Messaging and Directory Server software used around the world in the Government, Military, Aviation and Commercial sectors.
Isode is a small high technology product company with a high level of experience and sound track record in the messaging and directory market. Isode builds high performance email and directory server products, using open standard protocols.
Its M-Vault (LDAP/X.500 Directory Server), M-Switch (SMTP and X.400 Message Switch), M-Link (XMPP Instant messaging and Presence Server) and M-Box (POP/IMAP message store) products are used around the world by ISPs, Multinational Corporations, Governments, and Universities. The Company was initially founded in 1992, and re launched in October 2002. Isode is based in Hampton, Middlesex in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, minutes from the Thames and Hampton Court Palace.
Isode's key vertical markets are ISPs, Aviation, Military, and Government.
The Company has grown significantly over the last 4 years and is now looking to further expand its development team. Isode currently has 24 employees, the large majority of whom are involved in development, together with a small corporate staff and a sales and marketing department.
The engineering team comprises a group of highly experienced software developers. The team develop large server multiprotocol products which implement Internet and OSI X.400/X.500 standards, together with GUIs and APIs which are used to manage these products. Isode has played a significant role since the early 1980's in driving standards and continues to play an important role in developing standards through the IETF. Isode is currently involved in IETF work on mobile messaging (LEMONADE).
Isode is looking to recruit engineers who will contribute to the company's product delivery, and will consider all applicants who can demonstrate the ability and experience to do this. There are some specific roles which require filling. Isode engineers operate flexibly and these roles can be combined where appropriate.
We currently have 5 specific engineering vacancies, all full-time roles, based at our Hampton office and reporting to the VP Engineering.
- Java Developer
- X.400 Developer
- X.400 Support Engineer
- Internet Messaging Developer
- Software Product Tester
If you are interested in any of these positions, please send your CV to careers@isode.com.
Java Developer – Hampton, Middlesex
For many years Isode has developed flexible and advanced management tools. An additional developer is needed to enhance these further. The ideal candidate will be a talented and enthusiastic team player with good experience of writing Management GUIs in Java, preferably using Eclipse and SWT within Unix and/or Windows development environments. Other skills which are desirable are: C/C++, Internet protocols (LDAP, SMTP, IMAP), Tcl/Tk and knowledge of X.400 and X.500.
Other relevant skills are: perl, git, shell-script, SNMP, SQL, SASL,
TLS and X.509 (PKI).
Knowledge of the following platforms would be useful: Linux, Solaris,
HPUX and Windows.
The role will include:
- Developing existing and new Java management tools. This will include Web and GUI tools with the focus on GUI development. The tools currently available are: DConsole, Internet Messaging Administration, Message Operational Interface
- Work on all aspects of product delivery: design; implementation; testing; documentation; support
- Coverage of a broad range of development activity, requiring a flexible, can-do approach
X.400 Developer – Hampton, Middlesex
Isode enjoys an internationally unrivalled technical reputation in X.400 messaging. An additional developer is needed to help maintain and extend that lead. The ideal candidate will be a talented and enthusiastic team player experienced in C/C++ with good experience of implementation of OSI and X.400 standards and experience of Unix and/or Windows development environments.
Other skills which are desirable are: Java, Internet protocols (LDAP, SMTP, IMAP), Tcl/Tk. Other relevant skills are: perl, git, shell-script, SNMP, SQL, SASL, TLS and X.509 (PKI).
The role will include:
- Implementation of X.400 features in M-Switch X.400, M-Store X.400 server products and their Management GUIs
- Development on the Isode X.400 APIs Isode X.400 client API, Isode Gateway APIs
- Work on all aspects of product delivery: design; implementation; testing; documentation; support
- Coverage of a broad range of development activity, requiring a flexible, can-do approach
X.400 Support Engineer - Hampton, Middlesex
Isode enjoys an internationally unrivalled technical reputation in X.400 messaging. An additional support engineer is needed to maintain Isode's high reputation for technical support as Isode's success in X.400 markets particularly in Civil Aviation and Military Messaging continues. Support is carried out within the development team reporting to VP engineering. The ideal candidate will be a talented and enthusiastic team player experienced in C/C++ with good technical knowledge of OSI and X.400 standards and experience of Unix and/or Windows development environments.
Other skills which are desirable are: Java, Internet protocols (LDAP, SMTP, IMAP), Tcl/Tk. Other relevant skills are: perl, git, shell-script, SNMP, SQL, SASL, TLS and X.509 (PKI).
The role will include:
- Supporting customers in deployment of X.400 features in M-Switch X.400, M-Store X.400 server products and their Management GUIs
- Identification and resolution of customer issues with M-Switch X.400, M-Store X.400 server products and their Management GUIs
- Identification and resolution of customer issues with the X.400 APIs (Isode X.400 client API, Isode Gateway APIs)
- Work on other aspects of product delivery: design; implementation; testing; documentation
- Coverage of a broad range of engineering activity, requiring a flexible, can-do approach
Internet Messaging Developer – Hampton, Middlesex
Isode's expanding Internet messaging team needs another developer to assist in the continued development of our Open Standards based, scalable Internet messaging server products. The ideal candidate will be a talented and enthusiastic team player with Java, C/C++, Unix and/or Windows development skills, experience of Internet Messaging implementation and Internet protocols (SMTP, IMAP). The role will appeal to someone who enjoys writing code and building big systems as part of a team.
Other relevant skills are: Tcl/Tk, perl, git, shell-script, SNMP, SQL, SASL, TLS and X.509 (PKI). Knowledge of the following platforms would be useful: Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and Windows.
Knowledge and experience of XMPP would also be an advantage for development work on the Isode XMMP product: M-Link.
The role will include:
- Work on Isode Internet Messaging products M-Switch, M-Box and the associated management tools
- Work on all aspects of product delivery: design; implementation; testing; documentation; support
- Working on all aspects of Internet Messaging
- Coverage of a broad range of development activity, requiring a flexible, can-do approach
Software Product Tester – Hampton, Middlesex
The ideal candidate will be a talented and enthusiastic team player who has significant experience in formal testing of software products. This role includes the development, maintenance and execution of large complex test suites and requires significant technical skills likely to suit a candidate with experience in development.
The ability to develop and use test scripts using Tcl and/or Bourne shell (or derivatives) is highly desirable. Other skills which are highly desirable are: Internet protocols (LDAP, SMTP, IMAP), Instant Messaging (XMPP) and knowledge of X.400 and X.500. Experience of the following platforms is also highly desirable: Linux, Solaris and Windows.
Other relevant skills are: perl, git, C, SNMP, SQL, SASL, TLS and X.509.
The role will report to the VP Engineering, and work as a member of the development team. As a small company, most individuals have multiple roles and candidates with flexibility to carry out other roles in a subsidiary manner will be welcome. Such roles could include training,
presales, documentation.
The role will include:
- Testing all of the Isode product set M-Vault, M-Switch, M-Box and M-Link.
- Writing and executing test plans.
- Reporting bugs and verifying bug fixes.
- Designing automated regression test suites.
- Validation of documentation.
- Reviewing and approving project plans, design documents and
functional specifications.
The role may also include other activities, such as release engineering, shipping bugfixes to customers and helping with deployments.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please send your CV to careers@isode.com.
