[dcphp-dev] [job] Software Engineer in Ashburn, VA

My team is actively looking to add an additional software engineer. If you're interested, send me your resume and I'll walk it over to HR if you look like a good fit. You can see our primary project at https://joinvip.com. Job description follows below.

Thanks.

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Josh Boyd

Principal Software Engineer
VIP Communications Inc
Email | joshuab@joinvip.com
Website | www.joinvip.com

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POSITION SUMMARY

Contribute to and lead software development projects, including new product development and 

enhancements to existing systems. Work as part of a team to develop, test and maintain mission critical 

web-based applications. 

PRIMARY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical Responsibilities
  
• Develop Code for Projects, bug fixes, features and enhancements to a high standard.
• Manage software workload, estimates, and deliverables according to agreed-upon expectations.
• Provide day-to-day support as needed for internal applications.
• Contribute to software design, architecture, and processes. Contribute and lead design discussions.
• Follow software development process and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with Stakeholders and Management with respect to roadblocks, breakthroughs, and changes of schedule or scope.
• Deliver frequent product deployments in a fast paced environment.
• Contribute to departmental discussions on long term development goals.
• Provide input to the ongoing process of scaling architecture.

• Business Support Responsibilities
  
• Collaborate and share technical knowledge with other team members.
• Monitor technological developments and provide advice and suggestions if applicable.
• Act as Software department representative in Product development meetings.
• Able to monitor Project Health and identify slippages or setbacks as soon as possible.
• Partner effectively with other groups both inside and outside of VIP Communications.
• Understand business objectives and act accordingly.
• Contribute to out of hours on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• 3 - 5 years of experience in object-oriented development with PHP or comparable language. Software Engineer
  
• 3 - 5 years in LAMP web development. AJAX and Web 2.0 a plus.
  
• Solid programming practices including good design documentation, unit testing, peer code reviews, and a preference for Agile methods
  
• Demonstrated experience with relational databases, writing stored procedures, performance tuning, and creating efficient schema design.
  
• Strong background in using Linux/Unix command-line tools and shell environment for software development 
  
• Demonstrated experience in software version control systems, such as CVS, SVN, Git 
  
• Demonstrated real-world experience with software development cycle, and software development methodologies. 
  
• Demonstrated experience in creating Technical Specifications, Design Documents, Test Plans, and process Documents 
  
• Self directed and capable of working in a fast paced environment
  
• Excellent Communication skills; able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
  
• Proven ability to work within a team.
  
• Experience in e-commerce and website security a plus
  
• Experience with real-world software testing, verification, and validation a plus.
  
• Experience in Network programming, VoIP or Telephony a plus
  

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Proven ability to solve complex problems, within time/resource constraints
  
• Self directed and capable of working in a fast paced environment
  
• Excellent Communication skills; able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
  
• Proven ability to work within a team.
  

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