Web Programmer: Part Time

Web programmer needed 20 hours a week for Spring ’14 semester through the summer and possibly Fall ‘14. Competitive stipend, tuition. Experience with HTML/CSS, SQL and Active Server or similar technologies. MS Lightswitch and MS SQL Report Builder 3.0 experience a plus, but not essential. Please contact David Michaels (michaels@sc.edu) at the USC College of Education for more information. No telephone calls, please.

Software Engineer Salaries: Best and Average

Glassdor has a report that identifies the 25 Highest Paying Companies for Software Engineers. Top of the list is Juniper Networks with an average salary of $159,990, LinkedIn at $136,427, Yahoo! at $130,312, and Google at $127,143, full list (these are just base salaries, bonuses and stock options are extra). All top 25 companies pay above the national annual average software engineer base salary of $92,790. Below are the top 25 highest paying companies for software engineering.

Software Developer at AMTdirect

Asset Management Technologies, Inc., a high energy, fast paced office located in Cornelius, NC is currently seeking an experienced Software Developer. Our company is the leading cloud based (SaaS) software provider to the Retail, Healthcare, University, Franchise and Corporate real estate markets. The application helps its clients manage their real estate assets, locations, lease administration, contracts, critical dates and documents all online. We provide consulting services including contract and lease abstraction, lease auditing, document scanning and indexing, project management and general consulting. The company's sole mission is to develop great real estate management software, make it simple, cost effective and accessible to everyone. JOB SUMMARY The Software Developer develops, modifies, and enhances application software to established programming languages, standards and specifications. The position ensures efficient operation in the development environment. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: Codes, tests, debugs, documents, and installs both new programs/technologies, and makes changes to existing programs/technologies; contributes to the full software development life cycle; assists and supports others in the achievement of the company’s and/or department’s goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Participate in the definition of functional and technical requirements for application software.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance application software to established standards and specifications, using approved programming languages.
  • Test application software to ensure accuracy, integrity and completeness to achieve desired results.
  • Implement approved changes to application software using release procedures to maintain standards, correct problems, modify or enhance application function.
  • Participate in the design and development of web-based reporting application
  • Contribute to standards for application software design and development.
  • Contribute to process improvement and workflow for software engineering.
  • Prepare application software procedures and documentation for usage, operation, backup and recovery, problem resolution, shutdown and initialization.
  • Perform detailed code reviews on all code changes
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Perform duties in compliance with quality and safety policies, procedures and programs.
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude towards the company, management, other employees, and clients.
  • Participate in assigned activities, assignments and projects to further elevate the company team spirit.
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or related field
  • A combination of education and work experience may be considered
COMPUTER/TECHNICALSKILLS Knowledge of Visual Studio, ASP.NET, Visual Basic.NET, C#, AJAX, XML, MS SQL Server, Transact-SQL, HTML, DHTML, Javascript, jQuery, VBscript, Internet Explorer. Asset Management Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive rate of pay and benefit package. For more information about our company please visit our website at www.amtdirect.com. To apply for the position: please email a resume to careers@amtdirect.com on or before November 1, 2013. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Ruby on Rails at USC

The SCROLL Lab in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department is looking for 1-2 graduate students to assist with software engineering tasks on a research and development project funded by the US Department of Education. The student will assist with the iterative development and user testing of educational software that teaches vocabulary to high school students as part of an Institute of Education Sciences funded research project. He or she will assist with the implementation of software design changes as specified by research staff, as well as supporting in tasks such as software testing, debugging, and code maintenance. Interested applicants should have fluency with Rails version 3+ and Ruby 1.9+, knowledge of Rails 2.1 and Ruby 1.8.6., and good database skills and intuition (we use MySQL). If you are interested in this position please contact Elaine Miller at cemiller@mailbox.sc.edu. Elaine Miller Project Manager SC Research on Language and Literacy Lab Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders University of South Carolina Williams Brice Builiding, 601B Columbia, SC 29208

Research Assistant: Web Development

Dr. Vidal has an RA (Research Assistant) position open for a graduate student interested in building a webapp (tablet optimized) in the healthcare field. No experience necessary, just the usual programming experience. Email me if interested.

Full-Stack Software Developer

Benty, LLC is looking for a versatile Full-Stack Developer who has variety of skills. We are a small team and need somebody who can adapt through different phases of projects and can help us design, implement, test, and release our products from backend to frontend. We’re looking for someone who has experience with at least 2 to 4 of the following: Key Skills: Ruby/Ruby on Rails MySQL Javascript/jQuery iOS Development and/or Android Development HTML5/CSS/Responsive Design Bonus Skills: Have experience or familiarity with APIs Have experience with an MVC web framework Have experience with a Javascript framework (Backbone.js, Angular.js, etc.) Have experience with database design, implementation and/or management. Have experience with Git and UNIX Have setup and managed a web server or have dealt with web hosting in some way Have setup and used a blogging platform (e.g. Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.) Eye for Design/Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator Mac-Based Developer Why Benty?
  • You’ll work directly with the co-founders so your thoughts and opinions will be heard
  • You’ll learn what its like to work for a small company.
  • You’ll gain insight and experience selling a real product to real customers
  • You’ll become even more versatile, learning everything that goes into a product from planning to releasing and selling
  • You’ll be a vital part of our organization and will have the potential to grow into a senior position
  • You’ll never stop learning!
Interested? Send your resume as well as any applicable links (e.g. Personal Website, Examples of Work and/or Github Account) to jobs@bentydev.com. Note: This job is not necessarily a full-time position. If you have the talent we’re looking for, we can be flexible with your schedule. Additionally, even if you don’t feel like you have the experience required for this position, apply anyway! We’re always looking for talented individuals who are willing to learn and work hard.

SCANA Summer Internship

We are offering an externship in November for students interested in our summer co-op program. Students will need to apply through jobmate. Here’s the information: Event Id: 1440 Who: limited to ten (10) Freshmen, Sophomore or Junior level students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. SCANA is looking for students who might be interested in their Summer Internship Program, specifically in the areas of IIT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering, or related majors. What: This externship will give you an opportunity to network with SCANA employers and current and former intern and co-op students to learn what it is like to work for SCANA. Participants will also learn about potential career opportunities, including the Summer Internship Program. Where: Cayce, SC. Details: Transportation will be provided to and from SCANA by the Career Center. Lunch and a full day of interactive learning will be provided.

Startup Engineering Talk

Startup Engineering Pizza, Pitches and The Proving Ground Tuesday, September 24th; 4:00 - 5:30pm Swearingen Engineering Center - Room 1A03 (Faculty Lounge) We all have had our "Eureka!" moments. We all believe we have a solution to a pesky problem or an invention that could make this world just a little bit better of a place. But only some of us follow through and turn those ideas into real, tangible successes. Take that first step with us on Tuesday, September 24th from 4:00-5:30pm. Let us hear about your Eureka! moments. Whether it’s fascinating research, an interesting invention, or the next great ping pong app for iPhone, we want to hear your story. Come join tech entrepreneurs Raghav Badiger and Kelly Truesdale of CETi, USC’s Startup Center and Dean Kress of the Faber Entrepreneurship Center for a cool, engaging and completely informal session to share your ideas with a group of your peers spanning the full range of engineering and science disciplines. Don’t have an idea to share? No problem, join us just to listen and be amazed by the talent of the folks roaming the halls around you. We’ll open up the floor for anyone to talk 2-5 minutes about their idea, what makes it cool, and answer questions from the audience. We’ll also take a couple of minutes to share some information about The Proving Ground, USC’s entrepreneurial competition, where you can take your idea and compete for $50,000 cash (in seed money) and startup support to turn your idea into a reality. The pizza and the drinks are on us. You bring the brainpower, and good times shall be had by all. See you Tuesday!

PHP Drupal Web Developer

The College is looking for a student to help move their website over to Drupal, just like the CSE department. You will get paid, somewhere around $10/hour, and you will get to become a master of the world's most popular Content Management System (CMS). No experience necessary, just willingness to learn. If interested, contact Dr. Vidal.

SET Fair

95 companies are coming tomorrow looking to hire.

Developers Needed at Startup

A startup company at the USC/Columbia Technology Incubator is in urgent need of a couple of strong programmers with 1-2 years of coding experience. It can be in any language and any technology. They are willing to train them on what they need. They currently have projects in St. Louise and Kenne, NH. These projects may require for the programmer to relocate there. They are looking for someone who has graduated and has worked 1 or 2 years. Also, may be guys in Graduate programs with some work experience who want to move into work force. Contact Palash Das at palash.das@pinnacleconsultingllc.com

Ignite! Ideas Contest

Attention all start-ups, small business owners, social entrepreneurs, savvy students, big thinkers, and go-getters. We’ve got a proposition for you... EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo are teaming up to give away $5000 for your ideas! Send us a video by October 24th outlining your original idea or business solution to start or grow a Columbia-based initiative, and we'll hook you up with a chance to be 1 of 3 presentations at Ignite! 2013. We'll put you on stage to pitch your idea to our audience of 500+. They will vote live via text for the winner, and you could walk away with $5,000.