Blackbaud is the world's leading provider of software and related services specifically tailored to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations. Publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol BLKB, Blackbaud is a successful, growing company with more than 25 years of experience and annual revenue in excess of $166 million. The company, led by chief executive officer (and former Microsoft® executive) Marc Chardon, offers an integrated suite of nonprofit management applications built with Microsoft® technology and delivered by our professional services team. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Blackbaud has a team of more than 1,000 talented employees across its three global locations in positions ranging from product development, consulting, sales, and marketing to customer support, human resources, and finance.
Title:
Entry Level Software Developer / Software Engineer
Posted On:
11/4/2009 10:04:49 AM
Designation:
Entry Level Software Developer / Software Engineer
No. of vacancies:
5
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering
Minimum Total Experience:
4
Job Tenure:
Full-time Only
Salary Offered:
DOC
Job Location:
Charleston
SC
United States
As a Software Engineer I:
* Complete smaller development coding tasks assigned by management or senior developers, ensuring all code is written and functioning according to specifications.
* Become knowledgeable of product functionality through product exploration, self-study of user manuals, on-line documentation, help files, and computer based training.
* Gain an understanding of VB.net and Blackbaud's coding standards by studying existing code, help files and manuals.
* Ensure work is meeting expectations of team by getting all code reviewed by a designated senior developer.
* Develop an understanding of SQL, MS Reporting Services, and third-party controls through existing examples, self-study, and user manuals.
* Become familiar with the organization of the company, as well as the product life cycle, by studying the documents available on internal web sites.
(click here to see some of things we are working on in the lab http://labs.blackbaud.com/ )
Experience and Skills:
Blackbaud will consider candidates who have:
* A bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
* Experience through a co-op or internship with any .NET language
* Experience with Microsoft SQL Server (Any experience with SQL Server 2008 is a great bonus)
* Experience making positive contributions in a team environment
* A diligent work ethic and the discipline to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate solutions