Programmer/Analyst

Job Summary

As a member of our in-house team, participate in the design, development and support of high-profile applications that support our clients' strategic business initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Full-time employment position provides opportunity to work with our skilled team of software development practitioners in several key functions, including: Work as part of project team to develop and maintain a growing suite of software products Work as part of project team and individually on customer projects Assist in customer support for all product and project related solutions. Products and customer projects primarily utilize a custom, internally developed framework as an architectural component for n-tier, .Net based, web applications and e-Commerce sites. Near-term product roadmap related tasks include conversion from ASP.Net to ASP.Net 2.0, new and enhanced application functionality, development of related add-in products, and web services integration. Solutions largely utilize SQL Server database and provide for integration (import and export) with third-party systems. Design and development work typically follows or extends Microsoft patterns & practices best practices.

Technical Requirements

The position requires a B.S.C.S., related degree or equivalent business experience. Ideal candidate has 3-5 years development experience and in-depth knowledge of: Microsoft .Net technologies (C#, ASP.Net, .Net framework) XML technologies (XML, XSLT, Web Services) Microsoft SQL Server (TSQL). Additional skill set requirements: Relational database design and development (e.g. models, tables & stored procedures) Knowledge of multi-tier web application design Knowledge of object oriented development principles (preference for C#) Experience with, or possession of, the following is considered a plus: Microsoft certification Groupware or portal concepts Working in an environment that supports a systems development lifecycle methodology Formal design techniques in regards to UML and Entity Relationship diagrams. Consideration will be given to a candidate having experience with Microsoft ASP, JavaScript, HTML/DHTML and some sub-set of the skills identified above.

Behavioral Requirements

Position requires good communication skills (verbal and written), a positive attitude, and a strong desire to learn. Candidate should be able to demonstrate: Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to interact with customers and to work with others in a team environment (preference given to experience working as part of a software project team) Strong time management and organizational skills, including ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple responsibilities Initiative, including the ability to work independently Quality focus, including use of best practices, and ability to support vision based on customer value Innovation or ability to look for a better way. We offer competitive salaries and a full line of benefits. Employment is conditional upon drug testing, background checks, and professional references. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Reply To: Software Impressions, LLC Human Resources Dept. 21C Arts Center Court Avon, CT 06001 E-mail: HR@softwareimpressions.com