Developer for Windows-based literacy support

Salary Competitive

Wizkids is looking for a developer to join our AppWriter development team in Albertslund. AppWriter is our multi-platform literacy support tool and the team develops everything from word prediction algorithms to the intuitive and clean UI. You will be focusing on AppWriter Windows and strengthening our development process for the platform.

 

Job responsibilities

Your responsibility will be to maintain and develop new features for AppWriter Windows. You will be part of the development process from UI/UX design to deployment and any input you can provide will be appreciated.

 

You will eventually be expected to assume primary responsibility for AppWriter Windows development and have a great degree of freedom to structure the code as you see fit.

 

More specifically you will be:

  • Participating in analysis/design meetings.

  • Implementing responsive UI in WPF (XAML styles and templates).

  • Implementing code-behind in C# (.NET Framework 4.6), in particular:

    • Using Windows APIs

    • Using external web APIs

    • Developing internal services

  • Helping debug non-trivial support cases.

 

Background and skills

You have a relevant education, for example, Software Development or a solid foundation in development from previous projects. You are comfortable working independently and enjoy making great UI and a great user experience. You have experience with the following:

  • C# .NET

  • WPF and XAML

  • Working in and structuring large projects

 

It’s a plus if you also have experience with:

  • Git and GitHub

  • Windows APIs

  • Multi-threaded programming

  • WiX toolset

 

How to apply

The first step in the application process is to solve our C# programming task. The task description can be found at https://github.com/wizkids/csharp-rocks-wpf. When your solution is ready, submit it at the URL found in the task description and apply with your CV and covering letter below. Remember to use the same contact information so we can tell which task solution is yours.

 

Once we have received your solution as well as CV and covering letter we will review your solution and get back to you.

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. We seek to fill the position as soon as possible so do not wait too long  to send your application in.

 

About Wizkids

Wizkids is a Danish EdTech company focusing on literacy support tools and Google solutions. We employ more than 50+ people with headquarters and development in Albertslund as well as sales offices in Scandinavia and across Europe.

 

Our headquarters in Albertslund is a spacious open-plan office with recreation rooms for a quick ping-pong game, console gaming and even has gym equipment.

 

We have a relaxed work culture and a flat business hierarchy with daily team meetings that often includes the CTO. We employ developers with more than 10 years of experience that you can spar with and enable us to make the best solutions for our customers.

 

Application deadline: 4. June, 2021

Position Type: Developer 

Location: Denmark, Copenhagen. Roskildevej 8, 2620 Albertslund

HR Manager, Yasemin Erdem +45 31680205

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free lunch
Free lunch

Enjoy a free catered lunch with your colleagues, every day.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Pension plan
Pension plan

We take care of you, even when you are old and wrinkly.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

Working at
Wizkids AS

Vi eksperter på å utvikle plattformer, systemintegrasjon, språk- og taleteknologi. Derfor prøver vi kontinuerlig å utvikle den mest avanserte og brukervennlige programvaren som vi gjør tilgjengelig på alle plattformer, og derfor bruker mer enn 1 mill. elever og lærere nå våre løsninger. Teamet vårt består av 50 dedikerte entusiaster som jobber hardt for å skape den beste læringsplattformen for elever, lærere og administrativt ansatte. Vi har kontorer i Danmark, Sverige, Norge og England.

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