This position is responsible for the design, performance, and scalability of .NET applications. This function will drive the performance modeling and provides a structured and repeatable approach to meeting performance objectives. This role is the key technical expert, addressing problems of system integration, compatibility, and integration of multiple platforms. Collaborate and coordinate with centralized IT Architectural initiatives.

· Leading efforts to architect build and deploy the next generation of applications.

· Developing innovative products to support business line expansion and new initiatives

· Overseeing design and implementation of maintenance projects for existing systems

· Design and analyze hosting infrastructure and application architecture as they relate to overall performance, reliability and maintainability.

· Database designing and performance tuning including indexing, schema optimization, de-normalizationn techniques, query plan analysis, etc.

· Extensive experience designing and implementing N-tier solutions.

· Interact with management by designing, justifying and implementing architectural direction and decisions.

· 6 to 8+ years software development experience (product development) with 3+ years architectural and performance tuning experience on the Microsoft stack. - required

· Experience implementing and utilizing Microsoft Team Foundation Server.

· Expert in Agile development techniques : Scrum/ Extreme Programming – nice to have

· Demonstrated project management methodology experience, including technology delivery methods

· Expertise with XML, HTML, ASP.NET and other web development technologies - required.

· Experience with C#. VB.NET, WCF, WF, AJAX, JSON, LINQ and other development technologies. - required

· Experience with MS SQL Server 2005 and 2008 required, Oracle desired. MCPF-EA strongly preferred.

· Excellent verbal and written communication.