Software Developer

About Silverchair

Silverchair is the premier independent platform partner for scholarly and professional publishers, dedicated to expanding the reach of the world’s most valuable knowledge. By connecting creators, publishers, and users, we amplify the impact of scholarship and enhance the accessibility of critical information. Our global teams develop, build, and host websites, online products, and digital libraries for prestigious publishers, including the American Medical Association, MIT Press, and Oxford University Press.

Overview

The Software Developer (D1) performs a variety of programming assignments requiring knowledge of established programming procedures and data processing requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining and modifying programs, designing, building and implementing new Web pages and sites, and using a variety of Web development languages and technologies.

Essential Functions:

• Code, test, and troubleshoot programs utilizing the appropriate hardware, database, and programming technology
• Contribute to the analysis of functional requirements
• Test and develop programming modifications
• Display your passion for quality and writing clean and robust code that scales and performs well
• Analyze performance of programs and take action to correct deficiencies based on consultation with users, supervisor, and other project team members
• Problem-solve and think laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project
• Understand expectations that were set with client and recognize when issues/events may effect delivery
• Adopt, embrace and promote agile practices with your peers
• Understand standard systems development lifecycle processes and apply our methodologies effectively on client engagements
• Adhere to coding standards defined by technical management
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed
• Perform additional tasks as needed to meet the needs of the team and department, and to support Silverchair's business needs

Required Skills:

Qualified candidates will have the desire to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, the ability to quickly learn and effectively apply new technologies and concepts, and the initiative to excel in a high-performance work culture.

Desired Experience:

• 1 or more years’ experience with Microsoft web technologies, including ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, and the .NET Framework
• 1 or more years’ experience using MS SQL Server, should be able to write and optimize SQL code
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related degree, lower degrees must be supplemented with additional relevant experience
• Ability to build Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, understanding and coding to meet requirements in an Object Oriented manner
• Able to work with additional technologies and languages such as HTML, DHTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, JQuery, and XML
• Experience using or knowledge of version control

Silverchair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are dedicated to ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring process for all candidates.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process.

At this time, we cannot sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

No agencies please.