What we are looking for:

• Experienced using relational databases and SQL language for data reporting and extraction
• Experience of web hosting, content delivery services and data APIs using HTTP
• Experience of HTML, CSS & JavaScript content generation and problem solving
• Knowledge of data storage and interchange formats such as XML, JSON and TEXT
• Knowledge of PDF and imaging technologies in print and digital contexts
• Knowledge of common graphics and business applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Excel… &c.
• Knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages
• Awareness of mobile app technologies and the app development process

Personal Skill:

• Conceptualise and navigate complex data models and business rules
• Finely tuned fault analysis skills
• Generate creative solutions to technically challenging situations
• Excellent communicator to technical and non-technical audiences
• Enthusiastic and motivated to work individually from own initiative in a small team

Our software development studios are located in the Mansion House at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire and houses our small software development teams focusing on mobile, server and desktop.

Pay & Conditions:

• Competitive Salary of £18-20k pa depending on experience
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Working in a great environment with beautiful surroundings
• Free lunch every day

To apply, please send a CV and covering email to jobs@pixelmags.com

What we are looking for:

You will have expertise in HTML, CSS & Javascript and know the right combination to produce cinematic effects efficiently and effectively. Performance is important to us: short load times, execution speed and memory footprint are all valued so you won't need an to know about libraries such as jQuery or Prototype but just rely on your intimate knowledge of the Javascript language and runtime. To get such great performance, you'll need to know about the debugging and sampling tools found in the latest versions of webkit browsers and proficient with any graphics applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator… etc. To create great desktop-class web interfaces for production tools, you'll be aware frameworks similar to SproutCore, Cappuccino and Backbone.js. We're interested in user experience, interface illustration and strong typography and obsessed with detail; so you will be too. You'll have motivation, talent and an enthusiasm for beautiful, pragmatic code and elegant solutions. Working closely with other mobile and server app developers requires exemplary written and oral communication skills and it helps if you're a nice person.

Our software development studios are located in the Mansion House at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire and houses our small software development teams focusing on mobile, server and desktop.

Pay & Conditions:

• Salary will depend on experience and aptitude but we're expecting to pay a salary in the mid to upper twenties.
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Working in a great environment with beautiful surroundings
• Free lunch every day

When applying we don't think you'll be able to tell us everything in a CV, so please send a covering email with lots of samples of previous works and URLs. It would be nice if we knew your role in the projects as well. Please send these materials to jobs@pixelmags.com

What we are looking for:

• 2+ years professional C++ / Qt
• Experienced developing GUI application architecture
• Likely posses a degree in Computer Science
• Knowledge of HTTP, JSON, encryption and rich media display
• Work well in a small team
• Excellent communication skills

Our software development studios are located in the Mansion House at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire and houses our small software development teams focusing on mobile, server and desktop.

Pay & Conditions:

• Competitive Salary of £35-40k pa depending on experience
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Working in a great environment with beautiful surroundings
• Free lunch every day

To apply, please send a CV and covering email to jobs@pixelmags.com

Our web services are written in PHP 5x, utilising the CodeIgniter framework, so a strong knowledge and experience of PHP is essential, and experience with other languages (such as Ruby, Java) and environments is advantageous. Part of the business critical systems are written in Python, so a working knowledge of Python would also be useful. A thorough working knowledge of MySQL and optimised SQL queries is required. Ideally, you would have an understanding of multi threaded applications, deadlocks, row/table blocking, race conditions, compound index usage etc, and be able to demonstrate good code design principles.

Other frequently used technologies which you should have a strong working knowledge of, include: JSON, HTTP, XML, REST, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, OpenSSL crypto keys and certificates. In additional, experience of as many of the following as possible would be an advantage: Sphinx, RabbitMQ, Django, Celery, Python, MySQL, Debian, Redhat, Amazon S3, Amazon SES and Amazon CloudFront.

You must also feel comfortable with managing your own development environment (WAMP/MAMP/LAMP etc). We are looking for an individual with a methodical and meticulous approach to software engineering; both programming and process. Good communication skills are needed to meticulously document the process and work effectively with the application engineering teams.

This is a full-time position, working from our office at Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, UK.

Please send a CV (including URLs and roles) and a brief letter/email of introduction. Salary £27K, dependent on experience. You must have a minimum of two years' experience. (This needn't be commercial experience if you can demonstrate a range of personal projects.)

Job Perks: friendly (non-corporate) working environment, office dress is casual, large screen Macintosh, comfy Herman Miller Aeron chair, lunch allowance, free tea, coffee, chocolate and Red Bull.