State of the Market

[SchumiStars]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/talha...VCP6uRu6WbBbXE

Shift work for developers?
Sounds like they have won a major contract that they are doing on the cheap. Also sounds like they are killing staff!

[avonleigh]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/talha...VCP6uRu6WbBbXE

Shift work for developers?
Sounds like they have won a major contract that they are doing on the cheap. Also sounds like they are killing staff!

Indian consultancy, happens all the time. Usually cos the client is based in UK, Europe etc so they work shifts to make sure they have cover during business hours. They also are forced to work stupid hours. Not right of course but it's nothing new.

[TheDude]

Some strange names of agencies coming through

Trust in Soda ??

I applied to a couple of roles a few years ago and not a sniff. Not even an acknowledgement that I had applied.

[TheDude]

Last place I used scrum the retrospectives were schedule for 2.5 hours with people bringing in coloured crayons and boards, cut out symbols, sweets and cakes. What a tulip show.

In fact this is opening some old wounds for me. In the team close to the one I was helping, the scrum master had a rubber horn, no joke. If somebody was late for the standup he'd sound the horn when they arrived! Not only that but he took great delight in throwing a ball at the assembled circle of participants in a random fashion, to signal their turn. WTF?! Next up the kanban board, or should I say 'information radiator'.

Think I may need some counselling to get over all this!!

If a scrum master threw a ball at me they would be using that rubber horn to summon the nurse to change their bedpan.

[TheDude]

Terrible numbers indeed and it's quite a selfish thing to say but hey, we are contractors. It only matters if you're on the bench!

It matters to everyone. Amazon are an employer of choice and their staff are well regarded. You may be in a contract but there will be another 30k piranhas in the tank when you are looking for another.

[TheDude]

I am still being bombarded by Indian agencies looking for Scala and Spark developers for a banking client.

The only thing that has changed is the rate has dropped from £400 pd inside IR35 to £300 pd.

[SchumiStars]

State of market. 50k SC .net developer. And, yes, I did apply

[oliverson]

State of market. 50k SC .net developer. And, yes, I did apply

You've waiting over 2 years for that role?!

[avonleigh]

C# Developer (x13)
London
Rate	Up to £415/day inside
Type	Contract
Posted By	Computappoint
Contact	Kate Thompson
Reference	JS865695
Posted	6 hours ago

• Hybrid: 3-day onsite at Canary Wharf
• Initial 6-months with potential extension
• Rate: Up to £415/day inside

C# Developer (.Net)

• Location: Canary Wharf
• Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week
• Rate: £415 per day (Inside IR35)
• Duration: 6 months initial contract with potential extension up to 2 years with a Permanent conversion option
• Positions Available: 13 positions

Interview Process: 2 rounds of interview - Face-to-face interview only,and Technical assessment -Home assignment to be completed as part of the selection process

Job Summary: We're hiring on behalf of our client, a leading financial services company, within their Business Intelligence development team. The role focuses on developing and supporting business applications using the MS .NET platform (C#, Visual Studio) and working with both Oracle and SQL Server databases. You'll be joining a collaborative team that delivers key business solutions across various environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain business applications using Visual C# .NET with Oracle and SQL Server databases
• Provide ongoing support for existing C# and .NET applications, including troubleshooting and implementing solutions
• Write and optimise T-SQL and PL/SQL scripts for data analysis and reporting requirements
• Collaborate with Database Administrators, Technical Support, and Infrastructure teams across London and New York offices
• Follow Change Management Control procedures and coordinate with Release teams for production deployments
• Provide occasional out-of-hours support (weekdays and weekends)

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in C#, Visual Studio and .NET Framework development
• Solid experience with both SQL Server (T-SQL) and Oracle (PL/SQL) databases
• Knowledge of application life cycle management, including unit testing, QA, and deployment
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting production applications
• Understanding of Windows Server environments

Desirable: Experience with Citrix configurations, disaster recovery environments, and working in multi-location teams (UK/US)

To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website. Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

[Fraidycat]

State of market. 50k SC .net developer. And, yes, I did apply

The job description doesn't mention experience level, so its a ok salary for a Junior developer with just few years experience.

Now if they are getting people like you with 20+ years experience applying then they are lucking out..

This is why so many Junior developers cant find work, its not just AI, its is out of work Senior Developers stealing their roles.