Software Developer - Senior (6-10 yrs)

Job#: 2025806

Job Description:

Position: Software Developer
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 1+ year contract
Rate: $67/hr W-2
• Demonstrated proficiency in web based development languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, jQuery, .NET/C#
• Experience in applying client side MV* frameworks such as backbone.js and AngularJS. Experience with Angular v4.0+ preferred
• A passion for including automated unit tests in the development process
• Understanding of Agile/Lean software development principles along with experience participating in agile projects
Preferred skills/experience:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles • Knowledge of Web Content Management Systems
• Experience with Web API and RESTful services • Knowledge of Web Accessibility
• Experience in developing against NoSQL systems like MongoDB
• Experience in application performance tuning and capacity planning
• Knowledge of financial services or banking.
What you’ll do:
• Analyze, design, program, debug, configure and modify software systems and/or new products used in local, cloud, networked, mobile or Internet-related technology; code may be used in commercial and/or end-user applications
• Use programming languages and technologies to write code, perform testing, log, and debug applications, all with the goal of achieving Maintainability, Availability, Scalability, and Security
• Pursue strong engineering practices through a culture of continuous improvement
• Complete documentation for tech specs • Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications
• Follow the principles of agile and focus on incremental delivery
• May lead cooperative efforts among members of project teams
• Act as a mentor to junior staff members
• Actively participate in product and technology focused social and learning events
What you’ll need:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field OR related practical experience
• 5+ years’ professional experience in software development
• Ability to fully support all development phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in web based development languages including HTML, CSS, Javascript, Typescript, jQuery, .NET/C#
• Experience in applying client side MV* frameworks such as backbone.js and Angular.
• Experience with Web API and RESTful services
• Translating requirements into a Design and design implementation
• All aspects of testing (unit, functional, integration, end-to-end)
• Production implementation and support
• Participation in review and governance activities
 • Must be a critical thinker, solutions-oriented with strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to quickly grasp complex concepts and learn new technologies
• Ability to work independently and to effectively interact and collaborate with all types of stakeholders, both technical and business, peers and management
Preferred:
• Experience with Agile and being a part of a scrum team
• Experience tuning and maximizing performance for high volume pages
• Understanding of patterns and practice
• Ability to contribute to application and platform architecture and design

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