Job description: Skills equiv. to 6-10 years in comparable position. Will interpret written requirements and technical specifications for software solutions to business problems. Will develop software based on the technical specifications. Will analyze and investigate problems with software solutions that have been reported by clients and document the results of their investigation(s). Will perform maintenance of software and correct defects that have been identified during the maintenance process. Will run unit tests on software they create, implement test plans, test harnesses and document the test results. Will investigate and suggest solutions to defects and problems with software solutions that have been detected during testing. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
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:
Bachelor's 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
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
