Not just another day at the office...
Our Promise
Self-Managed
We nurture self-managed teams of talented, passionate software craftsmen who inspire each other to create the latest social software for customers we care about, and who trust us to deliver.
Personal Development
We give our people a platform to develop their individual talents into strengths in an environment which expects creativity and is obsessive about innovation. We will support you in your training, skills development and industry certifications.
Innovative
We're lucky: social software, like Social Networking and Microblogging platforms, is where some of the most exciting and engaging software is being developed today, and we help deliver solutions based on the very best innovative thinking about social software to our clients who have some of the most extreme security requirements on the planet.
Community
We play an active role in the open source ecosystem; our developers are committers on leading open source projects, and contributors to many more. We assist our clients to make informed choices about the selection of open source software, and help them to play their part and participate more fully in open source projects.
Flexible
We trust our staff to know where they do their best work. Working at your home office, or in one of our hubs in London’s TechHub @ Google Campus, our newest hub in the middle of Bristol, or in central Reading.
On the move
Our team are expected to be highly mobile yet continually collaborating with the team using the collaboration tools they have had a hand in creating. Team members often choose to meet-up once a week in one of our hubs to co-work with their team and have a few beers (on the Directors if The Smiths are playing!).
Reasons to join
- Opportunity to work amongst a team of exceptional developers working on and with the latest technologies
- Be part of an agile, delivery-focussed team with daily stand-ups, fortnightly sprints, and retrospectives
- Our belief in self-managed teams and reliance on self-motivated people
- Our Director’s aren’t hidden away. They are accessible and involved. They are our co-workers
- Chance to work in an fast-moving innovative environment with some tough problems for you to help us solve
- Everyone is provided with a budget to kit out their workspace and make it cooler and more productive than they would ever get in a corporate cube
- We don’t wear suits (often)
Who we are looking for
Apply
Whether you are actively looking for your next opportunity or just want to know more about us, we want to hear from you. Contact us by email at jobs@surevine.com and send either your CV (keep it short) or links to any online profile which showcases who you are.
Sorry: UK passport holders only and strictly no agencies!
Software Engineers
Who we are looking for
Maker mentality
Are you focussed on the 'doing'; the creation of new software that you have designed and developed to engage and delight the end user?
Open source
We are particularly interested in people with experience of developing open source software. Have you ever built something you could have bought?
Team player
Do you seek and expect critical review of your work from your teammates and will be equally generous with praise and guidance for your talented peers? You will be able to convert the energy and ideas derived from your team into a laser-like focus on the software you are developing.
Skills & Experience
You will have domain knowledge in the following:
- Expert-level knowledge of Java or PHP. It matters what your code looks like (it matters to us and we want it to matter to you)
- A knowledge of the web from top-to-bottom: JavaScript, AJAX, HTML and CSS, as well as any other web and presentation tier technologies such as portal technologies and Google Web Toolkit
- Experience of working in Agile environments – Kanban or Scrum
- Detailed knowledge of Java or PHP, to complement your expert knowledge language
- Experience of developing Enterprise Content Management solutions e.g. Alfresco
- A thorough working knowledge of software configuration management; knowledge of Git or Subversion is preferred
- Object-oriented analysis and design with a good knowledge of design patterns, UML and strong analytical approach to problem solving
Business Development Executive
Who we are looking for
Communication
Do you have empathy, courtesy and refined communication skills? These strengths will help you to develop lasting relationships with potential partners and customers.
Self-starter
Do you have a get-up-and-go attitude? You will need a positive and assertive approach to succeed with your sales prospecting; from researching and networking, to booking and attending appointments.
Completer-finisher
Are you a perfectionist, prepared to go the extra mile to make sure everything is "just right"? Are you naturally driven by your need for accuracy, and set your own high standards rather than relying on the encouragement of others?
Skills & Experience
- At least 3 years experience of Business Development / Sales in a technology consultancy business
- A great listener and a genuine people person – thrives on meeting other people and winning them over
- Goal oriented - focused on closing and winning sales
- Fanatical attention to detail - doesn’t let anything drop through the net
- Resilient - maintains a positive approach, which is contagious
- Problem solver - goes out of their way to understand a customer’s problem, and identify ways in which they can help
- A persuasive and fluent communicator, in whatever medium; written or verbal
- Real experience of business: commerce, contracts, pricing etc.
Technical Delivery Manager
Who we are looking for
Trusted advisor
This role requires a true multi-disciplinarian, encompassing elements of pre-sales, technical support, business development and account management; with the objective of establishing yourself as a trusted advisor to focus on adding value to our customers. Never a dull moment!
Interface
Could you act as an ‘interface’ or bridge between Surevine’s high-velocity agile software development and our customer’s established processes and procedures?
Communication
Do you have empathy, courtesy and refined communication skills? These strengths will help you to build and develop trusted relationships with our customers.
Skills & Experience
- Experience of working in a senior customer-facing role, preferably within public sector / Government
- Intuitive sense for the commercial with the ability to spot business opportunities and demonstrate sensitivity to the culture (and politics) of our customers
- Passion for technology and software solutions
- Skillful at building and maintaining working relationships both internally and externally
- Highly organized with an eye for detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Background in technology industry
You
As well as our current specific vacancies, we're always open to applications from great people with strengths to complement our existing team.
If you have something special to bring to Surevine, show us. What are we missing?
