Software Engineer - (US-IL-Chicago - 60827)

Compensation: $65K - $70K / Year
Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: jv1896
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DUTIES: You will be responsible for: (1) Programming in .NET (primarily C#) with a focus on programming new features, new functionality, and new enhancements into existing client/server applications; (2) Working closely in a small, dynamic team on all areas of software development including requirements analysis, planning, object model design, database schema design, root-cause analysis, deployment, testing, and programming; (3) Active participation in team processes and use of methodologies, including customized flavors of Agile and Extreme Programming (XP); (4) Learning and applying XP practices to daily development including: Story Estimation, Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Iterative Development and Pair Programming.

REQUIRED:

MINIMUM of one year of CURRENT experience in application development (academic experience may not be substituted for work experience).

MINIMUM of one year of strong/current .NET application development, including C# (academic experience will not be considered).

Experience as a member of a multi-person software development team (standalone programming experience can not be considered).

Experience with the product lifecycle and strong understanding of the role of methodology/frameworks.

Proficient in object-oriented design and programming techniques.

Experience creating applications using technologies such as: C#, .NET 1.1, Java, VB.NET, C++, COM, DCOM, Web Services, XML, SQL Server, MSMQ , ASPX.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Creative problem solving skills.

Pluses: Agile development or Extreme Programming (XP) experience. MSMQ, SQL Reporting Services, or DBA experience. .NET 2.0 experience. NAnt, NUnit, CruiseControl.Net experience.