Principal Learning Specialist: Software Engineering Training Specialist

About QA:
QA is the UK’s leading tech training and talent solutions organisation. We provide a comprehensive suite of services to help individuals and companies be winners in the digital revolution. Our unique combination of world-class digital and live skills development capabilities with proven workplace outcomes put us in a strong position to help close the global digital skills gap. We're actively breaking down the current landscape of learning and establishing a better one - you can make a difference with us and help transform lives by joining our Learning Revolution. Specialist/Trainer to design, deliver, develop and customise professional learning courses (or portfolio topics) within the Government Sector, whilst building positive relationships and sharing expertise internally and externally.

About the Position:
Responsible for the design, development and delivery of professional learning courses (or portfolio topics) to individuals and organisations. Manage key stakeholder relationships, internally and externally, offering subject expertise for business development and improvement purposes.

About You:

• Practical knowledge of two or more of the following languages, technologies, and frameworks, etc. in each category.
• Operating Systems: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure
• Programming languages: C family (C, Modern C++, C#), Python (3.x), Java, Rust, Scala and Go
• Server-side languages/frameworks: PHP (Laravel, Cake etc.), ASP. Net, Node.JS, Spring, Ruby on Rails, Django, Flask
• Client-side technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular, React etc.
• Scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Perl
• SQL relational databases: MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL, MariaDB, NoSQL databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Elastic
• Miscellaneous support technologies: essential networking, regular expressions etc.

What We'll Do For You!
You may have noticed we’ve not stated the salary for this position. We’re currently working on creating more transparent salary bands across QA, so rest assured, our salaries are competitive and will be discussed as part of the recruitment process. We’re offering you; 27 days holiday plus ability to purchase 5 more days, 3 days a year fully paid training, 2 days a year paid charity volunteering, Medicash (healthcare moneyback scheme), casual dress code and more.

What we can give you:

• Access to free QA training courses to continue your personal development
• Time off to support the charities you love
  Access to innovative delivery methods, and exciting course material
• Chance to work with like-minded educational enthusiasts; able to share and learn delivery best practice and industry leading knowledge
• Receive specialist coaching and support from your education leaders.

A little more about QA:

QA is one of the largest learning services organisations in the UK, developing skills and capabilities for everyone from apprentices to business leaders. Headquartered in London, but with a nationwide network of state-of-the-art training centres, QA Group is comprised of four fast-growing divisions- Learning, Apprenticeships, Consulting and Higher Education- all of which deliver innovative and cutting edge skills solutions to UK organisations.

At QA, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world.