Senior Research Engineer

Athlone IT’s Software Research Institute works with industrial and commercial partners to exploit the outcomes of its research and through Collaborative Partnership’s and its own Commercialisation Funding seeks innovative solutions in a number of commercial application fields.

Description

Senior Research Engineer

Desirable:

•Greater than 3 year user interface development experience in Java, JavaScript, JSON, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Ajax and Web Services

•Bachelor degree in ICT related field including UI related studies/certification

•Extensive hands-on experience with RIA frameworks such as GWT, ExtJS etc

•Extensive hands-on experience with JavaScript frameworks

•Clear understanding of REST based services

•Integration with third party API’s

•Experience working in an Agile based environment

•Ability to communicate in a clear and concise way, both verbally and writing

•Familiarity with UI design patterns (MVC), and Agile (Scrum) development process

•Experience in prototyping, wireframes, storyboards etc. 

•Excellent communication and problem solving skills and ability to work in a team

•Server side Java experience is a plus

•Experience in design and implementation of business intelligence and analytics visualisation tools is an added advantage

Salary Scale: 

Competitive salary €35,000 - €55,000 commensurate with experience/qualifications



Informal enquiries to:

Mr Anthony Cunningham, 

COMAND Technology Gateway Manager, 

Software Research Institute, 

Athlone Institute of Technology

acunningham@ait.ie 

The Institute is an equal opportunities employer.

Nr of positions available : 1

Research Fields

Computer science

Career Stage

Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate) 
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc) 
More Experienced researcher or >10 yrs (Senior) 

Research Profiles

Not defined

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Please note:

•In addition to the minimum qualifications, it may be necessary to introduce further shortlisting criteria. Therefore, candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of qualifications and suitable experience, based on details given on the application form.



•Applications must be submitted using the on-line E-recruitment form which may be accessed under vacancies at www.ait.ie 



•Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 

Friday 6th February 2015 at 1pm



•Only on-line e-recruitment application forms will be accepted




Requirements

Required Research Experiences
Main Research FieldComputer science
Sub Research FieldComputer systems
Required Languages
LanguageENGLISH
Language LevelExcellent
Required Education Level
Degree FieldInformation science
DegreeBachelor of Science in ICT related Field
Required Research Experiences
Years of Research Experience3
Additional Requirements
Java, Javascript, JSON, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Ajax & Web services

Envisaged Job Starting Date

01/03/2015

Application Deadline

06/02/2015

Application website

http://www.ait.ie