Job Summary
- Location
- Boston South, MA 02090
- Industries
- Financial Services
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 2+ to 5 Years
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Salary
Salary commensurate with experience- Job Reference Code
- 4033BR.1072
Sitecore Web Developer
About the Job
Description:
Summary of Responsibilities:
Define, design and implement web-based applications that will support our retirement plan business using the latest .NET technologies integrated with the Sitecore content management system. This includes the creation and maintenance of the Sitecore content tree and developing custom c# classes and user controls to meet the business requirements.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Software Design and Development:
- Adhere to standards for Web framework, documentation, performance, coding and version control.
- Lead and participate in all aspects of web development
- Assist in establishing a framework within Sitecore CMS to support future development initiatives.
- Effectively communicate application designs orally and in written format with end users, management, and developers
- Comply with standards for Web development and best practices in the areas of layout, navigation, usability and accessibility and browser-compatibility
- Work closely with Quality Assurance team to ensure the reduction of required testing durations
Qualifications:
Required skills/qualifications include:
- Must have strong working knowledge and experience with Sitecore Content Management System, preferrably certified level two.
- 3 + years experience in analyzing, designing, and developing web based transactional applications.
- 1 + years experience with two or more of the following (can define and implement):
- AJAX
- WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
- Silverlight
- Building ASP.NET custom controls
- Advanced CSS
- Experience with XML
- Strong knowledge of best practices in the areas of layout, navigation, browser-compatibility, usability and accessibility, in particular:
- CSS Layout (or table-less XHTML)
- W3C
- DHTML
- Aware of Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns, and SOA principles
- Skilled at turning UI designs into attractive, feature-rich, dynamic user interfaces using the latest techniques in web application development
- Experience in Performance/Load/Stress testing and familiarity with related tools (e.g. Microsoft WCAT, Microsoft Team Test Load Agent, HP LoadRunner, OpenSTA, The Grinder) a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team
Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
Our benefits program provides a full range of choices - a choice of Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Employee Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependant Care, and a Legal Service Plan. The Company also provides retirement benefits that are flexible to meet the needs of employees, including a 401(k) with a company match. The Company also provides a Profit-Sharing component (Variable Company Contribution) which provides for the annual Company Contribution of between 0% and 5% of your earned base salary and eligible annual incentives (up to certain IRS limitations). The Variable Company Contribution is determined each year based on the Company's performance against its annual net operating income target.
Job Location: westwood, MA
Job Number: 4033BR
Company URL: http://www.nylim.com/retirement
Company Profile:
New York Life Retirement Plan Services is a division of New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM), an integrated asset management enterprise with over $249 billion under management, including affiliates, as of December 31, 2007. NYLIM is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company.
We provide a comprehensive array of full-service retirement programs to defined benefit and defined contribution plan sponsors. Investment options include MainStay Funds, group separate accounts, commingled funds, self-directed brokerage accounts, and non-proprietary mutual funds. Our focus on continual technological innovation has enabled us to be recognized as a premier provider of retirement plan services.
New York Life is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to Diversity in the workforce, M/F/D/V
Summary of Responsibilities:
Define, design and implement web-based applications that will support our retirement plan business using the latest .NET technologies integrated with the Sitecore content management system. This includes the creation and maintenance of the Sitecore content tree and developing custom c# classes and user controls to meet the business requirements.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Software Design and Development:
- Adhere to standards for Web framework, documentation, performance, coding and version control.
- Lead and participate in all aspects of web development
- Assist in establishing a framework within Sitecore CMS to support future development initiatives.
- Effectively communicate application designs orally and in written format with end users, management, and developers
- Comply with standards for Web development and best practices in the areas of layout, navigation, usability and accessibility and browser-compatibility
- Work closely with Quality Assurance team to ensure the reduction of required testing durations
Qualifications:
Required skills/qualifications include:
- Must have strong working knowledge and experience with Sitecore Content Management System, preferrably certified level two.
- 3 + years experience in analyzing, designing, and developing web based transactional applications.
- 1 + years experience with two or more of the following (can define and implement):
- AJAX
- WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
- Silverlight
- Building ASP.NET custom controls
- Advanced CSS
- Experience with XML
- Strong knowledge of best practices in the areas of layout, navigation, browser-compatibility, usability and accessibility, in particular:
- CSS Layout (or table-less XHTML)
- W3C
- DHTML
- Aware of Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns, and SOA principles
- Skilled at turning UI designs into attractive, feature-rich, dynamic user interfaces using the latest techniques in web application development
- Experience in Performance/Load/Stress testing and familiarity with related tools (e.g. Microsoft WCAT, Microsoft Team Test Load Agent, HP LoadRunner, OpenSTA, The Grinder) a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team
Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
Our benefits program provides a full range of choices - a choice of Medical coverage, Dental coverage, Employee Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependant Care, and a Legal Service Plan. The Company also provides retirement benefits that are flexible to meet the needs of employees, including a 401(k) with a company match. The Company also provides a Profit-Sharing component (Variable Company Contribution) which provides for the annual Company Contribution of between 0% and 5% of your earned base salary and eligible annual incentives (up to certain IRS limitations). The Variable Company Contribution is determined each year based on the Company's performance against its annual net operating income target.
Job Location: westwood, MA
Job Number: 4033BR
Company URL: http://www.nylim.com/retirement
Company Profile:
New York Life Retirement Plan Services is a division of New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM), an integrated asset management enterprise with over $249 billion under management, including affiliates, as of December 31, 2007. NYLIM is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company.
We provide a comprehensive array of full-service retirement programs to defined benefit and defined contribution plan sponsors. Investment options include MainStay Funds, group separate accounts, commingled funds, self-directed brokerage accounts, and non-proprietary mutual funds. Our focus on continual technological innovation has enabled us to be recognized as a premier provider of retirement plan services.
New York Life is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to Diversity in the workforce, M/F/D/V
