Thursday, December 04, 2008

Rally Software - Integration Developer

Integration Developer - Software (Boulder, CO)
Posted by: "Tracey Cuellar" tcuellar@rallydev.com
Date: Thu Dec 4, 2008 6:45 pm ((PST))

Integration Developers looking for work/life balance? Want to work in a
highly creative, collaborative environment where you can stand-up and
contribute? Enjoy the beautiful Rocky Mountains every day and 300+ days
of
sunshine every year?



At Rally Software our developers are: highly motivated, passionate
about
learning, believe Agile is the best way to build software, involved in
developing web applications, build products they will always be proud
of,
and thrive in a highly collaborative Agile environment. Rally has been
investing heavily in creating integrations to third-party software
lifecycle
management tools and has created almost 20 integrations to date. In
order to
continue our momentum, we are interested in hiring an Integration
Developer
who has broad responsibilities for developing all types of integrations
from
legacy systems to Web 2.0 mashups using Ajax.


Initial responsibilities include:

- Work with customers and product managers to define and scope
integrations
- Build scalable connectors using Rally's Web Service interface
- Determine and build the automated testing strategy as well as the
testing infrastructure for Rally's integrations
- Help sales engineers demonstrate and customers install
integrations
- Help organize and gather feedback for alpha/beta releases with
customers
- Create infrastructure for ongoing build and automated testing of
integrations
- Work with new partners, new integrations, and new technology on a
regular basis
- Work on projects from 3rd party legacy integrations to cutting
edge
integrations using Ajax & JSON


Ideal candidates will have experience in the following:

- Experience with a couple of the following languages: Java,
Javascript,
Ruby, C#, or VB.
- Experience using XML, SOAP, REST, and/or JSON Web Services
- Possess superior problem solving skills with a proven ability to
exercise sound judgment to solve complex issues
- Experience with test automation and TDD a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of source code management and automated build management
tools
- Knowledge of Software Application Lifecycle Management tools such
as
defect tracking, testing, or requirements management
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and fluid environment
- Experience with object oriented software design and refactoring
- Interest in working on many small/new projects at once
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- 3 + years previous software development experience preferred


Culture: To coordinate four teams, we do pull-based release planning,
lock
our release train and make and meet our publicly, committed releases
six
times per year. Our daily visibility is high with automated tests
coverage,
and immediate code quality reporting. Productive and skilled
object-oriented
developers who can collaborate do well in our environment.


The core values at Rally center on employees understanding their
personal
and professional goals and regularly making and meeting daily,
iteration and
release commitments. You will find Rally makes decisions through a
highly
creative and collaborative process and our employees stand-up and
contribute. As a Boulder company, we strive to maintain a work/life
balance
and give back to the community.


We are recognized as the best product in our category through the Jolt
Product Excellence Award in 2006, 2007 and 2008, received recognition
as one
of the best companies to work for in Colorado in 2006, 2007 and 2008,
and
were named the #1 fastest-growing company in 2007 by the Boulder County
Business Report. We fielded five Boulder Peak Triathlon relay teams and
continually give back 1% of our time to the non-profit community. Rally
has
also set aside 1% of its equity, upon founding, as part of
Entrepreneurs
Foundation of Colorado.


We are looking for those who share our passion and the desire to work
with
the best and brightest. If it sounds like you might thrive in an
environment
like this, please email your resume and cover letter to
jobs@rallydev.com.


Local candidate preferred. No telecommute.


Join our award winning team!


Jolt Award Winner 2006, 2007 & 2008 - Product Excellence


Voted one of the "Best Tech Company to Work for in Colorado" 2006,
2007,
2008


**Please NO third parties, external agencies or recruiters.**