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Graham Odds is one of the 40% of our current community who joined Scott Logic as a graduate. Over the last 15 years, his commitment to the business has been reciprocated, including having the opportunity to create and head up our in-house UX team. He has progressed from there to take on board-level responsibilities. There are clear progression routes at Scott Logic, which is why, like Graham, many people who join the company as graduates choose to build long-term careers here. We're currently hiring Graduate Software Developers and Graduate Test Engineers at our Newcastle HQ. Apply by Mon 18 Oct! 👉 https://www.scottlogic.com/graduate-programme Our Assessment and Interview Days will be Wednesday 20 October–Friday 22 October so be sure to keep them free!
TypeScript is an excellent language to improve the experience of writing JavaScript – but it can do a lot more than this. In his latest blog, Paul Burgess explains how TypeScript allows you to better express and document the intent of your code.
It was the coding module on her course that broadened Martha King's horizons to where her Maths degree could take her. When it came to applying to tech companies for her first job, Scott Logic's Graduate Programme stood out to her as welcoming more than just computer science grads. And she could see that she'd always be growing her skillset thanks to the comprehensive training and mentoring programme on offer. If Scott Logic sounds like the best place to start your career too, we're hiring now for Graduate Software Developers and Graduate Test Engineers at our Newcastle HQ. Apply by Mon 18 Oct! 👉 https://www.scottlogic.com/graduate-programme Our Assessment and Interview Days will be Wednesday 20 October–Friday 22 October so be sure to keep them free!
Happy #AdaLovelaceDay! In celebration, we’re excited to announce that we have signed up to support Tech She Can in its mission to improve the ratio of women in technology roles. By doing this, we’ve committed to work collectively with other organisations and schools across the UK to educate and inspire pupils and teachers about technology and technology careers. We will also redouble our efforts to create the right environment at Scott Logic to attract, retain and advance women, ensuring inclusive access to opportunity. And we will learn from best practice across the industry and share our own. Our People Promise, hybrid working approach and enhanced family leave policy are a handful of examples of the efforts we’re making to foster a supportive and nurturing environment for everyone at Scott Logic. You can find out more on our Careers page.
Our Graduate Programme just got even better – it now also includes: • certification opportunities so that you can gain recognition in your specialist area • more regular pay reviews over the first 18 months • one or two co-located training days a year, bringing you and your fellow grads together • and a new Associate role to mark a milestone on your journey from graduate to consultant We’re currently recruiting for Graduate Software Developers and Graduate Test Engineers at our Newcastle HQ. Apply by Monday 18 October! Our Assessment and Interview Days will be Wednesday 20 October–Friday 22 October so be sure to keep them free!
Ever wondered how your AWS resources are distinguished from those that belong to other users? In this post, Dillon Keith Diep takes a look at Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) components that offer control and security over your AWS networks.
Apply now to be a Graduate Software Developer or a Graduate Test Engineer at our Newcastle HQ and get your career off to the very best start! Find out more on our website about all the great opportunities we offer to graduates and submit your application by Monday 18 October. Our Assessment and Interview Days will be Wednesday 20 October–Friday 22 October so be sure to keep them free!
By looking at code ownership through the lenses of capitalism and socialism, Benedict Quinn contrasts private code ownership with its alternative, collective code ownership. Trust is key for the latter approach, so Benedict poses the question: could you introduce collective code ownership on *your* project?
Did you miss Alexander Ternar's Leeds Digital Festival talk on Inclusive Design? You can now watch it on YouTube at a time that suits you. If you like what you hear, we're recruiting Lead UX Designers for roles in Edinburgh and Newcastle. If you have the confidence to influence and advise clients while guiding design efforts on projects as part of cross-functional teams, we'd love to hear from you. Find out more about the role on our website and get in touch https://www.scottlogic.com/vacancies/lead-user-experience-designer
Lags in governance and executive leadership are holding back the financial services industry from accessing the full benefits of open source software. This is a key finding of the FINOS '2021 State of Open Source in Financial Services' survey report, published on 5 October in London at the Open Source Strategy Forum. Scott Logic worked in partnership with FINOS, The Linux Foundation, Wipro and GitHub to shape, conduct and analyse the survey. Find out more here about the results and how Scott Logic supports financial services organisations to harness the full potential of open source.
