Pencom Systems - New York, NY
posted 21 days ago
The Application Developer, Consultant position is a pivotal role within our New York office, focusing on a variety of key initiatives that are essential to the expansion of our investment research capabilities. The successful candidate will engage in both development support and the full life-cycle development of enterprise-wide applications. This role promises to be both challenging and rewarding, as it involves collaboration with a highly skilled technology team that is dedicated to innovative design and effective delivery. The candidate will also maintain strong business relationships with key users, ensuring that the technology solutions developed align closely with business needs and objectives. In this position, the candidate will be expected to leverage their extensive experience in developing Windows client desktop applications using Microsoft .NET technology. They will work with various technologies including WPF, WCF, MEF, and Linq, and will be encouraged to stay abreast of the entire .NET ecosystem, including both current and upcoming technologies. The role requires a proactive approach to gathering requirements and influencing design decisions, necessitating clear verbal and written communication skills. The candidate will also need to be adept at working with defined project plans and developing their own plans swiftly to meet project timelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in C# .NET and experience in applying software development methodologies, particularly in a rapid Test-Driven Development (TDD) environment. While knowledge of investment research and finance is not mandatory, any experience in these areas will be considered a significant advantage, enhancing the candidate's ability to contribute effectively to the team and projects.