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Location: Dallas, Tx. Salary: 75-85K+
Education: College degree (BS) in Computer Science or CS minor (focus)
Contact: Andrea Lee andrealee13 at gmail.com

The ColdFusion developer is responsible for the design and implementation of solutions to satisfy business requirements and systems requirements such as scalability, re-usability, maintainability, and supportability. Develops specifications for highly complex software programming applications and modifies/maintains the existing software. Develops, modifies and maintains applications that may be customized or standardized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Designs/codes applications following specifications using the appropriate tools (DW, Eclipse, etc.)
• Maintains and modifies existing applications on their own as well as under direction from senior staff members.
• Performs maintenance programming for existing version. Performs custom programming at customer request
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing data architecture for product
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of CF8 including new AJAX and query functionality.
• Strong knowledge of HTML/JS/DHTML/CSS/AJAX.
• Strong knowledge of the CF8 application server and the marriage with IIS5-7.

Strong SQL skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to other technical staff members.
• Ability to interface well with Professional Service staff and other non-technical members of the organization.
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Knowledge relating to the area in which analysis and coding is performed.

Qualification/Requirements: Experience with the following:

• Minimum five (5) years experience with CF7-8.
• Minimum three (3) years experience as Database Developer (NOT Administrator) working with SQL 2000/2005 (experience with equivalent products may be considered).
• Minimum five (5) years with dynamic scripting languages.
• Minimum five (5) years with JavaScript, CSS, HTML, AJAX and DHTML preferred.
• Some experience with OOP preferred.

Preferred skills:

• Flex 3 builder and production.
• EXTJS
• CF Reporting
• COM and .NET object instantiation/integration.

This position requires strong analytical and problem solving skills coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to focus on delivering high-quality results on schedule. A good attitude is important, along with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Code samples and aptitude test will be required.

Here is the link.