Accounts/Admin assistant

Location:	Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. Friendly, relaxed working environment Country mansion offices (see Gaddesden Place) with tennis court, snooker table and swimming pool. Please note we are on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead and there is no public transport so own transport/current driving license is essential.
Position:	Part time accounts and admin assistant. 20 hours a week, preferably evenly split across 5 days, hours flexible between 9.00 – 5.00. Salary £10 per hour + optional inclusion in pension and health care schemes after 3 months. Your job list will include: Invoicing orders received by phone and email Various other accounts tasks including petty cash, occasional payments, sending stock, credit card and payment data to and co-ordinating with the accountants in our head office Travel arrangements Answering phone But Xara is a relatively small company, which means you could be asked to help out with any task if the need arises!
Requirements:	Good written and spoken English Good computer skills including complete familiarity with email, internet, excel, word Some accounts experience including invoicing Comfortable with dealing directly with customers on the phone / by email

This role will be filled by a direct applicant only, so no agent enquiries please.

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Back-end Node.js Developer

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (for permanent employees).
Location:	Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. Friendly, relaxed working environment Country mansion offices (see Gaddesden Place) with tennis court, snooker table and swimming pool.
Position:	Permanent or Contract Xara are looking for some talented and experienced Javascript programmers to join the team. Xara are looking for an experienced back-end JavaScript developer to work on the creation of ground-breaking, cloud-based applications. Xara creates some of the coolest graphics and creative applications around. We are an engineering focussed company with some of the most talented developers around, creating world-leading products, as you can see from this recent product review See here for information on our current range of products. We're starting a new product team to develop some leading edge web-based products. With headquarters in a mansion house 20 miles north of London, we're a small company with small company values (but we’ve been around for 30 years, so we're no 'here today, gone tomorrow' start-up). If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your opportunity to work on a product that will be used by millions of people, and to contribute to the most amazing, the most slick web-based creative tool being developed today.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	An IT or Science Degree, or equivalent. Solid JavaScript and Node.js development experience, with high-load applications. Linux server configuration. Database experience. A solid understanding of cloud deployment strategies and scalable architectures. A desire to work on world-leading web software products. Highly motivated, with a positive attitude to work and the ability to learn quickly. Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems. Able to work productively, both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team.
Desirable:-
	Experience of Backbone, Async, Redis, MongoDB. Experience of using other server-side technologies in live configurations.

This role will be filled by a direct applicant only, so no agent enquiries please.

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Javascript Developers

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including matched pension contributions & private medical insurance (currently BUPA). (Some benefits may not be available outside the UK).
Location:	Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. (Or Berlin in Germany) Friendly, relaxed working environment Country mansion offices (see Gaddesden Place) with tennis court, snooker table and swimming pool.
Position:	Xara are looking for some talented and experienced Javascript programmers to join the team. Xara creates some of the coolest graphics and creative applications around. We are an engineering focussed company with some of the most talented developers around, creating world-leading products, as you can see from this recent product review See here for information on our current range of products. We're starting a new product team to develop some leading edge web-based products. With headquarters in a mansion house 20 miles north of London, we're a small company with small company values (but we’ve been around for 30 years, so we're no 'here today, gone tomorrow' start-up). If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your opportunity to work on a product that will be used by millions of people, and to contribute to the most amazing, the most slick web-based creative tool being developed today.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	An IT or Science Degree, or equivalent. 4+ years of Javascript, although we'll consider talented individuals with less. jQuery, CSS and HTML5 experience. Intimate knowledge of the latest browser landscape, and the foibles of them all. A desire to work on world-leading web software products. Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly. Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems. Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail. Able to work productively, both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team. A willingness to be flexible and to take on a variety of different tasks in a small company environment.
Desirable:-
	Knowledge of other web related technologies (Node.js, PHP, Perl, etc.). Graphics application development experience. Experience of vector graphics applications. Knowledge of graphical formats (PDF, SVG, etc.). Knowledge of Xara’s products or of similar products.

This role will be filled by a direct applicant only, so no agent enquiries please. Applying

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Customer Support / Admin Assistant - POSITION FILLED

Package:	From £18K dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA).
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	A genuine desire to work in a customer facing role Great communication skills including a good level of literacy Familiarity with computers, email and common software Good keyboard skills Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail
Desirable:-
	Some experience of working in customer support Some experience with Word, Excel and invoicing software Experience of and interest in graphics software and design

Position:

The perfect opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in customer support or office administration. This would suit any recent school leaver or graduate with good communication skills who wants to start gaining experience in a typical office environment and feels they would enjoy a customer facing role.

Work would include dealing with sales and accounts enquiries relating to Xara software via email and occasionally phone. Plus a wide variety of other general office duties including some invoicing, placing orders, answering the phone etc.

You would work as part of a small team in the Hemel Hempstead office that includes marketing and programming staff, reporting to the operations manager.

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Content Producer - POSITION FILLED

Package:	£20K - £27K dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA).
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	Great English written and verbal communication skills including a high level of literacy IT literate with a good knowledge of commonly used software and the Internet Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly The ability to describe complex features in a way that is easy to understand, in both help pages (text and images) and movie tutorials
Highly desirable:-
	Previous experience of technical authoring Author IT experience or similar documentation authoring software Previous experience of movie creation Some experience of testing/QA or working in customer support Experience of and interest in graphics software and design Experience with and enthusiasm for web based forums

Position:

This position would suit any genuine IT enthusiast with good communication skills who is flexible and able to produce high quality ‘finished’ written and movie material.

The position includes a variety of roles and so is an excellent opportunity to obtain a broad range of skills:

• Technical authoring of product help pages and tutorials for Xara products
• Creation of tutorial and marketing movies
• Occasional technical support work and contributing to Xara forums
• Occasional QA/testing work
• Various other tasks

You would work as part of a small team in the Hemel Hempstead office that includes marketing and programming staff.

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MAGIX Junior PR & Communication Assistant

MAGIX are looking for a Junior PR & Communication Assistant, to be based in the Xara office in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

As a PR & Communication Assistant, your main focus will be to improve the presence of MAGIX, MAGIX products and subsidiary products (especially from Xara Group Ltd) throughout websites, blogs, social networking and other online communication tools. Furthermore, you will assist the regional office in the UK with other general PR, marketing and communication tasks like press meetings, retail events, customer trainings etc. You will also develop new online communication and PR ideas to expand the presence of MAGIX in the UK market.

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C++ Graphics Software Developer

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA). (some benefits may not be available outside the UK)
Location:	Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. (Or Dresden or Berlin in Germany) Friendly, relaxed working environment. Country mansion offices (see Gaddesden Place) with tennis court, snooker table and swimming pool.
Position:	This is an exciting opportunity to work on development of Xara's graphics and photo products, distributed throughout the world under the Xara and MAGIX brands. Xara Xtreme is one of the slickest and most respected drawing, photo & illustration tools in the world and is used by thousands of talented artists and graphic designers worldwide. Xara Web Designer is an easy to use web editor which allows users to rapidly create professional quality HTML websites without any HTML skills. Xara are looking for another developer to join the development team. Successful candidates must have strong C++ skills, normally with a background in Windows software development, ideally with a good knowledge of MFC. However we'll also consider Linux or Mac developers with very strong C++ skills, especially if they have particularly relevant graphical application development experience. The right person will be a productive, quality-conscious individual who takes a keen interest in the product itself and in software development generally. Experience of working on similar graphical systems would be a big advantage. If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your chance to work on the world's leading edge graphics products.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
An IT or Science Degree, or equivalent. At least 2 years C++ experience, ideally on the Windows platform A desire to work on world-leading graphics software products Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team A willingness to be flexible and to take on a variety of different tasks in a small company environment
Highly desirable:-
Windows development experience with a good knowledge of the Win32 API Experience of vector graphics applications Experience with MFC, COM, XML/XSL, .NET. Graphics application development experience Knowledge of web technologies (Flash, PHP, Javascript) Knowledge of graphical formats (HTML, PDF, SVG, XPS, EPS, AI, bitmap formats, etc.) OO analysis & design knowledge Knowledge of Xara's products or of similar products

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Graphical Template Creator (Berlin)

Package:	Salary £15-22k dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA).
Location:	Berlin, Germany (no other locations considered).
This role is the perfect first job for someone interested and involved in design and computers. It requires some design skills and an eye for good design, but the successful candidate will not be required to create designs from scratch and so this is not a conventional Graphic Designer role. Instead the role involves: Creating high quality templates using Xara Xtreme, from draft designs provided by Designers Testing, fixing and completing templates created by other people Making sure all templates follow a strict set of template rules, that they function properly and are fit for use Therefore this role requires the successful candidate to learn how to create designs using Xara Xtreme and to learn a lot about its capabilities. It involves working with the latest in-development versions of the product and liaising with the development team and with other teams.
The following attributes are essential:-
A methodical, focussed individual who is able to concentrate on the task in hand Some previous experience of (or at least a strong interest in) graphics design tools and a desire to work with world-leading graphics software products. Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team Good communication skills A willingness to be flexible and to take on a variety of different tasks in a small company environment
The following attributes are highly desirable:-
An IT or Science Degree or similar qualification Website creation experience and experience of associated web tools Experience of vector graphics applications Knowledge of HTML and graphical formats (PDF, SVG, XPS, EPS, AI, bitmap formats, etc) Knowledge of Xara's products or of similar products

The Xara Xtreme trial can be download from here. Once installed, please run the program and view example templates from within the Designs Gallery.

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System Administrator

Package:	Salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA).
Location:	Berlin, Germany (no other locations considered).
Requirements: Candidates should have experience of the following:-
	Linux System Administration Windows System Administration Network Administration (tcp/ip, DHCP, DNS, iptables, ipsec) SQL Shell Scripting
Candidates must also possess the following attributes:-
	An IT or Science Degree Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems A committed individual, willing to provide some out of hours cover as required by the nature of the role A willingness to be flexible and to take on a variety of different tasks and technologies in a small company environment
The following skills are highly desirable, but not essential. The successful candidate is likely to gain exposure to most of these technologies in this role:-
	Internet software development experience (ASP, ASP.NET) Shell Scripting Microsoft SQL Server MySQL PHP Nagios Subversion Postfix Microsoft IIS 5 Microsoft Exchange Windows desktop support Active directory Perl Windows development experience with knowledge of the Win32 API Experience with MFC, COM, XML/XSL, .NET. Graphics application development experience Knowledge of graphical formats (HTML, PDF, SVG, XPS, EPS, AI, bitmap formats, etc.) Linux development experience C++

Position:

This is an exciting opportunity for a system administrator, or perhaps a high caliber graduate with a desire to embark on a system administrator or software development career, to take responsibility for managing Xara's network infrastructure, servers and desktop computers. The successful candidate will be given a degree of freedom to run the network and systems as they see fit and will be expected to influence future technology choices for Xara's in-house systems.

Some responsibility for supporting Xara's live customer services is also included, though the extent of this responsibility will depend on the experience of the chosen candidate. As well as providing Xara Xtreme, one of the slickest and most respected drawing and illustration tools in the world, Xara also provide online services direct to the web sites of many customers – see www.xaraonline.com. Xara software is used by millions of people the world over.

This role is particularly suited to candidates who have an interest in software development work, in addition to system administration duties.

If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your chance to join the technical team at Xara.

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C++ Software Developers

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA). (some benefits may not be available outside the UK)
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. (Or Dresden or Berlin in Germany)
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	An IT or Science Degree At least 2 years solid C++ experience, ideally on the Windows platform A desire to work on world-leading graphics software products Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail A committed individual, who treats their work as more than just a job Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team A willingness to be flexible and to take on a variety of different tasks in a small company environment
Highly desirable:-
	Windows development experience with a good knowledge of the Win32 API Experience of vector graphics applications Experience with MFC, COM, XML/XSL, .NET. Graphics application development experience Knowledge of graphical formats (HTML, PDF, SVG, XPS, EPS, AI, bitmap formats, etc.) Mac development experience Linux development experience OO analysis & design knowledge Knowledge of Xara's products or of similar products
Desirable attributes, but not essential:-
	SQL, SQL Server, JavaScript, Scripting. Internet software development experience (ASP, ASP.NET) Knowledge of Xara's products or of similar products

Position:

This is an exciting opportunity to work on development of Xara Xtreme, one of the slickest and most respected drawing and illustration tools in the world. Xtreme is used by thousands of talented artists and graphic designers worldwide, thirsty for more features and improvements. Xara software is used by millions of people the world over.

Xara are looking for more programmers to join the Xtreme development team. Successful Developer candidates must have strong C++ skills, normally with a background in Windows software development, ideally with a good knowledge of MFC. However we'll also consider Linux or Mac developers with very strong C++ skills especially if they have particularly relevant graphical application development experience.

These developers will be expected to help take the application forward, contributing not only to the code development, but also to the design and user interface decisions that are crucial to the continued success of the product. The right person will be a productive, quality-conscious individual who takes a keen interest in the product itself and in software development generally. Experience of working on similar graphical systems would be a big advantage.

If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your chance to work on one of the world's leading edge graphics products.

To find out more about Xara Xtreme, click here.

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C++ Mac Software Developers – all levels

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA). (some benefits may not be available outside the UK)
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. (Or Dresden or Berlin in Germany).
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	An IT or Science Degree Excellent C++ knowledge and experience At least 1 years C++ development experience on the Mac platform Experience of development using at least one of these technologies on the Mac; Cocoa; Carbon; wxWidgets Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickl A desire to work on world-leading graphics software products Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems A committed individual, who treats their work as more than just a job Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team
Highly desirable:-
	Objective C Windows development experience with a good knowledge of the Win32 API Experience of vector graphics applications Experience with MFC, COM, XML/XSL, .NET. Graphics application development experience Knowledge of graphical formats (HTML, PDF, SVG, XPS, EPS, AI, bitmap formats, etc.) OO analysis & design knowledge
Desirable attributes, but not essential:-
	Linux development experience SQL, SQL Server, JavaScript, Scripting Internet software development experience (ASP, ASP.NET) Knowledge of Xara's products or of similar products

Position:

This is an exciting opportunity to work on development of Xara Xtreme on the Mac, one of the slickest and most respected drawing and illustration tools in the world. Xtreme is already used on Windows by thousands of talented artists and graphic designers worldwide.

Xara are looking for Mac programmers to join the Xtreme development team. Successful candidates must have strong C++ skills, with a background in Mac software development. The right person will be a productive, quality-conscious individual who takes a keen interest in the product itself, in the Mac platform and in software development generally. Experience of working on similar graphical systems would be a big advantage.

If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your chance to work on one of the world's leading edge graphics products.

To find out more about Xara Xtreme, click here.

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Senior C++ Software Developers

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA). (some benefits may not be available outside the UK)
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. (Or Dresden or Berlin in Germany) However for strong candidates who are particularly suitable for this role, we'll also consider other locations in the world, including home working.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	An IT or Science Degree At least 3 years solid C++ experience, ideally on the Windows platform A desire to work on world-leading graphics software products Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail A committed individual, who treats their work as more than just a job Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team
Highly desirable:-
	Windows development experience with a good knowledge of the Win32 API Experience of vector graphics applications Experience with MFC, COM, XML/XSL, .NET. Graphics application development experience Knowledge of graphical formats (HTML, PDF, SVG, XPS, EPS, AI, bitmap formats, etc.) Mac development experience Linux development experience OO analysis & design knowledge Experience of managing other developers or small teams
Desirable attributes, but not essential:-
	SQL, SQL Server, JavaScript, Scripting. Internet software development experience (ASP, ASP.NET) Knowledge of Xara's products or of similar products

Position:

This is an exciting opportunity to work on development of Xara Xtreme, one of the slickest and most respected drawing and illustration tools in the world. Xtreme is used by thousands of talented artists and graphic designers worldwide, thirsty for more features and improvements. Xara software is used by millions of people the world over.

Xara are looking for more programmers to join the Xtreme development team. Successful Senior Developer candidates must have strong C++ skills, normally with a background in Windows software development, ideally with a good knowledge of MFC. However we'll also consider Linux or Mac developers with very strong C++ skills especially if they have particularly relevant graphical application development experience.

These developers will be expected to help take the application forward, contributing not only to the code development, but also to the design and user interface decisions that are crucial to the continued success of the product. The right person will be a productive, quality-conscious individual who takes a keen interest in the product itself and in software development generally. Experience of working on similar graphical systems would be a big advantage.

If you have the right skills and the determination to succeed, this is your chance to work on one of the world's leading edge graphics products.

To find out more about Xara Xtreme, click here.

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Graphic Designer

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (BUPA).
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	A strong portfolio of print and/or web design In depth knowledge of Adobe Illustrator (We only use Xara products for ALL graphic design, but our goal is to better understand Adobe products) A desire to work with Xara's world-leading graphics software products (Windows) Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail A committed individual, who treats their work as more than just a job Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team
Highly desirable:-
	Experience with dealing with production issues andliaising with printers and packaging suppliers Experience of using PDF and/or PDF/X for production printing A good understanding of CMYK colour models and print processes A good working knowledge of a range of graphics software such as Photoshop and CorelDRAW, Acrobat and Pitstop

Position:

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a designer for a company that develops and sells leading edge graphics products including Xara Xtreme, one of the slickest and most respected drawing and illustration tools in the world. A company where design is critical to the continued success of the products, and that offers the opportunity of having significant input into the future development of the software itself.

Work will include the creation of graphics that are included with the products such as example illustrations and templates; product user interface; website graphics; design of the monthly newsletter; product packaging and marketing material; liaison with printers and packaging suppliers. Additionally you will be expected to provide feedback on products in development from a designers point of view.

You will work alongside another internal designer and webmaster and so working as part of a team is important.

The right person will be a productive, quality-conscious individual who takes a keen interest in the product itself and in design generally.

To find out more about Xara Xtreme, click here.

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Customer Support

Package:	Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits including Company pension contributions & private medical insurance (currently BUPA).
Location:	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK.
Requirements: Candidates must possess the following attributes:-
	A genuine desire to work in a customer facing role Great communication skills including a good level of literacy IT literate with a good knowledge of commonly used software and the Internet Good trouble-shooting skills with the perseverance to solve problems Have a positive attitude to work, with the ability to learn quickly Take pride in the quality of their work with good attention to detail Able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team
Highly desirable:-
	Some experience of working in customer support Experience of and interest in graphics software and design Experience with and enthusiasm for web based forums

Position:

The perfect opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in a customer facing role in an IT company. This would suit any genuine IT enthusiast with good communication skills.

Work would include dealing with sales and technical enquiries relating to Xara software via email, forums (see talkgraphics.com) and occasionally phone. Maintaining the product knowledgebase and other web based support systems (see support.xara.com); a variety of other tasks relating to product support and helping to prepare new products for release.

You would work as part of a small team in the Hemel Hempstead office that includes marketing and programming staff, reporting to the customer support manager.

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