Senior Lead C# .NET Developer with WCF/WPF (3433)

For a long term project at our client's site, a global bank based here in Zurich, we are looking for a

SENIOR C# .NET DEVELOPER WITH WCF/WPF (3433)

The successful candidate will be working within the STS Structured Products IT development team working with several in-house applications.

The following technical SKILLS/EXPERIENCE will be required to be able to succeed in this role:

- Very strong C# & .NET development skills
- Strong understanding of OO concepts and design patterns
- Experience in Test automation
- At least 10 years of professional development experience (Working in finance sector is a plus)
- Ability to write complex database queries using T-SQL
- Project life cycle experience: delivery on several large scale, highly complex projects
- Strong English Language skills (German is a nice to have)

To be able to collaborate and take on a leading role with IT peers globally, we are looking for someone with the following

SOFT SKILLS:

- PROVEN HISTORY OF STRONG LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, COMFORTABLE WITH LEADING A TEAM AND INTERACTING WITH THE BUSINESS
- Highly motivated individual
- Quick learner able to adapt to a dynamic environment
- Eager to take on responsibility
- Good communicator who can help build partnership with onshore and offshore development team

KEY DELIVERABLES:

- Provide strong C#/.Net (WCF/WPF) and SQL development skills to the team.
- Help develop specifications with business analysts and technical leads to satisfy a wide range of projects and initiatives
- Drive high standards for code development and implement high quality development processes
- Perform regular code reviews to ensure development standards are met and that high quality is maintained
- Ensure that the development team is delivering to the agreed plan, monitor issues and escalate in a timely manner in order to avoid unexpected delays
- Collaborate with IT peers globally, in particular Zurich and Wroclaw, Poland
- Take a lead role in the entire software development life cycle including technical design, documentation, software development, unit testing & production implementation
- Support QA team throughout functional and regression testing of changes

If you fit the job description and are looking for a new challenge, we look forward to receiving your application in MS-Word format (.doc/.docx). If you have any further questions about this job opportunity you can reach our office in Zurich by phone.