Software Development Engineer, Web

Position:  Software Development EngineerReports to:  VP of Technology A Place for Mom, Inc. is the nation's largest eldercare referral service.  The company employs several hundred staff members, 90% of which are Family Advisors who provide personal and professional assistance to families searching the maze of eldercare alternatives. This service is provided free to families searching for options such as assisted living, Alzheimer's care, nursing homes, retirement communities, and personal care homes. Over the past five years A Place for Mom has helped over 100,000 families find care for their aging loved ones.  We currently have a network of over 11,000 senior care properties nationwide that we refer to.The company is privately held and was founded in 2000 by four executives, two from the senior housing industry and two from the internet/computer industry.  The company currently has three business lines:  A Place for Mom – the eldercare referral service; You’ve Got Leads – an online CRM system for the senior housing industry; and The Family Advisor – a senior housing resource publication for consumers.   Position Description: Seeking an experienced ASP.NET developer to join a small, growing development team focused on building the largest eldercare referral service and the most widely used web-based customer relationship management system in the eldercare industry. The software is delivered via a web-based ‘Software as a Service’ model. The core responsibility of the position is to develop new features in our CRM.  Additional responsibilities include overall application and system maintenance, data extracts/uploads, customer change requests, and bug fixing utilizing classic ASP, ASP.NET, C# and T-SQL. Responsibilities Include: · Work with Program Manager, users, and management  to understand and refine application requirements· Design and implement .NET web apps and utilities in support of new features.· Resolve product issues by providing hot fixes and service packs as necessary· Leverage skills in ASP, HTML, XML, ASP.NET, C# and Javascript in support and enhancement of existing application features· Work collaboratively with other development and QA peers to design, implement and test web-based product features and enhancements· Develop functional specifications and technical design documents as required· Provide on going support to corporate staff with application related questions and issues Qualifications should include: · Experience with client server development· Strong experience with object oriented architecture, methodology, design and development· 6+ years experience developing web applications· 3+ years experience developing in .NET, particularly ASP.NET and C# · In-depth knowledge of web development technologies such as ASP, HTML, XML and Javascript· Demonstrated knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies· Strong verbal and written communication skills· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio development environment· BS in Computer Science or related engineering discipline or commensurate professional experience Helpful Experience and Education: · Knowledge of relational database concepts and knowledge of T-SQL· Experience developing in a team environment leveraging Microsoft Team Foundation Server· Knowledge of and/or experience in the eldercare industry· Business application experience in the areas of customer relationship management, sales force automation, customer service or product support.· Understanding of Agile development methodologies Employee Testimonials       Letter From the President and CEO       In The News