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SSW accepts voluntary work experience students looking to get their nose into the Microsoft world.

We only want committed and good work experience people, ideally you are a University student with good results, but missing real world experience. You will be among quality guys who are keen and committed.

Why we think we are good?

We employ the smartest guys. We take the kids who grew up wanting to be software engineers. The stature of science and technology is deeply rooted in our culture.

Read more about why we think we are great.

We're always looking for exceptional candidates at SSW.

We have Permanent (and Contractor) roles available in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

457 Visa Sponsorship available.

Permanent Roles

Due to the tremendous growth that our business has experienced over the last few months, we are seeking enthusiastic people to join the SSW team. Our company is based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Our head office is located in Neutral Bay, Sydney which is one of the most elegant and scenic areas of Sydney. SSW is an Australian owned progressive consulting firm, specializing in building, implementing and maintaining Microsoft .NET software applications.

Sydney is a beautiful city on a magnificent harbour with good public schools and friendly people. The area offers some of the best beaches and outdoor sports in the world. SSW is uniquely located with easy access to the City, North Sydney and the Northern Suburbs.

Please note that SSW requires all employment candidates to:

  • Have strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels
  • Hold a degree
  • Live within 40 mins drive from SSW
  • TER or Equivalent of 80% or above

Contractor Opportunities

We're regularly asked to provide highly skilled teams for short term projects. To facilitate these engagements we're looking for contractors who like brief, challenging projects. You'll be part of our On-Demand squad - a team of specialised developers in ASP.NET, Silverlight, WPF, Azure, Dynamics CRM and SharePoint.

Engagements are undertaken in Australia, China, Europe, UK and USA. Most require working on-site, however some are suitable for remote working.


If you have a proven track record and you love working in the latest technologies, please send us your CV including details of your technology specializations, availability and salary expectations.


Things we hope you love about SSW

  1. We focus on the latest technology - you won't be stuck doing Access/Windows Forms/ASP.NET 1.1
  2. You never get stuck at the same place forever. We work at different businesses so you get cross-industry experience.
  3. We employ smart people and they generate some awesome ideas.
  4. We develop products and utilities that are used by customers around the world.
  5. Managements hands-on involvement means you are often dealing with decision maker and you should get a 'yes' or 'no' without having to go through a chain of management.
  6. You can persuade management to change their decisions if you have a good logical reason.
  7. You will be adding to rules.ssw.com.au which are SSW's best practises, that developers and companies all over the world follow.


Position Description

SharePoint Developer

Are you looking to establish a career working with the latest software technology for a large range of great organisations? Do you enjoy managing your own clients in a fun, fast-paced and dynamic environment?

SSW is looking for an enthusiastic SharePoint developer to start ASAP.

You will have:

  • A minimum of 1 year commercial experience with SharePoint 2007 or 2010
  • 3 years IT experience
  • Excellent communication skills as you will be liaising with your clients
  • strong skills designing and implementing ASP.NET and Win Form applications using VB.NET and C#
  • A good understanding of XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • An IT degree
  • A working knowledge of agile software development methodologies, have good task management skills

Interested? Send us your resume and a short cover note.


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About SSW: SSW is a Sydney based consulting company specializing in software solutions for progressive business since 1990. SSW offers custom software solutions using Microsoft languages and Microsoft products.

Position Description

Senior Web Designer

SSW is looking for a highly talented front-end Web Designer who is passionate about creating great standards-based Web 2.0 sites. This role requires the understanding of how people behave in certain contexts and how various stimuli and circumstances can affect individual thought processes in social and professional situations.

You will be working with both creative designers and hard core developers in various exciting projects. This role requires someone who is able to communicate effectively and create aesthetically pleasing design prototypes, graphic design, site navigation, and a great user experience.

You will have:

  • A strong creative portfolio
  • The ability to converse and interact professionally and comfortably with clients and colleagues - including the ability to address a roomful of senior executives
  • The ability to know how best to communicate your design ideas and describe the reasoning behind these decisions
  • An understanding of common web usability issues and offer solutions
  • A keen interest in web design community including technological trends, news, people and innovations

Skills:

  • Artistic fundamentals
  • Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
  • Advanced XHTML & CSS
  • jQuery
  • Usability & Accessibility
  • Browsers and OS
  • Form Interactions
  • Scripting & Rich Media
  • Semantics & Cross browser issues

Favourable

  • ASP.NET
  • SharePoint, WordPress and other CMS
  • Expression Web & Blend
  • Silverlight
  • SEO

Interested? Send us your resume and a short cover note.


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Position Description

ASP.NET MVC, Software Developer

SSW is looking for an enthusiastic .NET MVC (and some ASP.NET Web Forms) developer to start ASAP.

You will have:

  • A minimum of 1 year commercial experience with .NET and the Framework
  • 3 years IT experience
  • Excellent communication skills as you will be liaising with your clients
  • Strong skills designing and implementing ASP.NET and Win Form applications using VB and C#
  • A good understanding of XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • An IT degree
  • A working knowledge of agile software development methodologies (preferably Scrum), have good task management skills

Interested? Send us your resume and a short cover note.


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Position Description

Business Development Manager in Canberra, Brisbane, or Melbourne

SSW is looking for an intelligent person with good communication and presentation skills to join our dynamic team in a Full or Part-Time Business Development Management position in Melbourne and Canberra.

  • Finding new clients for SSW
  • Attending initial meetings and following up prospects
  • Liaising with clients and developers
  • Gather customer feedback and ensure smooth and successful launches
  • Organizing SSW events

The successful candidate will have:

  • At least 1 year in a similar role
  • Great sales skills
  • UAI/TER (or equivalent) of 80% or above
  • Fantastic interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-motivation and high attention to detail
  • A tertiary qualification would be highly regarded

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a smart, fast thinker with excellent communication and customer service skills. Your "can-do" attitude and commitment to getting the job done will secure you an interview.

Interested? Send us your resume and a short cover note.


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Position Description

Personal Assistant / Office Administration

** Filled **

SSW is looking for an intelligent person with good communication and presentation skills to join our dynamic team in a Full-Time Personal Assistant / Office Administration position.

If you want to work in a high-powered, tech-friendly environment with intelligent technophiles then this is the right job for you.

  • Assisting the Managing Director with his appointments and schedules
  • Composing, writing, and sending the monthly email newsletter
  • Maintaining daily contact with the MD – assisting him with emails and general tasks
  • Social Media – blogging, updating Facebook, Linked In & Twitter
  • Organizing SSW events
  • Liaising with clients and developers
  • Reception desk duties including phones, deliveries, greeting clients, preparing meeting areas
  • General Administration of the SSW office including mail, banking & stationary
  • Managing public email inbox
  • Proposing changes to public website, reporting errors
  • HR – Assisting with recruiting the best developers in Australia and China
  • HR - Devising, implementing and following standards

Ideally the successful candidate will have:

  • At least 1 year in a similar role
  • Knowledge of social media and HTML
  • UAI/TER (or equivalent) of 70% or above
  • Fantastic interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-motivation and high attention to detail

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a smart, fast thinker with excellent communication and customer service skills. You will need a "can-do" attitude, the ability to withstand constructive criticism and a commitment to getting the job done in order to secure an interview.

Position Description

BDM/Account Management Role (Junior)

** Filled **

SSW is looking for an intelligent person with good communication and presentation skills to join our dynamic team in a Full or Part-time Business Development Management position.

To be successful in this role you should have the following:

  • An IT Degree
  • Have 1-2 years commercial experience in a similar role
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Some knowledge of Microsoft technologies
  • Some experience in business development, client relationships management in an IT environment
  • Can manage and maintain new businesses and offering them with effective IT solutions
  • Be an energetic, motivated individual who is able to manage multiple opportunities/leads and responsibilities concurrently
  • Ability to work closely with other staff in a team environment

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Position Description

IT Marketing Manager

IT Senior Marketing Consultant (full or part-time)

** Filled **

SSW is looking for a candidate who is keen to get into the IT industry as a Marketing Administrator. Your role will involve:

  • Devising and implementing marketing strategies to grow product and consulting sales
  • Analysis of sales data
  • Optimisation of existing marketing strategies
  • Sourcing new business and giving presentations to clients
  • General management of the SSW office
  • Liaising with clients and developers
  • Web administration
  • Following up clients who have downloaded our software products

The successful candidate will have:

  • At least 1 year in a Marketing Role
  • A recent degree in Marketing
  • Familiarity with online selling
  • Some knowledge of HTML
  • Telemarketing and product support experience
  • UAI/TER (or equivalent) of 80% or above
  • Fantastic interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-motivation and high attention to detail

Your "can-do" attitude and commitment to getting the job done will secure you an interview.

Position Description

Project Manager

** Filled **

SSW is looking for an intelligent person with great communication skills to be our Project Manager.

Major Functions:

  • Liaise with clients to determine their requirements
  • Be an awesome Scrum Master
  • Make sure sites go live regularly
  • Work closely with our development team to design the best solution
  • Review developer estimates
  • Deliver projects on time and on budget
  • Gather customer feedback and ensure smooth and successful launches
  • Establish short and long term goals and strategies

Experience/Skills

  • Brilliant Communication Skills
  • Experienced Team Leader
  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent
  • Coding experience of 1 year with SQL Server and .NET Projects
  • Analysis, Design, Programming and Installation
Position Description

Accountant (inc. payroll)

** Filled **

SSW is looking for an intelligent person with good communication and presentation skills to join our dynamic team in a Full-Time Assistant Accountant (inc. payroll) position.

Working closely with and supporting the Financial Controller and Managing Director, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing Debtors and Creditors accounts.
  • Processing payroll and superannuation.
  • Preparing monthly management reports including BAS/GST Returns.
  • Assisting Project Managers in prepaid consulting.
  • Controlling of expenses for our China Representative Office.
  • Managing office administration duties as required.

To be successful in this job, you need:

  • Degree or Diploma in Accounting.
  • Minimum of 2 years payroll experience (proficiency with MYOB essential).
  • Knowledge of Payroll Tax and Superannuation.
  • Speedy, accurate data entry skills and an eye for detail.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and MS Outlook.
  • Must pass our internal tests to be considered for the position.
Position Description

Systems Administrator

** Filled **

SSW is looking for an intelligent person with great communication skills to be our Systems Administrator to start ASAP.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A minimum of 1 year's commercial experience in Networking
  • Most important technologies to know: Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, IIS 6/7, SQL Server, and Exchange 2010
  • A awareness of Hyper-V and Microsoft DPM
  • 3 years IT experience
  • Excellent communication skills as you will be liasing with your clients
  • Strong skills designing and implementing networking strategies such as disaster recovery
  • A good understanding of XML and HTML
  • An IT degree
  • Have good task management skills

Ideally we would like someone with a bit of .NET knowledge as well, but this is not essential.

Position Description

Software Developer - MS Access & SQL Server

** Filled **

SSW is looking for an enthusiastic Software Developer to start NOW.

    To be suitable for the role you must have:
  • A minimum of 2 years development experience in MS Access, ASP.NET and MS SQL Server.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in designing and implementing ASP.NET and WinForm applications.
  • A good understanding of XML, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • A working knowledge of agile software development methodologies.
  • A passion for leading-edge Microsoft Technologies.
  • Motivated, reliable & committed.
    The following additional skills will be highly regarded:
  • Business Intelligence (SQL Reporting Services and Analysis Services)
  • .NET skills
  • CRM, Silverlight, or SharePoint.

You will be learning Performance Point 2010 and Access Services 2010 as part of the role.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience. There is plenty of scope for advancement. The successful candidate will also receive fully paid Microsoft certified training to MCSD level.

Position Description

Marketing and Social Networking Manager

** Filled **

SSW is looking for a new person to add to the team to make sure our events are well attended, our developers are blogging well and people know we are doing some great projects.

The main responsibilities are:

  • Getting good number to events around Australia and globally
  • Sending Newsletters
  • Working with one of Australia's leading SEO experts to measure and improve our statistics
  • Event marketing and management
    • Setting dates E.g. we run events in each capital city, 2 x per year
    • Marketing via Social Media
      - Email, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In etc.
    • Sending info to important bloggers about SSW events
    • Submitting relevant links to forums
    • Adding useful comments to blogs with related SSW links
    • Working with Microsoft to run joint events
  • Improving our Rules to better Blogs, Twitter, Social Networking, etc.
  • Taking Blogging to a new level
    • SSW Blog with regular news updates
    • Helping SSW guys to blog better
  • Setting up SSW's Podcast (inside SSW.TV)
  • Office Reception and some Office Management
  • 4 days a week preferably (flexible if full or part time needed)

I'm sold... What now?

Email or call Megan on +61 2 9953 3000 to get started!