Ideal candidates would be part of our client’s Chicago team and must possess an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems. In addition, achievement of one or more of the following certifications is preferred: Microsoft Certified Business Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certifications, Microsoft Certified Professional. Experience with call center, fulfillment, and Concerto Software solutions is a definite plus.

Requirements include:

** Familiarity with object oriented and component based programming including VB 6, C#, and VB.NET

** Ability to convert designs and specifications into web applications.

** Ability to implement GUIs using ASP/ASP.NET, HTML, DHTML, and JavaScript.

** Ability to prototype, refine, system test, performance test, and debug applications

** Familiarity with XML, HTML, DHTML, SQL, XSLT, ADO, ASP/ASP.NET, JavaScript, CSS, Schema Design, Relational data modeling

** Experienced in administering and managing SQL Server & IIS web server

** Familiarity with IDEs including Visual Studio 2003, Visual Studio 6, etc.

** Familiarity with n-tier, component based, loosely coupled, asynchronous application development

** Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture and developing and exposing software components as Web Services

** Familiarity with multiple server and desktop operating systems including Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Linux (helpful)

** Familiarity with mobile application development (.NET Compact Framework)

** Experience with secure coding principles & practices.

** Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills. Be able to work at an abstract level and be able to set the technical direction in the context of ambiguity.

** Team software development experience.

** Excellent communication and writing skills

Responsibilities will include:

** Develop and code complex solutions on the Microsoft .NET Platform.

** Administer & manage database systems (structured/unstructured)

** Writing SQL stored procedures, triggers, and views

** Manipulate & work with various XML files and formats

** Develop and expose software components as Web Services for Service-Oriented Architecture, using WS-Security open standards specifications

** Develop reports using various BI tools, including Reporting Services, Crystal Reports

** Scripting and web development/Mobile application development

** Collaborate with team members, sharing development responsibility

** Work with members of diverse technical and business teams

** Building and coding applications and/or modules using languages such as C#, Visual Basic.NET, XML, HTML, JavaScript, etc. Providing maintenance and upgrades to existing systems. Design graphical user interfaces (GUI) to meet the specific needs of users. Prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.