IS Software Developer, Scentsy

Scentsy, Inc. is a privately held, rapidly growing, direct sales company specializing in wickless aromatic candle bars, heated in decorative ceramic warmers that melt the wax by the heat of a light bulb instead of the traditional wick and flame. Scentsy also produces an authentic line of room sprays, hanging fresheners, travel tins and scented stuffed animals. Headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, the Company has grown virally by word of mouth throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Continually growing,

Scentsy recently expanded its borders into select European markets as well. At Scentsy, we stand by our founding core values of Simplicity, Authenticity and Generosity. Our employees understand the essential value of our products and take pride in upholding the integrity of the Scentsy brand by contributing more than we take. We view each employee as an extension of our own families, and recognize the importance of working together as a team.

Job Summary: The primary responsibility of the IS Software Developer is to develop and deliver complex web applications for internal and external use, utilizing innovative and creative approaches to software development and implementation. This position requires well-rounded knowledge and experience in IT/Software Development and strong knowledge of one or more technologies such as .NET, SQL, and Agile/Scrum development.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and troubleshoot high performance and high availability applications to meet Scentsy’s strategic objectives.

• Participate as part of a projects team to design, code, and test extensible, reusable, and scalable server/client and web service applications.

• Collaborate with other Software Developers, Quality Assurance, and Business Analysts on Development Projects.

• Utilize software development skills to design, code, and implement unit tests, integration tests, and regression tests.

• Participate in design and code reviews, following coding, documentation and design standards.

• Perform and deliver in a fast paced software development lifecycle with a strong dedication to a solid user experience.

• Perform regular on-call duties.

• Adhere to all established procedures, policies and safety rules as outlined by the Company.

• Perform all other assigned tasks and requirements as needed.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent understanding of commonly used programming languages, OOP, design patterns, data structures

• Knowledge of .NET framework 3.5/4.0, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, SQL Server 2005/2008, HTML/CSS, XML, JSON, jQuery.

• Experience in writing stored procedures and queries in SQL Server.

• Experience in 3-tiered applications and/or SOA design and development is highly desired.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.

• Understanding of the Agile/Scrum project management process is helpful.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks.

• Must have working knowledge of computers and all applicable software.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Qualifications and Expectations:

• Work effectively as part of a projects team, foster team cooperation.

• Stay current with rapidly changing technology and apply to business needs.

• Must be able to work 40 hours per week with some overtime required.

• Must have a fanatical, neurotic passion for detail … but without the conspiracy theories.

Job Location: Meridian, ID – Portico Office

Education required: BS in Computer Sciences preferred or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience required: 3 – 5 years general experience in Software Development