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Job ID:               1696
Job Title:            Software Engineer
Location:             Downtown
Business Name:        Incomm
Email:        statum at incomm.com

Job Description:
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As a fast-growing pioneer and market leader of the prepaid industry and the category expert, InComm delivers proprietary point of sale activation technology that enables virtually any product to become prepaid. Founded in 1992, InComm provides retailers with the most innovative and profitable products to drive their business to the next level and maximize their success. InComm distributes prepaid wireless, long distance, music download, games, gift cards, debit cards, and more to over 70,000 stores within the U.S., complete with custom merchandising. As part of its continued growth, InComm has launched a division that delivers technology to automate the sale of post-paid services, which include cable modem, DSL, VoIP telephony, digital video and others. Recently, InComm has expanded to deliver our many products worldwide. A global full service retail provider, InComm has something for everyone.

We seek a talented software application developer to join our team with the ability and desire to work on the leading-edge in support of InComms advanced technology initiatives. Candidates should have exposure to a broad range of technologies including networking, operating systems, application development, and databases with an emphasis on Java and SQL. Experience with UNIX/Linux, Windows, Office, and open-source technologies are highly desirable. Strong math background is preferred. Distributed programming and/or grid computing experience is highly desirable.

This position will support the development and enhancement of applications and technologies in InComms product implementation division. This position offers a unique opportunity for the right person to grow in all facets of software engineering. Candidates must be able to work equally well individually and as members of an extended team in support of our world-class financial analytics practice. A pragmatic sense and inventive spirit are critical.

The candidate must experience both developing and maintaining Java-based applications, as well as strong hands-on technical knowledge, including solid infrastructure/hardware background. The candidate will participate in various activities, including all phases of the software development life cycle, troubleshooting and overall support for several applications. This is a hands-on position and requires someone who is not afraid to wear multiple hats.


Position Responsibilities:

Planning: Participates in, or leads, planning sessions with clients, business analysts, and team members to analyze business requirements, assess feasibility of solution, develop detailed functional requirements, and provide design recommendations.

Communication: Educates and influences IT and business management in areas of expertise.

Technical Specifications: Responsible for writing technical specifications. Provides design recommendations, developing application and custom integration solutions, including major enhancements and interfaces.

Translate Business Requirements: Translates business and technical requirements into business application systems. Recommends and monitors development guidelines.

Programming Language: Applies expertise of multiple programming languages or software technologies. Builds broad knowledge of systems. Increases knowledge of the business to include the larger organization and interrelationships in the business.

Workload Management: May serve as a project lead or technical lead. As a project lead, prepares project plans and resource estimates, assigns and manages project responsibilities, and performs status reporting. Or as a technical lead, assists in defining project plans, resource estimates and status reporting.

Develop/Maintain Software: Develops and modifies complex software systems using disciplined software development processes. Makes recommendations toward the development of reusable software modules.

QA: Tests and leads implementation of application modules, reinforcing use of QA principles and processes, from multiple systems they have developed or modified. Ensures application meets needs of client and business.

Research Emerging Technologies: Keeps abreast of emerging technology solutions. Assists with research, analysis and validation of emerging technology solutions for the line of business supported.

Adherence to agreed upon timelines is required. The position requires strong technical skills and strong people skills to enable the candidate to mentor other developers and to interface between the development team and other organizations and roles. The candidate will participate in and may lead development efforts. This position requires someone that is a self starter, requiring little direct supervision and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and very tight deadlines.


Job Restrictions:
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Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field;

Strong written, verbal, and team skills are required as support of these applications often involves interfacing directly with network, server, infrastructure support personnel, and vendors to drive project activities and problem resolution.

Development in JAVA in a J2EE environment, including EJB development, application servers, JDBC, JSP/Servlets, and web presentation (HTML, XML, XSL with significant development with relational database systems (i.e. MS SQL Server and Oracle).

Ability to implement reliable, flexible and scalable systems for various
audiences.
Implement systems which provide aggregated data to web based clients.

Ability to be comfortable and productive in a start-up environment can diagnose
and solve technical infrastructure problems without relying on a dedicated support.

HTML, Graphic Implementation, Experience with E-commerce, JAVA based
programming and experience in web development/web design.

Knowledge or experienced with developing e-business portals and e-commerce
sites in B2B and B2C environments.

Proficiency with Dot Net (C#), ASP, and Cold Fusion is a plus.

Past experience with performance analysis and improvements of large complex
systems are a significant plus.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must be a team player and have team-building skills.

Must have ability to be comfortable and productive in a start-up environment can diagnose and solve technical infrastructure problems without relying on a dedicated support.

At InComm, we offer a competitive compensation and benefit package. Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply below. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE OR AGENCIES PLEASE!

EOE

This job was posted on: 2007-11-08

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