Job Description:

Are you interested in building slick Web 2.0 applications? When you browse websites do you find yourself thinking about how you could make them better? Would you like to work on web-based applications on some of the most visited travel publishing sites on the Internet?
Established in 1998, Smarter Travel Media owns and operates three leading online consumer travel sites, www.SmarterTravel.com, www.BookingBuddy.com and www.airfarewatchdog.com. These sites provide information and tools necessary to help travelers around the world find the right trip at the right price. Smarter Travel Media’s network reaches more than 4 million unique visitors monthly.

Named as one the Top 100 Places to Work by the Boston Globe, November 2008, we offer very competitive benefits that includes not only the regular health, life, disability and 401K benefits but also a free Apple Ipod to start, 31” flat screen computer monitor for your desk, 3 weeks vacation, employer subsidized lunches, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement and very generous annual fitness reimbursement to name a few.

The Software Applications Developer will join our Applications Development Team. As part of this team, you will build scalable, database-driven web applications for one of our production websites, www.Airfarewatchdog.com. You will work with a strong group of other Software Application Developers in a .NET environment working with the DotNetNuke/DNN framework.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience programming in C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET or similar object-oriented web application languages, in a professional team environment.

• 1-2+ years programming within the DotNetNuke/DNN.

• Experience with DNN portal administration, new module design/development and skin design.

• Familiarity with Object-Oriented design patterns and how they are used in software design.

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• A strong understanding of XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.

• Solid knowledge of VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET and MS SQL Server

• Experience with AJAX, JSON, SOAP/Web Services, RSS and other Web 2.0 technologies.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Experience with the use of source code control systems (subversion, cvs, etc.)

To apply:

To apply please provide a resume and cover letter including links to successful projects and summarize your participation. Applicants who include a code sample sufficiently long to show coding style and design methodology will be reviewed more quickly.

The location for this position is in Charlestown, MA. It is a full-time, on-site position.