Executive Job Description | Title:
Senior Technical Consultant
Location:
Boston, MA
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Description:
Senior Technical Consultant | Boston, MA
Client is looking for a Senior Technical Consultant with 6+ years of experience in developing web-based software solutions in a consulting capacity. We're looking for someone that can develop quality software at a fast pace while following best practices and interact with a variety of clients on strategic, high-impact projects.
You should enjoy working with small, tight-knit teams of developers as well as enjoy using “the right tool for the right job”: we're not tied to any specific technology, but rather use the best tools at hand. Should be a passionate developer with a broad range of programming skills, however you should have recent experience with the latest best of breed web-based technologies, especially in the areas of Web 2.0 (AJAX), RIA (Flash/Flex), Rapid Web Development frameworks (Ruby/Rails, Python/Django, Groovy/Grails) and Web Services (REST, SOAP). Should enjoy switching between various programming projects, ramping up quickly, regardless of the chosen technology, and delivering.
In addition, we’re often faced with tasks that go beyond technical discipline, to involve much broader aspects of consulting. You should be well versed in project and client relationship management, project scoping and direct client interaction.
Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable and reliable web application architectures subject to client technical requirements using best of breed technologies
Provide recommendations on feature set and technical infrastructure for client projects
User experience design, including wireframes, storyboards, and use cases is a plus
Find opportunities to take advantage of existing platforms & communities to extend the reach of our clients
Create detailed estimates, proposals, RFPs, project plans, etc.
Reach “rock-star” status with clients through communication, risk handling, and great delivery
On-site and off site client work and meetings
Must Haves
Ready and willing to ramp up on the “right tool for the right job”
Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
Be motivated to work independently and over-deliver
Communicate early and often with clients, know how to look for project issues
Technologies We Work With
HTML (standards compliant), CSS, Javascript
AJAX Libraries – Prototype, jQuery, DWR
Ruby on Rails, Groovy on Grails
Adobe Flash, Flex, AIR and Actionscript
Microsoft .NET, Enterprise Java (Spring and Hibernate)
PHP, Perl, Python (Django)
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
This is a position in the Boston area and only candidates that live in or near the Boston area will be considered (no relocation compensation).
Best Regards
Christina Flores
Right&Above
15717661960
cf@rightandabove.com
www.rightandabove.com
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