Middleware Developer / Administrator Job Posting



Job Title:
Middleware Developer / Administrator
Company: TechSoup Global
Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: 90K+
Skills:
Web Development
Date Posted: Jun-01-12

Do you want to use your skills to make a difference in the world? Are you interested in working with fun, creative, talented people who feel passionate about making technology accessible to everyone? Would your ideal work environment be one in which people's contributions are welcomed and encouraged? Have you been thinking about starting your own nonprofit or looking for the energy and fast pace of a startup with a deeper purpose? If you have great leadership potential, and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to make things happen, we may have the experience of a lifetime for you.

Who We Are:

TechSoup Global (www.techsoupglobal.org) is a nonprofit organization that provides technology resources and knowledge to NGOs around the world. We offer a competitive nonprofit compensation package, which includes full benefits.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a motivated and talented Middleware Developer / Administrator, who will participate in the design, development and implementation of web services for multiple projects. You will be the system administrator supporting services in the production environment. This requires trouble shooting, performance optimization and maximizing availability. All services are implemented using Oracle Service Bus (previously BEA Aqualogic Service Bus), and service development requires a combination of XML and WSDL creation, GUI-based programming, and XQuery.

We are looking for someone with a solid background in the fundamentals of software engineering, web development and scalable systems. Ideally, you will also have an understanding of best practices in various languages/technologies, love making systems work smoothly and take great personal pride in building interfaces that make it easy for others to get stuff done.

The Middleware Developer / Administrator will work with a team or as a sole developer, depending on the project scope, and execute projects using Agile (Scrum) and possibly Waterfall development methodologies.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop web services that interact with various client web sites and back end systems, including ERP, CRM, .NET, and database systems
• Support, maintain, and optimize load-balanced instances of Oracle Service Bus
• Engage in Root Cause Analysis, identify problem areas, recommend and implement solutions
• Provide system and architectural recommendations
• Create releases for web services
• Work with other Software Engineers, System Architects, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and Project Managers

Qualifications:

Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Experience
• 4+ years' experience in software development
• 2+ years' experience writing SOAP web services
• 2+ years' experience with XML, WSDL, XPath, and XQuery

Knowledge
• Understanding of SOA concepts and architecture
Skills
• System administration capabilities
• Tenacious trouble shooting and problem resolution skills
• .NET programming skills are a plus

Other Requirements:

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to various components of an office environment such as florescent lighting, pollen, dust, recycled air, cooling fans, VDTs, semi-enclosed areas, central heating, seasonal warmer temperatures and office noise

Application Procedure:

To apply for this position, go here:

http://techsoup.theresumator.com/apply/C9CBEb/Middleware-Developer-Administrator-Regular-Full-Time-Exempt.html

No phone calls, please.

TechSoup Global is dedicated to creating and supporting an environment of openness, trust, and fun where people's differences are valued and respected, and where people of diverse backgrounds participate fully in our organization. We believe that the diverse cultures and perspectives of our staff will help us better serve our clients. TechSoup Global is an equal opportunity agency and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

Location: US-CA-San Francisco
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
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URL: http://techsoup.theresumator.com/apply/C9CBEb/Middleware-Developer-Administrator-Regular-Full-Time-Exempt.html

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