Software Engineer

Software Engineer, Information Systems

The Information Systems department is a self-governing, empowered team who follows the Agile methodology, delivers early and often, inspects, and adapts. We take great pride in maintaining high standards of excellence in customer service and technology solutions. NCARB has opportunities for Software Engineers (all levels).

Do you want to be part of a fast-paced, ambitious, passionate team who provides significant positive change to an organization through technology?

Do you…

• enjoy technology and have fun debating solutions with other outspoken, smart professionals?
• want to use the latest and greatest in technology?
• value your clients and customers?
• like designing solutions for complex problems?
• have an appetite for knowledge and a willingness to share that with the team?
• take pride in the team’s accomplishments?
• have fun at work and possess a sense of humor?

Are you…

• open minded?
• willing to challenge the status quo?
• willing to go the extra mile?
• a risk taker?
• highly motivated?
• proactive?

The Software Engineer will research, design and develop applications to support NCARB’s operations using the latest technology and the industry’s best practices. This position reports to the Assistant Director, PMO and Assistant Director, Technology. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a passion for technology, a team spirit and customer service attitude.

Primary Duties

• Apply full software development life cycle (SDLC), gather requirements, design, develop, debug, produce, refine, test, deploy and document software systems and applications within assigned time and cost constraints,
• Apply engineering best practices to ensure efficient program logic and data manipulation,
• Act as a technical resource to users, customers and other team members,
• Provide software engineering expertise for multiple software development initiatives,
• Provide maintenance of existing applications,
• Translate business requirements and assume proactive role in developing overall technical design,
• Perform independent research and development of technology solutions for integration with current and future systems environment,
• Play an active role in the planning and estimating of team tasks,
• Potentially act as ScrumMaster for team in support of Agile Methodology.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or relevant field, or equivalent experience in software development.
• At least 2-10 years of experience in software development
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage and solve multiple, complex problems
• Excellent customer management/internal consulting skills
• Agile Methodologies Experience preferred
• ScrumMaster Certification preferred
• 2 years coding experience in .NET (2.0+) environment

Essential Technology Skills

• Microsoft Visual Studio
• C#
• WCF
• AJAX
• Transact-SQL
• SQL Server
• HTML

Preferred Technology Skills

• SharePoint
• Web Parts
• WIF
  
• JavaScript 
• JQuery
  
• Oracle 10g
  
• Classic ASP
• Visual Basic
• CSS proficiency, including familiarity with table-less layouts 
• Understanding of browser-compliance issues 
  

NCARB offers a competitive salary and benefit package along with an excellent work environment that includes flexible scheduling, smart benefits, and a convenient metro-accessible location.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements included. Please send application materials to hresources@ncarb.org.

NCARB does not sponsor visas.