some knowledge/experience of development. I'm keen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm keen! PM me please if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 I did ADA many years back (aerospace contractor) and I still put it on my CV as a discussion point at interview ! Does anyone still use it? It was 'the next big thing' back then Buckers Never heard of her ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bear Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Never heard of her ;-) Agusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron. Language was developed for US DoD. It was intended to be to common language for all DoD projects. Considered, along with Pascal, by some people to be a bondage language, meant to keep programmers under control. And just to prove that computer people have a sense of humour there is a language called Linda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Agusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron. Language was developed for US DoD. It was intended to be to common language for all DoD projects. Considered, along with Pascal, by some people to be a bondage language, meant to keep programmers under control. And just to prove that computer people have a sense of humour there is a language called Linda. Yup, "design by committee" languages are frowned upon here. We go for fast delivery, many bugs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Agusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron. Language was developed for US DoD. It was intended to be to common language for all DoD projects. Considered, along with Pascal, by some people to be a bondage language, meant to keep programmers under control. And just to prove that computer people have a sense of humour there is a language called Linda. as a fellow student once said to me, ada, she's one strict bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 as a fellow student once said to me, ada, she one strict bitch Wasn't Ada the product of an incestuous union? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Wasn't Ada the product of an incestuous union? dont know? its good for teaching students basic programming as it forces them not to being lazy. Ada was the language used on the ariane rockets, it was an ada bug that caused one of them to veer off path and explode. (They used the software written for the ariane 4 on the ariane 5 , without testing the software on the new rocket woops) http://en.wikipedia....ne_5_Flight_501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want a house! Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Yup, "design by committee" languages are frowned upon here. We go for fast delivery, many bugs... Sounds very much like my current company. Boss told me off the other day, he said it was good quality work but wonders if I make overly robust software. Usually we have issue lists as long as my body in Arial, 12pt. I have 1 issue in my box and it's been there for about 6 months (not pressing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 dont know? its good for teaching students basic programming as it forces them not to being lazy.  Ada was the language used on the ariane rockets, it was an ada bug that caused one of them to veer off path and explode.  (They used the software written for the ariane 4 on the ariane 5 , without testing the software on the new rocket woops) http://en.wikipedia....ne_5_Flight_501 No I mean Ada Lovelace herself ;-) Seems I was wrong... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_byron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_duke_of_hazzard Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Sounds very much like my current company. Boss told me off the other day, he said it was good quality work but wonders if I make overly robust software. Usually we have issue lists as long as my body in Arial, 12pt. I have 1 issue in my box and it's been there for about 6 months (not pressing). Does your company get paid for support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grime- skint wouldbe ftb Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Not around Chiswick is it? I had a chat with some job agency type the other day who said theres a big gambling company in west London that was having trouble finding employees. If I was in London I'd go for it. But I'm not. that'd be Betfair then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 that'd be Betfair then. As DOH hasnt replied ,the company he is talking about isnt betfair, but it is a similar company.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want a house! Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Does your company get paid for support? We have a large support network and there are many mouths to feed. I assume yes for the moment. I think this is what they mean when they say the clients pay for their yearly licenses. I have asked the CTO if we charge for such things, now just have to wait until he loads up his MSN. We don't talk voice here, MSN is king, sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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