Description Develop, test and implement moderate to complex application programs. Perform assigned duties for the Applications Development unit to support and maintain existing applications in production as well as supporting programming initiatives to meet business objectives and service level agreement. You Will ... Assist in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications. Develops and unit tests complex programs/modules according to specific business and design requirements in an efficient and accurate manner in order to meet deadlines and exceed customer expectations. Provides detailed system/design documents to meet development methodology and to facilitate knowledge transfer as well as increasing application maintainability. Facilitates application design sessions and code reviews/walkthroughs to ensure accuracy towards business requirements and development guidelines and increase technical skills through knowledge transfer. Keeps abreast of development technologies, both current and future. Identifies and implements new technology tools or processes to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of development team. Provides support and enhancements to existing production applications in a timely and accurate manner to minimize outage time and increase effectiveness of business. Provides guidance to junior members of team to facilitate and expedite their learning curve allowing them to increase their confidence in their abilities so that they may work on more complex applications. Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems. Technical Requirements: Effective communication skills Microsoft .NET framework (1.1/2.0) C# Programming Language OOAD and Design Patterns Microsoft SQL Database Education Requirements: 4 Year University Degree in Applied Computer Science or equivalent 3 Year College Diploma Experience Requirements: 5+ years of related development experience using OOAD, Design Patterns, UML and web based technologies. 5+ years development using MS .NET Framework, C# .Net, ASP.Net, ADO.Net and VisualStudio 2003. Proficiency with .Net Framework 2.0 and VisualStudio 2005, Microsoft Application Blocks preferred 5+ years experience with SQL Server trigger and stored procedure development Competent with VBScript, JavaScript, HTML and CSS Experience with Microsoft Application Blocks a definite asset Experience with J2EE, Struts and Web Services development using WSAD and Websphere Application Server a definite asset Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate technical constructs in user-friendly manner Excellent listening and interpersonal skills Highly self-motivated with keen attention to detail Demonstrates commitment with staying current with changing trends in technologies, development methodologies and best practices. Skills: HTML J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) Java Script SQL Server VBScript Visual Studio WebSphere .NET Framework ADO.NET ASP.NET C# Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 OOAD Struts Click here to apply online#J-18808-Ljbffr