Junior ASP.NET Developer

iQuest, LLC was founded by Sam Uresin in 2007 as a consulting company to help its clients run their operations in the most effective and efficient way possible. Here at iQuest, our main focus is business and main tool is technology

This position is for those with basic understanding and some experience in developing web applications based on We're looking for a Jr. ASP.NET developer but more importantly we're looking for the right person. Most companies assess candidates based on their resumes and skills. That's important for us too but the most important criteria we use is whether the applicant is the "right fit" for our company and the position for which they're applying. We strongly encourage all applicants to look at our hiring process (visit www.iquestllc.com/Pages/54/Hiring-Process) to understand our approach and apply only if they're truly interested in working for us. We do NOT care about your location as you would be working remotely

This position is for those with basic understanding and some experience in developing web applications based on Microsoft ASP.NET platform using the MVC framework with C# code and Razor view engine. A qualified applicant is required to build scalable, high-quality and high-performance web applications using this technology. Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent -- preferably in Computer Engineering or Management Information Systems Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test Minimum Score: Successful candidate must score 30 or higher Additional Requirements: High speed Internet connection Audio headset Location: Remote Work. Location of the applicant is not important. Employment Type: Full time - Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM MST COMMUNICATION SKILLS - Spoken English (Strong/Advanced Level) Ability to communicate in a phone conversation, video conference or face-to-face meeting using standard American English with perfect grammar and proper use of words. - Written English (Strong/Advanced Level) Ability to communicate and create documentation in standard American English with perfect grammar, correct spelling and proper use of words that a native speaker of American English would be able understand. COMPUTER SKILLS - Microsoft Excel (Strong/Advanced Level) Ability to organize, format and calculate data with formulas, create charts and graphs as well as create pivot tables from table data using Microsoft Excel 2007 or better. - Microsoft Outlook (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to compose, send and organize email, organize appointments, and manage multiple user’s calendars using Microsoft Outlook 2007 or better. - Microsoft Visio (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to create flow charts, gantt charts, organizational diagrams, network and architectural diagrams, and any other diagrams as per business and/or project requirements. - Microsoft Word (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to create, edit and design various type of documents using different styles, layouts and media using Microsoft Word 2007 or better. DATA MANAGEMENT SKILLS - DocumentDB (Beginner) Ability to create collections, store data in well designed documents and create stored procedures that will be used to query and store data in DocumentDB databases. - T-SQL (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to create tables, views, stored procedures and functions in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or better. IT SKILLS - General Computer/Internet Skills (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to operate a computer effectively and having general Internet skills e.g. browsing, FTP, email, etc. PERSONALITY TRAITS - Analytical Thinker (Very High/Expert Level) A person who has the natural ability to disect complex matters into manageable and easy-to-understand pieces in order to formulate solutions. - Attention to Detail (Very High/Expert Level) Ability to handle large amounts of small and seemingly unimportant details. - Cognitive Ability/Problem Solving Skills (Very High/Expert Level) Ability to quickly understand and analyze situations, identify problems and quickly produce effective solutions. - Following Instructions (Very High/Expert Level) Ability to follow instructions to the smallest detail while communicating ideas and suggestions to his/her supervisors in a timely and organized fashion. - Innovative (Very High/Expert Level) The natural ability to come up with original ideas and solutions in the context of business and technical matters. - Interpersonal Skills (Very High/Expert Level) Ability to connect with people -- especially new people -- quickly and being able to communicate with them and make them feel comfortable. - Organized and Methodical (Very High/Expert Level) The ability to keep matters organized and create systems that can be understood by anyone. Taking a structured and well organized approach to handling and managing matters. - Resourcefulness (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties without relying on help from others. - Timeliness (Very High/Expert Level) Ability to deliver effective solutions within specified time frames. Must not miss deadlines. However, if there is a possibility of missing a deadline, must communicate with supervisors and team members as early as possible in order to alert everyone about the situation. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - AngularJS (Beginner) Ability to use AngulaJS 1.x effectively in web applications, in particular, ASP.NET MVC. Must be proficient and very comfortable implementing solutions using this framework. - ASP.NET MVC 6 (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Proficiency in Microsoft's latest ASP.NET 6. Must be able to create clean and high quality solutions in Microsoft ASP.NET MVC 6 with C# for back end code and Razor view engine. - Azure Storage SDK (Beginner) Ability to create solutions that will use Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Azure Table Storage and Azure Queues. Having proficiency and high level of understanding of Azure Storage SDK to implement solutions inside other .NET based applications using the SDK. - C# Programming Language (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to use Microsoft C# 5.0 or better in creating web, windows, windows service or mobile applications. A person who is proficient in C# language should not only possess a solid understanding of the language's fundamentals but must also possess advanced skills in using C# in different application development scearios. - Entity Framework 6 (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Clear understanding of ORM concepts and proficiency in Microsoft EF 6 or better. Must be able to use "Code First" or "Database First" approach in new or existing applications. Proficiency in this technology also requires advanced techniques such as reading multiple record sets from stored procedures and being able to perform both a read and write operations by calling a single stored procedure through EF. - Facebook Platform (Beginner) Ability to create web applications and services that access data in Facebook using Facebook APIs. - JavaScript (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Clear understanding of JavaScript foundation and ability to create dynamic web pages using JavaScript. Ability to use client and server side scripting. - jQuery (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Ability to create client side functionality -- including Ajax calls for partial page update. Must be able to also implement and -- if necessary -- customize jQuery code or plug-ins based on project requirements. - Web API (Moderate/Intermediate Level) Deep understanding and knowledge of ASP.NET Web API 2 (or better) and the ability to build API's based on ASP.NET Web API that provide data and functionality to browser and mobile clients. WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - Bootstrap 3 (Beginner) Knowledge of Bootsrap 3 framework, grid system and compatibility features as well as the ability to create and modify Bootstrap version 3 design templates for typography, forms, buttons, navigation and other interface components, as well as optional JavaScript extensions in web sites and web applications. - CSS3 (Strong/Advanced Level) Clear understanding of CSS3 rules and standards and be able to understand and use CSS3 while working in a project team. - HTML 5 (Strong/Advanced Level) Ability to use HTML effectively and be familiar with and able to use the latest standards in HTML 5 specification.