.NET Web Application Developer

.NET WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

"We all own Kindermusik International, because we are 100% employee-owned.  We are trying to make a difference in this world by providing exceptional music education to young children.  I am looking for a talented and successful Web Application Developer to create new web-based solutions for our customers: 6,000 music teachers who are some of the best and most earnest people on the planet. Working side-by-side with me and our incredibly talented team of employee owners, we’ll find ways to simplify these teachers’ business by connecting them with parents of young children.  I am looking for someone with a "partner mentality", to help innovate, strategize, and move this company forward!"... Michael Dougherty, CEO

For the A-player looking for something special who can answer "yes" to all of the following questions, this is the opportunity for you.Are you doing your life’s best work like we are? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit trapped inside a coder’s body? Are you seeking meaning and purpose in your career? Do you hate office politics as much as we do? Do you want to come to work in jeans? Are you seeking an atmosphere of open and direct communication, debate, and creative brain-storming? Are you professional and results driven, yet lighthearted and fun? Can you see the forest and work in the trees? Are you level-headed and able to see both sides of the coin? Do you exceed people's expectations of you on a regular basis? Is it in your bones to seek continual improvement? Do you have passion? Would you rather work for David than Goliath? Do you want to make a difference?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, we want to meet you!

The Position

Working in a team of five IT professionals and with three business-side development partners, A-players will excel in:Developing and enhancing web applications Customizing and automating complex business processes Integrating applications to provide true end-to-end processing

Qualifications
At Kindermusik International, your values, abilities, and track record of success are as important than direct experience.  Ideal candidates will have the following:BA or BS degree 2 years professional experience in implementing a Microsoft solutions Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, VB.NET, XML web services, SQL Server, ASP Microsoft Office applications Internet Development Technologies Strong competencies in intellect (the ability to learn, understand, and innovate), personal skills (integrity, candor, excellence, etc.), and interpersonal skills (oral and written communication, customer service, etc.)

Our Company
We are the world’s leader in music education, serving 400,000 children in 66 countries through 6,000 licensed educators and schools.  We are convinced we make the world a better, more musical place for children.  We’re in the smiles business.  We’re also a growth story:  PCI ( http://www.privatecompanyindex.com/)  named us one of fastest growing private companies this quarter.  We don’t aim to be the biggest – just the best company doing the most meaningful work.  We have also been named to the CarolinaParent ( http://www.carolinaparent.com/Resources/FamilyFriendly40/default.aspx) Top Family Friendly list eight years in a row.  We live and work in a funky, renovated oil & lube building in the Downtown Greensboro Arts District.

Culture
Our goal is to maintain a diverse, motivated, and positive work environment full of great people. Take pride in working for a company that lives its Purpose/Mission and Values and continually provides quality food for consumers, while working to improve the environment. As a salaried exempt position, benefits include:

o Competitive salary
o Substantial ownership in our 100% employee owned company
o Generous paid time off / comp time
o A matching 401k plan
o Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances
o Half-day Fridays in fall
o An Open, Honest & Direct core value and practice
o The knowledge that your work is making our world better