Interactive Web .NET Developer

This is a full-time .NET web application development position in a fast-paced interactive agency environment. This person will be responsible for the on-time delivery of web applications as well as providing accurate programming effort estimates and suggestions for advanced application implementations. This person’s time will be spent approximately 70% coding, 10% QA, 10% Documentation Writing, and 10% planning and consulting.

Required Capabilities:

• Three+ years work experience focused on developing and implementing software and web sites for the internet utilizing .NET technologies
• Experience with OOP and MVC methodologies
• The ability to identify and recommend new technologies that can be beneficial for projects
• The ability to rapidly learn new technologies/programming languages
• Experience creatively solving unique application problems on the web
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• The ability to prioritize and manage time
• Ability to accurately gauge and estimate time required to complete tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on time
• Ability to rely on team in times of need and contributing to assist others
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, customer service skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, collaborative team environment.
• Develops, modifies, writes and implements user interface for large scale web sites and applications
• The ability to integrate, communicate, and work well with remote teams
• Troubleshoots issues with existing or developed systems, and works with the appropriate resources to resolve them
• Experience in development QA testing and active involvement with formal QA testing as necessary
• Experience in implementing web analytics
• Experience in creating Application/User Documentation, Technical Documentation

Required Technical Skills and Experience:

• Expert HTML/DHTML/XHTML, JavaScript, CSS development experience
• Advanced AJAX development experience
• Advanced .NET 2, 3 (C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET) development experience
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft IIS 6
• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X operating systems
• Advanced Knowledge of Internet browsers, on various platforms including, Windows and Mac OS X
• Working knowledge of source code versioning principles (SVN and/or Team Foundation Server)

What work characteristics are important to us?

Talk-the-Talk: Excellent oral and written communication skills. We like to be heard! You’ll have the opportunity to interact with clients and staff via conversations, phone calls, emails, and whatever new form of future technology becomes acceptable.

Time Management: This person must be detail-oriented and extremely organized. This person must be able to properly prioritize their workload, accurately estimate their effort, and manage their time.

Environment: Must be able to excel in a fast-paced, fun-loving client environment.

Multi-Task Oriented: Important to focus on a variety of clients.

Motivation: The desires to identify needs, take action, solve problems and work independently on certain tasks and assignments.

Goal Oriented: Stick with a job until the point of completion. Attention to deadlines is critical to you and the client.

Fun-Loving Attitude: Think Big, Jump-in, and Have Fun. Working with our client’s is fun as well as working with your co-workers.

Professional: Able to work in a casual atmosphere but demonstrate professionalism in your jeans.

Confidence: Many assignments will require interaction with LeapFrog employees, external vendors, or clients.

Additional Information:

When applying, please provide samples of web apps/sites that you’ve built or other samples of work that would be beneficial in evaluating your candidacy.

LeapFrog Interactive is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and fosters diversity in the workplace. To be considered for this position, you must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without the need for a Visa or Green Card sponsorship.

Benefits:

• 13-days PTO initially
  • Each year increases 1 day to a maximum of 20 days or 4 weeks
• 5-day holiday break at Christmas (Christmas Day to New Year's Day)
  • In addition to PTO days
• 5-paid holidays (2 days at Thanksgiving)
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance plans
  • Currently, we pay 60% of the premium of any plan Ð single, employee+spouse, family, etc.
• 401K Retirement Plan
  • Currently, we offer a Profit-sharing Distribution to all participants of the 401K plan
• Financial Planner through A.G. Edwards is available to all employees at no cost
• Free training through our partner, New Horizons

Salary Information:

Compensation: $45,000 - $50,000 depending on skill-set and experience