Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NewsGator - .Net/SharePoint Software Engineer

.Net/SharePoint Software Engineer; Denver, CO
Posted by: "newsgatorjobs" jobs@newsgator.com
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:16 pm ((PST))

Headquartered in Denver, NewsGator Technologies helps enterprises and media companies leverage social computing solutions to deliver real business value. The company's enterprise social networking and widget services are in use by hundreds of the world's most recognized brands, including Biogen Idec, CBS, CNN, Discovery, National Geographic, Procter & Gamble and USA TODAY.

NewsGator Social Sites and Enterprise Server give enterprises better ways to collaborate, share content, expand employee knowledge and improve productivity. NewsGator Widget Services enable media and brand companies to better engage their audiences and extend the value of their brands through viral syndication of content.

The company was founded in 2003 and accepted its first round of funding in June 2004. The company's investors include Mobius Ventures, Masthead Venture Partners, and Vista Ventures.

As a company, we believe in creating an environment in which employees can succeed and are treated with dignity and respect. As our greatest asset and the key to our success, NewsGator employees receive competitive compensation, benefit plans and a progressive work environment. We are located in downtown Denver, boasting a stunning view of the Rocky Mountains. Denver and the Colorado Front Range offer the unique combination of vibrant city life and some of the best outdoor recreation in the world.

Software Engineer Enterprise Development Team

Job Description .Net/SharePoint Software Engineer
Develop and debug NewsGator applications in C#, .Net and SQL Server. While the candidate may be responsible for overall system architecture/design for a particular feature or capability, the candidate should expect software coding to be the primary function of this position. Only candidates with extensive SharePoint development experience will be considered.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Research, design and develop new features for company core products.
Design technical specifications for assigned features and architectural improvements. Candidate must be proficient in writing use cases and other supplemental requirements specifications as required.
Review and hand-off technical designs to test engineers in an effort to ensure quality delivery of product. .
Participate in code design and code reviews with appropriate team members as necessary.
Develop and deliver to aggressive product release schedules working as a cooperative team member in an agile development environment.

Qualifications
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
Strong software engineering and problem solving skills.
3 -5 years of professional SharePoint development experience.
5-7 solid years of professional experience developing applications in .Net, C#, and C++.
Experience developing multi-threaded applications and Windows services is highly desired.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, and other communications protocols is highly desired.
Experience developing web-enabled/Internet-based applications is mandatory.
Experience developing JavaScript, DHTML and AJAX or JSON based applications highly desired.
Ability to work effectively with SQL Server is highly desired.
Experience using Microsoft development technologies as an early adopter is highly desired.
Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and execute tasks to meet critical project deadlines.
Ability to take ownership of extensive development tasks.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment and get along well with others.


Work Conditions
Job location will be on-site at NewsGator facilities. We do not currently support telecommuting arrangements.
Normal business hours are 8-5. We are a fast moving, rapidly growing company requiring extra effort when needed to meet aggressive deadlines.

Application Instructions
Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter to jobs@newsgator.com
Be sure to include availability and the position title in the email when responding to a position.
Direct applicants only. No Third party agencies.
Absolutely no phone calls. Thank you.