VB.Net Web App Developer
Pen Publishing Interactive, Inc. is currently seeking a web developer.
Position Description:
Build and maintain database driven web-based interactive content; customized information retrieval and client/server programmability. May develop publishing management systems, conversion tools, automation tools and procedures, and miscellaneous support projects. Work closely with production staff.
Qualified candidates must have development experience across all phases of the project development life cycle. Experience with ASP, ASP.NET, VB.Net, Visual Basic, XML/XSLT, JavaScript, IIS, Visual Studio and Windows 2000/2003 on web applications is required. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well in a team environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Formulates plan-outlining steps required to develop web pages, using structured analysis and design: Submits plans to user for approval.
- Plans, develops, tests, and documents web pages and graphics: Consults with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify page functional objectives.
- Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn ways to develop pages that meet user requirements.
- Develops web pages to accomplish goals of user request.
- Converts project specifications or requests, consisting of written summaries, flowcharts and diagrams, into sequence of web pages, forms, and connectivity to XML/XSL templates.
- Replaces, deletes or modifies HTML, XML, or XSL to correct errors.
- Analyzes, reviews, and alters web pages and graphics to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
- Assists users to solve operating problems with web site.
- Recreates steps taken by user to locate web page problems and rewrites pages to correct errors.
- May use software design tools to assist in the creation and design of some pages.
- May monitor performance of web site after implementation.
- May specialize in developing pages for business or technical applications.
- May be required to do small scale SQL database research and reporting
Minimum requirements:
- Ability to self-manage individual workload as assigned.
- Complete knowledge of HTML. Must be able to "hand-code" HTML without use of any design tools.
- Expert knowledge of XML, XSL, and XSLT.
- Strong knowledge of ASP programming techniques, including programming logic and form creation.
- Knowledge of web graphics creation and optimization
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Visual Studio.
Communications / Management
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate to both internal and external customers.
- Ability to explain web page technology to external, as well as internal, customers.
- Ability to answer conceptual questions.
- Ability to work politely to external, as well as internal, customers.
- Ability to determine urgency of a request.
Education/ Experience Requirements:
- 3+ years of .NET experience with VB.NET and ASP.NET
- 3+ Years of experience with MS-SQL writing stored procedures and database schema design
- Experience with ADO.NET
- Experience with SOAP
- Experience and knowledge of Object Oriented Programming concepts
- Experience developing Object Oriented Programming
- Experience with Web Services
Immediate Opening. EOE, Health and Dental Insurance
Send resume to hr@penpublishing.com