Web / Applications Programmer

Date January 7, 2016
Organization Overview: The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit that is organized to provide research, technical assistance, and training to municipal, state, and regional economic and workforce development agencies on innovative approaches to addressing state growth and development challenges. We manage four membership networks that have individual missions that align with our long-term goals—the Council for Community and Economic Research, Labor Market Information Institute, Projections Managing Partnership, and Association of Public Data Users. We are a mission-oriented organization that focuses on helping state and regional economic development agencies enhance their programs through evidence-based decision making. We also have worked with economic development leaders in nearly every state.

 
Position Summary: The purpose of the Programmer function is to build dynamic web sites, web applications and web services using the asp.Net framework. He / she will be able to integrate data from various back-end services and databases that help support CREC’s operations. The candidate will be proficient with jQuery and primarily focused on developing modules and web user interface components that are robust and easy to maintain. He / she is committed to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design and high-end product quality. Along with web markup experience, such as HTML5 and CSS3, the programmer will bring a thirst for knowledge and will want to grow with the organization.

 
Responsibilities: CREC’s programmer will directly lead and assist in writing and maintaining code that enables the organization’s portfolio of digital properties. The candidate will be responsible for working in partnership with the Senior VP for Product Development to deliver on pre-determined client needs. Each CREC product is designed to support the organization’s main mission: to help regions better compete for jobs and economic growth. In supporting clients’ needs, the programmer will design databases in MS SQL Server to support business applications and ensure system scalability, security, performance and reliability.
As a vital member of the CREC team, the candidate is responsible for conducting Quality Assurance testing on each product that he / she releases. This requires that the programmer have a firm understanding of QA methodologies and QA processes and that they are an effective technical communicator – both written and verbally. He / she will be responsible for documenting processes used.
The CREC programmer must have keen ability to troubleshoot technical- and logic-related issues, and he / she must be able to evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and that it is compatible with browsers and devices.
The CREC programmer must be a critical thinker with an eye for detail that is dependable and able to manage multiple projects in a timely manner. Our team relies on collaboration, and the candidate will work in partnership with experts from various backgrounds. 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or demonstrated relevant technical experience is required
  • 3 years experience

Apply Now:

Please send a well-written cover letter and a resume to Sean McNamera at sam@crec.net.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not possible to respond directly to all applicants, only to those whose candidacy is being pursued.