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Vacancy for Senior ASP.NET Programmer

Vacancy for Senior ASP.NET ProgrammerX Communications is an established web design and development company offering award winning web-based solutions to a range of high profile clients. We were established in 1994 and are now one of the most trusted names in digital media design and delivery.

We offer unique web solutions to a range of clients in the financial, cultural, and voluntary sectors. Our core team includes designers, programmers and project managers, located in the city centre. We have an established list of long-standing clients and offer a personalised service to each of our clients guaranteeing successful business solutions tailored to each business requirement.

We are looking for a Senior ASP.NET Programmer with 2/3+ years experience in a web or software company, preferably with knowledge of PHP open-source frame works such as Drupal, Joomla, Expression Engine.

Skills: ASP.NET, C#, SQL, XML/XSLT, CSS, JavaScript and other Internet technologies.

Necessary Experience:

Technical:

  • 2/3+ years in a web or software company
  • Experience programming ASP.NET (C#) websites versions 2.0 – 3.5 using Visual Studio 2008
  • Recent experience integrating web-based CMS solutions on the ASP.NET framework
  • Object-Oriented programming knowledge
  • Excellent XHTML, CSS knowledge and appreciation of best practice and web accessibility standards.
  • Javascript, including exposure to client-side libraries such as jQuery, Mootools
  • Windows Server 2003 – IIS 6.0 configuration
  • SQL Server 2005/2008 - strong database development skills and ability to understand complex schemas
  • A passion for web and software development and an ability/willingness to learn new technologies

Interpersonal:

  • Highly motivated and detail-oriented
  • Possess trouble shooting abilities
  • Ability to learn new skills
  • Excellent inter personal and communications skills


Desired/Plus:

  • Experience of other CMS platforms, especially PHP open-source frameworks – Drupal, Joomla, Expression Engine
  • Experience with Social Media network APIs such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
  • Experience with Kentico CMS, preferably using an ASPX templates approach
  • Testing experience – Test-Driven Development, Unit Testing (NUnit, XUnit), Mocking
  • Use of ORM technologies – NHibernate, Subsonic, LINQ-2-SQL or similar.
  • ASP.NET MVC
  • LINQ
  • ASP.NET 1.1 using c# and Visual Studio 2003
  • Experience with database performance analysis and optimisation techniques

Educational Requirements:
BSc/MSc in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Please apply by sending a CV and Cover Letter to info@xcomms.ie.