Jr. Software Engineer

At lynda.com, the Jr. Software Engineer codes in C# with ASP.NET and utilizes cutting-edge technologies such as data persistence, distributed caching, open source search engines, and design patterns like MVC and Entity/Repository. Reporting to the Senior Director of Web Development, the Jr. Software Engineer assists the development and maintenance of next-generation ecommerce and content-driven web properties in a high-performance and scalable environment.
 
Primary responsibilities:

• At the direction of senior developers, develop code in C# with ASP.NET on web applications which primarily use a Microsoft SQL Server cluster for data storage.
• Test and document code, specifications, and libraries.
• Maintain applications and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Work closely with Lead Engineers on active and ongoing projects.
• Teach and learn from others to spread knowledge about techniques that could improve the business, product, and general lives of the development team.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

 
Experience and qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency coding with C#
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience developing interactive web sites
• Experience with consumer-facing, 24x7, high-traffic websites is highly desirable
• Experience developing for subscription-based or video-based websites a plus
• Knowledge of web architecture and standards, including HTML, JavaScript, C#, ActionScript and Flash.
• Ability to test and document your own code, as well as legacy code that may not already be well documented 

 
Company benefits:
lynda.com offers an extraordinary work environment, tremendous opportunity for advancement, and great benefits, including:

• 100% company paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and their dependents
• 401(k) plan including safe harbor and employer match.
• Paid company holidays, vacation, sick, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid group term life insurance, with optional employee buy-up program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Great employee gatherings
• Complimentary gourmet coffees and teas as well as fruit, nuts, and other healthy snacks

lynda.com is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants who apply for a position are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital, or veteran status.