Remote Sql Developer Jobs in Highlands Ranch, CO

We specialize in Staffing, Consulting, Software Development, and Training along with IT services to small to medium size companies. AG's primary objective is to help companies maximize their IT resources and meet the ever-changing IT needs and challenges.

In addition, AG offers enterprise resource planning and enterprise application integration, supply-chain management, e-commerce solutions, and B2B public exchanges and B2B process integration solutions. Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software engineering, systems development, testing, integration, and implementation, and management consulting services to various clients - including governmental agencies and private companies - throughout the United States and India.

We provide these services in multiple computing environments and use technologies such as client/server architecture, object-oriented programming languages and tools, distributed database management systems, state-of-the-art networking, and communications infrastructures. Our honest and realistic approach to recruiting dictates that AG does not entice or lure engineers from their employers. We represent only high caliber technical professionals who have committed to making a change required by career.

The successful candidate will be part of a team charged to design and develop middle tier applications and services using Visual Studio 2013, .NET 4.5 and the C# programming language. Perform unit testing and integration testing of said applications. Interface directly with staff members of Development, Product Management, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Primary responsibilities:

Analyze and develop applications and services using Visual Studio 2013, C#, .NET 4.5 and TFS. 

Design, develop, document and implement new functionality, as well as enhancements, modifications, and corrections to existing software.

Develop unittests, integration tests and oversee their execution.

Create documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.

Build and maintain relationships with global and virtual teams on software development or support issues.

Work as part of a development team and establish close working relationships with stake holders, quality  assurance, architects, as well as management.

Identify opportunities for further enhancements and refinements to standards and processes.

Champion improvements in process/procedures. 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or other 

  technical discipline; or equivalent work experience. 

Minimum of 5 years of hands on experience in developing and supporting web services or windows  services for large applications.

Minimum of 5 years of hands on experience in developing and supporting web services or windows  services for large applications.

Minimum of 5 years of experience using C# and the .NET framework (versions 3.5 4.5).

Proficient in object oriented design concepts, patterns and implementation details.

Proficient in defining remote communication methodologies such as web services, WCF, windows services.

Proficient in best practices for service development and design patterns.

Experience with performance tuning .NET applications.

Experience with Microsoft Entity Framework and Fluent API is desirable.

Experience with Microsoft TPL or Task Parallelism is desirable.

Experience with PowerShell scripting is a bonus.

Experience with WPF and the MVVM design pattern is a bonus.

Experience with .Net application security is a bonus.

Working knowledge of SQL Server, stored procedures, database design.

Development experience in a cross platform, multitier environment.

Strong technical, estimating, design and analytical aptitude.

Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Consistently able to assess and evaluate problems and manage risk to the project when recommending change.

Indepth knowledge of the software development life cycle required.

Experience working on an Agile team is required.

Ability to develop code that follows established coding guidelines.

Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex ideas and document in a clear and concise way.

Quick learner; self starter, detailed and thorough.

Multitasking between designs, development, and defect resolution.

1. Good comm skills are a big priority
2. Duration: 12 months

Additional Details:

• Must be a self starter and willing to take limited direction from senior staff.
  
• Must be present in the office during work hours with ability to work from home in very limited scenarios.
  
• Laptop provided. This is not a telecommuting position.
  
• Must be comfortable accurately and regularly reporting progress to the team.

• Candidate must be local

• Interview Mode : F2F