Senior .NET Developer- 6 month contract

SENIOR .NET DEVELOPER

Our client is a custom software design and engineering company. Using an Agile approach, we create great-looking web, mobile and business applications integrated with backend systems that drive organizations forward. They offer their clients the end-to-end services required to make applications successful including strategy, interface design, prototyping, software engineering, systems integration, product rollout and coaching. They have got the smartest, most passionate, never-fail team around.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of the core Agile delivery team, you will help build innovative and inspiring solutions for a range of organizations including many of North America’s top companies. Working with our client as a Senior Developer means you’ll:

1. Demonstrate your experience with a broad range of web application development tools and techniques in an Agile environment.
2. Employ your skills with building great user experiences and integrating web apps with back-end systems.
3. Build tailored solutions using cutting edge web development tools and technologies.
4. Learn and work with the latest development technologies including web, mobile and cloud.
5. Have access to tools and training that will help keep you current with the technologies and systems that are pertinent to your work.
6. Work alongside a team of collaborative software innovators.
7. Apply your broad-based web application development expertise to create practical, innovative solutions.
8. Efficiently implement test-driven, clean, and maintainable software.
9. Provide work effort estimates.
10. Maintain clear communications with all stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
11. Interact directly with partners and clients.
12. Integrate with backend services, databases and enterprise systems.
13. Apply excellent communications skills, creativity and practical knowledge to benefit their clients and to effectively represent the company.
14. Participate in Agile project execution.
15. Inspire a small team of developers on a variety of client projects to deliver quality software.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Post secondary degree/diploma in computers, engineering or equivalent training/experience.
2. 3+ years of Senior Developer / Team Lead / Lead Developer experience.
3. Solid understanding of core architectural principles.
4. In-depth understanding of .NET 3.5/4, C# with demonstrable skills implementing .NET applications.
5. In-depth understanding of ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC with demonstrable skills implementing .NET applications.
6. In-depth understanding of Entity Framework, LINQ-to-SQL and LINQ.
7. In-depth understanding of HTML, CSS, Javascript and related frameworks.
8. Experience with Web Services & Remoting (including ASMX, WCF, SOAP, XML, JSON, open APIs and/or REST). Experience with RDBMS such as Microsoft SQL Server (2005/2008 preferred), Oracle and MySQL.
9. Experience with Microsoft IIS 7 for deploying and configuring applications.
10. Experience with data modeling for new and existing applications.
11. Experience with NUnit or similar test framework.
12. Agile project experience a plus.
13. Understanding of patterns & practices for developing enterprise grade applications such as Enterprise Library is a plus.
14. Understanding of cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services and Azure is a plus.
15. Strong analytical skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines and ability to learn quickly.
16. Solid understanding of client deliverables and the ability to take responsibility for them.
17. Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must.

As a team member, you can expect competitive compensation, benefits and rewards, exposure to a variety of projects as well as access to leading developmental tools, training and technologies. If you’re passionate, disciplined, fearless, creative and want to build some badass software, send us your résumé and tell us what you’ve done, especially in the areas of agile development, cloud computing, Web 2.0 and high-performance user interfaces.