The software engineer will perform web application software development within a large-scale e-commerce web application system. A successful software engineer will be able to quickly become proficient in the existing system, and consistently follow existing patterns and implement new ones when appropriate. The software engineer will be expected to proceed with defined requirements and be adaptable to changes while implementing solutions.

Responsibilities:

• implement business requirements within a web application using Java and J2EE related technologies
• triage, refactor and troubleshoot issues found within the code base

Required Experience:

• 3+ years programming experience with Java
• experience building web applications in an object oriented development environment
• training/experience in structured programming and object oriented principles
• relational database SQL knowledge
• excellent written and verbal skills
• communicate effectively in a fast paced environment
• proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively, both independently and on a team.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• 4 year degree in computer related field
• knowledge of the electronic commerce industry
• Java certifications
• experience using persistence frameworks like JDO
• experience coding Java Server Pages with dynamic data, particularly with JSTL/Struts custom tags
• spring web architecture
• Oracle/Toad experience
• IDE experience (Eclipse)

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual to contribute in the area of applications development and support. Candidate must have broad experience with Visual Basic, C#, .NET, SQL Server or Oracle databases and software development lifecycle. The position will involve rewrites and enhancements to existing batch programs, and also the migration of client server application to C#.

Principle Accountabilities: Develop functionality for existing client server applications. The candidate in this role will be involved in all stages of the software development life cycle, including design, development and testing. Support existing applications and identify opportunities to improve existing systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science
• 3+ years of experience with VB, C# and .NET
• 3+ years of experience with SQL Server or Oracle and PL/SQL (or other relational database)
• Demonstrated experience following software development life-cycle methodology
• Proactive, work with little direction, demonstrated initiative to obtain results
• Ability to work with complex data / object models. Understand the concept of meta-data

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with the Java programming language
• Data/Object modeling experience including UML

Are you a Business Analyst with 3 or more years of experience working on IT projects? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment working with the industry’s top professionals? Then we have the position for you! Our client is currently seeking a Business Analyst for an immediate consulting position in the Minneapolis area.

Roles and responsibilities for this position include:

• Gathering, defining, and prioritizing business requirements
• Translating business requirements into technical requirements
• Developing project plans with the Project Manager
• Managing work breakdown structure and ensuring time commitments are on track
• Communicating project direction through cross-functional teams
• Identifying and working through project constraints
• Providing updates throughout the project lifecycle

Required Qualifications:

• Strong IT project management understanding
• Some technical understanding of web or client/server applications
• Project Management tool experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Our client has a full-time position for a person able to manage and perform a wide variety of project management and technical services.

Primary responsibilities:

1) Project manage product development, including the oversight of interface development, improvements, and customizations. The Project Manager is responsible for managing project schedules, defining requirements and deliverables, tracking issues, ensuring the appropriate staff is involved with the development and deployment of the project, and communicating on project status and timelines.

2) Managing project activity that typically involve cross-functional teams customizing existing products

3) Management of basic technical needs within the company, including, but not limited to:

• Administering company web sites. Project Manager should be able to handle some of these tasks her/himself, but oftentimes will delegate them to our webmaster.
• Oversee company project management tools and tracking software
• Work on beta-testing and quality assurance of products during the development cycle
• Collaborate with the Management Team in formulating proposals (discussions about pricing, capacity and delivery timelines, etc.)
• Overseeing technical support personnel
• Ability to handle multiple projects with good time management
• Well versed in the basics of project management (estimation, project planning, resource planning, issue management, risk management, change management, communication planning)
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through on long term projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a diffuse corporate structure
• Familiarity with MAC OS X and/or Windows, as well as the ability to learn others, such as Palm and Pocket PC
• Ability to help troubleshoot basic hardware, software, and network problems in the company office, identify risks and issues proactively, and drive creative solutions
• Understands the software development project lifecycle
• Competence with Excel and Word

Education: B.A. or higher

Experience Required:

• 2+ years of project management or equivalent
• Some basic understanding of web systems and networks
• Some familiarity with HTML/XHTML, CSS, Javascript
• Experience with PHP, MySQL, or C++ a plus.

Please attach your resume in Microsoft WORD (.doc) format.