API Engineer Job Posting



Job Title: API Engineer
Company: Network for Good
Position Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: Salary commensurate with experience
Skills: .Net, C#, SOAP, XML, SQL, IIS, JavaScript
Date Posted: Oct-21-09

Imagine what the world would be like if every time you were inspired to help someone or something, you could -- with just a few clicks of a mouse, anywhere online. That's the mission of Network for Good. We make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet, and we make it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop and bank online.

To support our growing business, Network for Good is seeking an energetic and hard-working API Engineer to coordinate the development of new partner sites, ensure that partners can easily connect and utilize Network for Good's API, and implement a strategy for working with outside technical partners. The main function of this role is to serve Network for Good's mission of increasing and facilitating donations to other nonprofits through Network for Good's robust donation processing platform. This role combines technical engineering skills with solid communication and project management skills.

Job Responsibilities:
-Create working code examples in a variety of programming languages for intended developer audience
-Design, develop and maintain code in .Net/C# developer environment working within a team structure.
-Create and maintain high-quality developer documentation
-Work with Partner Marketing team to onboard partners, troubleshoot problems, update documents and code samples to reduce or eliminate issues raised.
-Work with Partner Marketing team to engage potential customers during the sales process and to provide advice on how to best market the technical aspects of the product and platform.
-Understand and communicate the architecture of the existing platform and any new platforms introduced at Network for Good
-Proactively identify technologies that may be useful to existing partners and areas identified by marketing as potential targets

Position Requirements:
-Candidates submitting an application must have legal authorization to work in the United States
-Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience; approximately 3-5 years of experience
-Demonstrated experience with .Net, C#, SOAP, XML, SQL, IIS, JavaScript
-Demonstrated understanding and experience with the challenges of working with outside partners especially troubleshooting SOAP issues.
-Experience with Salesforce.com is highly desirable
-Experience working with non-engineers
-Ability to work largely unsupervised and set and meet specific external and internal deadlines
-Experience with nonprofits

About Network for Good:
Network for Good is one of the Internet's leading charitable resources; founded in 2001 by AOL, Cisco, and Yahoo! Since inception, Network for Good has processed close to $300M in donations to 50,000 charities.

We are a nonprofit that operates with the soul of a charity and the savvy of a business. People who thrive at Network for Good are those that enjoy doing good in a fast-moving, mold-breaking working environment that's always focused on achieving results. We live by our motto: “do good, feel good,” and just as importantly, by our business plans.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@networkforgood.org.

Location: US-MD-Bethesda
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name: Amanda
Contact Phone: 240-482-3210
Contact Email: resumes@networkforgood.org
URL: http://www.networkforgood.org
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To apply please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@networkforgood.org.




tech job trends, october 2009