Senior Software Developer / Microsoft CRM

 


Description

Avtex is looking for a talented CRM Developer to join our expanding team – a team comprised of highly regarded and recognized developers and integrators of Microsoft technologies and custom applications.  As a consultant, you will find “variety is the spice of life” working directly with a multitude of Avtex customers to build custom business applications on top of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform; taking your current development knowledge and experience and expanding across a range of enterprise needs and reaching deeper from a systems integration standpoint.  Our experience extending the CRM platform centers on .Net plugins, .Net custom workflows, JavaScript client scripting, Silverlight applications, WPF Development, AJAX, and .Net forms/portals.  We also develop solutions around CTI and integrating CRM with telephony platforms and develop solutions using the Microsoft CRM Customer Care Accelerator (CCA) framework.  The position will involve work on-site at customer locations across the US at least 25 percent of the time.

Responsibilities

As a senior CRM developer you will work with multiple practice areas (internal and external) with the majority of your time focused on consulting and developing custom CRM solutions.  You will also have the opportunity to provide technical support during pre-sales engagements and support the generation of project estimates for our customers.  We value process, strong customer relations, clear and effective communication skills, and training.  To that end, you will document all of your custom code, provide ongoing customer support, and maintain your Microsoft Developer certification status.

Qualifications

Our targeted candidates will possess a solid .NET application development background as well as experience across all phases of a typical project cycle including project discovery, refining business requirements, planning, designing, developing and supporting custom-developed applications.  Previous experience with the CRM 4.0 or CRM 2011 SDK is a bonus, but not required.  Candidates will have the type of projects under their belt that demonstrate their ability to work effectively across multifunctional teams and are equally effective in building solid, enduring client relationships.

Additionally, candidates will possess:

  • 3 to 5 years .NET development experience
  • 1 to 3 years consulting experience
  • Excellent organization and customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

  • A degree in Business Management, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
 
*All candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sorry, no Visa Sponsorships available. Consulting Companies, Staffing Agencies and 3rd Party Recruiters need not apply. 

About Avtex

Avtex is an information technology consulting firm that designs, develops and deploys technology solutions to address today's business opportunities. Avtex provides project management and development services to fortune 500 companies in addition to providing complete information technology services to both small and medium-sized businesses. Our consultants have years of experience providing "world class" solutions to hundreds of businesses throughout the upper Midwest.


Working at Avtex

At Avtex, our people are passionate and dedicated to innovation and believe in communities and collobaration.  Our clients and solution partners value our deep technical capabilities, and so do we.  We are ~200 people strong and positioned for solid growth. Our staff work in offices based in Bloomington, Minnesota (our headquarters); Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Atlanta, Georgia.

Benefits

As part of the Pohlad Companies (yes, the same company that owns the Minnesota Twins - learn more at www.PohladCompanies.com), we offer an attractive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

  • Robust Medical & Dental coverage
  • 401K Retirement Savings enhanced with an employer match
  • Support in your professional growth and development through Certification & Training
  • A break from work with Paid Vacation & Holidays
  • More money in "your" pocket through our Medical and Childcare Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short / Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage - for when you need it!
  • "Fun money" to spend on cool technology through our Annual Technology Fund
  • Advancement in your education through Tuition Reimbursement
  • More fun in the sun with "Summer Hours" Program (Memorial- Labor Day)
  • Ease in purchasing your personal-use Dell computer or cell phone through our Employee Computer/Cell Purchase Program
  • Extra motivation around keeping fit with our Health Club Reimbursement Program