Careers at Tamblin

Senior Java Developer (posted 11/07/2006)

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - please don't call us - it wastes our time and yours - and makes us even more determined not to work with you. And yes we mean it.

We require an experienced Senior Java developer to work as part of a growing team on our industry leading i-ZoneTV® product range. Here is your opportunity to be part of a small dynamic company that is already working with the biggest, most respected names in broadcasting and TV production.

The successful applicant will have proven experience in software product development.

Role Overview:

The role of Senior Java Developer would see you working in our Agile process oriented product development team developing and maintaining our existing product suite as well as working on new product development streams. Joining the product development team at Tamblin now will provide you an opportunity to get in at the start of a major new development project to architect, develop and deliver the next generation of i-ZoneTV® software for our broadcast and media industry client base.

Must have skills/experience:
  • Java J2SE
  • Spring Framework
  • Object Relational Mapping (ORM) experience, e.g.: Hibernate
  • JSP / Servlet container such as Apache Tomcat
  • SQL, relational DB experience, particularly with MySQL
  • Unit testing, E.g.: JUnit
  • Working knowledge of Unix / Linux environments
  • OO analysis and design, from requirements capture onwards
  • Problem solving ability and willingness to work to deadlines
  • Full software development life-cycle
  • Agile / XP development experience
  • XML and XML processing with Java
  • Experience of using a Java development IDE
Nice to have skills/experience:
  • Product development experience
  • Exposure to JPA / EJB 3.0
  • J2EE and J2EE application servers, particularly Open Source
  • Good general knowledge of Java Open Source community and software
  • Open Symphony Quartz
  • Apache Lucene
  • JAAS
  • Flex / AJAX
  • Eclipse IDE
  • Eclipse plug-in development
  • Content management system (CMS) integration experience / product development
  • Exposure to JSR 170 specification
  • ANT, continuous build processes e.g. Cruise Control
  • Client-side Java – e.g.: Swing
  • Formal OO analysis and design methodology experience with experience of an OO modelling tool
  • Web services / SOAP
  • JMX based monitoring and configuration management
  • Maven
  • JSP
  • Freemarker

This is a full time position based in our London office. Salary negotiable based on experience.

Please send all CVs to here

Project Spotlight
Channel 4 - Big Brother 6
Project Spotlight logo
Channel 4 has again used Tamblin’s i-ZoneTV® Core to power its interactive TV service for Big Brother 6, launched on 27th May 2005. i-ZoneTV® Core will enable Channel 4 to offer a number of interactive applications for the new series, including up-to-date news, competitions, voting and messaging. Viewers can also use the red button to select and watch dedicated video streams from within the Big Brother House.

Channel 4 and Endemol, the producers of Big Brother 6, will use i-ZoneTV® Core to manage and publish interactive content to the red button service on Channel 4 and E4 on Sky. The interactive content will be available for the duration of the series, 24 hours a day. Tamblin has previously worked with Channel 4 on a number of interactive TV projects, including Big Brother 5, Celebrity Big Brother 3 and Channel Four Racing.

According to Stuart Waite, Chief Executive of Tamblin;
“Big Brother is the biggest interactive event each year and the red button plays an important part in enhancing the content and viewing experience. By using i-ZoneTV® to manage their iTV presence, Channel 4 can concentrate their efforts on making the service more engaging and reflective of the programme content – ensuring viewers return time and again.”

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