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*** Cold Fusion Developer
Matrix is looking for at least one experienced developer to join our
services group. You will work within a team environment to build custom
web-based database applications for Matrix clients. Client projects
include: content management systems, virtual trade shows, online
conference planners, real time e-commerce, industry portals/exchanges,
online registration, membership directories, and integration with client
back office systems and membership databases.
This is a fast-turnaround environment; typical projects range from two
to twelve weeks duration, although there are opportunities to work on
longer-term projects connected to our growing software division.
Matrix staff often act as outside consultants to our growing lists of
clients, who look to the company for guidance re: their Web strategy,
e-commerce activities, and business processes.
Basic requirements for this position include:
* Work with team members to help translate client needs into
design/application specifications
* Work with design staff to develop detailed prototypes and web
interfaces for all applications
* Work with database administrator to design, build and optimize SQL
Server databases
* Work directly with clients to finalize application requirements
* Create and maintain database-driven web applications
* Integrate online applications with client back-end systems
* Maintain internal web-based tools
Required technical proficiencies:
* Cold Fusion 5.0 and MX
* SQL/SQL Server/MySQL
* HTML
* Windows 2000
If you know any of the following, that would be a plus:
* _javascript_
* ASP
* PHP
* Perl
* Java
* Linux/Unix
* WDDX and XML
* Python
General Business and Customer skills required:
* Close attention to detail
* Ability to effectively test and document your own work
* Strong organizational and time-management skills, including ability
to estimate completion times for assigned tasks
* Ability to juggle multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines
* Self-motivated and self-directed: We need people who will proactively
tackle challenges and can take a project from start to finish when
necessary
* Great communication skills: both verbal and written (Developers often
respond directly to client requests, so the ability to correspond
professionally via email is critical)
* Properly assess and service external client needs in a professional
and courteous manner
* Anticipate customers' needs and communicate to Project Manager
* Adapt well to frequent change
*** About Matrix Group International, Inc.
Matrix is a successful Web solutions provider in the Washington, DC area
located in Old Town Alexandria, VA. We help companies do business
online by providing them with design, programming, hosting, ongoing
maintenance, and consulting services. Our newest product, MatrixMaxx,
is Web-based association management software. About 80% of our clients
are non-profits and associations.
Matrix offers a fantastic mix of staff, clients, projects, and
technologies! And there are plenty of opportunities to help shape the
future of the company.
Matrix benefits include competitive salary, stock options, profit
sharing, paid vacation, health insurance, parking, disability insurance,
life insurance, 401(k), hosting of your personal site, casual dress
policy, education benefits, book budget, staff members are encouraged to
paint one wall in their office whatever color they want, and we have a
pool table in our lobby. We even allow staff members to bring in their
dogs to work (if the dogs behave and are toilet-trained).
Articles that have mentioned Matrix:
Washington Business Journal Article about Mount Vernon Web Site Redesign
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2004/02/23/story5.html
Matrix' CEO on Creating an Online Pressroom
http://www.asaenet.org/comm/article/0,,53315,00.html
Profile of Matrix CEO in WashingtonPost.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/Content?Content=/communities/Diversity/profile_jpineda.htm
Live Chat on breaking into the high tech field with Joanna Pineda, CEO
Matrix
Group
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/washingtonjobs/jobslive13100.htm
More information on the company can be found at:
http://www.matrixgroup.net
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within the company. In a pinch, you can also fax us your resume @ (703)
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