Responsibilities and Duties:
Location Herndon, VA

Contract to hire
¿ Identifies, designs, creates and maintains software applications supporting all business functions of the client
¿ Interacts with business and/or user community to gather and analyze requirements
¿ Provides web-based application design and development based on industry standards
¿ Mentors staff to understand the data model and operational process flow
¿ Leads the development of computer applications to support operations providing superior technical expertise and direction
¿ Communicates with other units within client to understand and support ever-changing business processes
¿ Works with outside vendors to integrate external and internal business processes
¿ Follows proper processes and documentation requirements for all inputs and assumptions
¿ Performs unit testing for software components, programs, applications, and database interfaces


Requirements:

¿ Minimum 5 years experience in programming and development skills, with at least three years direct experience with ASP.Net, C# (.Net Framework), JavaScript, XML, ASP, and HTML. (XSLT preferred)
¿ Minimum 2 years extensive hands-on experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL OR MS SQL Server which includes stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views creation.
¿ Knowledge of Java a plus.
¿ Strong application design, database modeling, and project management skills
¿ Knowledge of the SDLC process and the ability to manage/promote it
¿ BS in Engineering, Finance, Math, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
¿ Proven ability to quickly grasp and implement complex business processes and technical solutions while managing to a schedule
¿ Ability to be creative while performing in a fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment
¿ Proven ability to be a process oriented yet innovative, self-starting and hands-on technology professional
¿ Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team-member with all levels of staff within an organization.
¿ Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
¿ Visual Studio / Eclipse or other IDE experience a plus, Linux experience preferred
¿ An understanding of physical energy business or energy commodities, preferred
¿ An understanding of regional energy markets, preferred
¿ Ability to work with open source technologies, preferred. Knowledge in _______ is a plus.


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