As a Microsoft Gold Certified and Depth Managed Partner, NewsGator is helping nearly three million paid users in industries across the globe propel the future of productivity. NewsGator's flagship solution - Social Sites - delivers robust social technology to the enterprise with proven scalability and security. Flagship clients include: Accenture, Adidas, Deloitte, Ericsson, General Mills, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kraft Foods, Merck & Co., Unisys Corporation, and the US Army.
No other social software vendor can match our deep integration with the Microsoft stack. Customers reap rewards such as reduced total cost of ownership and swift user adoption and we get kudos such as being honored by Microsoft as its 2011 US Partner of the Year.
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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.
Job Description - Software Engineer
Develop and debug NewsGator applications in C#, HTML, Javascript, XML, and SQL on SharePoint. 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. NewsGator developers work on the full scope of the application from data through business logic to front-end presentation. While the ideal candidate is skilled in all these areas, we work to the strengths of individual developers.
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.
* 5-7 solid years of professional experience developing applications in .Net, C#, and C++.
* Experience developing applications on SharePoint and knowledge of SharePoint object model is very important
* 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 is important.
* Experience designing and developing user interfaces and interactions is important.
* Ability to work effectively with SQL Server is highly desired.
* Experience with Silverlight and HTML5 helpful
* Experience using Microsoft development technologies as an early adopter is highly desired.
* Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical designs.
* 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.
* 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, salary requirements, where you saw this posting, and the position title in the email when responding to a position.
Veronica Thomas, Admin Asst III
NewsGator Technologies, Inc
950 17th Street, Suite 2500
Denver, CO 80202
D: 303.952.0121
veronicat@newsgator.com
