ASP.NET Software Engineer, Full-time

Position Description:
R & D Industries, Inc. (RDI) is seeking a talented, full-time Software Engineer with concentrated experience in ASP.NET. Candidates should have experience with .NET, MVC4+ architecture, Angular.JS (or other similar frameworks), and scalable end-to-end systems. Our Software Engineers quickly become integrated as members of Thinix’s core development team and will get a chance to work on new and emerging products.

This position is for:
iStatus.com, iStatus proactively monitors your internet connections to alert you when something goes wrong, alerting users and network administrators with clean, easy-to-understand notifications. Typically, you never know when these networks are offline until it’s too late. With iStatus you’ll become the first to know and be able to take appropriate actions immediately, thus shortening downtime and saving you money.

New or recent college graduates are encouraged to apply!

This position will be located in our Ames, Iowa research office.

Responsibilities:

• Engineer Web Services Software for a new Thinix Product (55%)
• Assist in completion of various Thinix projects (25%)
• Provide engineering prowess to the Thinix development team (10%)
• Research, Development, and Prototyping (10%)

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience with web development with ASP.NET
• Experience with database architecture
• End-to-End engineering (requirements to finished product)
• Front-end: HTML5, CSS3, Angular.JS (or equivalent), JSON, REST Architecture / WebAPI
• Back-end: ASP.NET preferred. Experience with SQL databases.

Bonus Points:

• Android or iOS Development Experience
• Experience with mobile devices (phones, tablets, touch screen UI / UX) highly preferred.
• Experience with development frameworks and version control systems.
• Experience in developing software projects
• Strong work ethic, Self-starter
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Awareness of timelines, objectives, and goals

Perks:

• Jump right in and gain crucial experience real-world products.
• Learn from respected industry experts on best practices
• Ability to work on multiple projects
• Unlimited Coffee
• Conveniently located adjacent to the ISU Research Park

Benefits:

• Health Insurance reimbursement
• Medical (cafeteria) plan
• Vacation time
• Performance based bonuses
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) sick days and personal days
• Allowance for use of personal cell phone.
• Life Insurance Policy
• Plus other benefits provided to all full-time employees.

About Us:
RDI is a 33-year old Iowa corporation, winner of the 2010 Iowa Small Business Excellence Award, and listed in both 2014 and 2015 Inc Magazine’s Inc-5000 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. The Inc. 5000 placed RDI higher than 99.9% all businesses in the US and one of only 24 companies in Iowa.

RDI provides competitive pay, paid vacations, paid holidays, paid personal days, group health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k retirement plan, and other benefits. RDI has offices in Milford and Ames. This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to work in a growing, fun environment within one of the top technology companies in the region.

Join us and be a part of a special team right here in Iowa!

R & D Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and proud supporter of the Home Base Iowa Initiative for more details see: HomeBaseIowa.gov

About Ames, IA:
Welcome to Iowa’s absolutely fabulous city!

Whether you’re in town for business, to catch a game or just a quick visit, you’ll enjoy an array of options to meet your needs and expenses. During the day, you can find local shopping in our downtown boutiques. Hang out in one of our 35 woodland parks. Hop on our 55 miles of bike and pedestrian trails. Take a swing at one of our five different golf courses.

Learn more at: https://www.visitames.com/ and http://www.cityofames.org/