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Pillar is hiring Software Craftsman and Developer Coaches- multiple locations

Agile Software Craftsperson

Developer/Coach opportunities for Agile Enthusiasts and true Software Craftsmen! Only those with a passion for creativity and innovation as well as a drive for excellence need apply.

Do you consider yourself to be an agile ninja? Do you view yourself as a true “software craftsman” who not only deeply values quality code, but is passionate about encouraging others to share that value? Then we have a place for you!

Pillar Technology is rapidly increasing its team across the midwest. We have multiple projects that need developer coaches and senior level developers. We are entering an age where our clients are embracing full agile transformations and Pillar is at the heart of it.

Specific locations where we are adding to teams:
South Bend, Indiana
Detroit Metro Area
Columbus, Ohio
Mason, OH

technical skills needed:

• strong OO development: specific needs are C# and J2EE (do not need to have both)
• web services
• hands on experience with agile development practices including, Scrum, TDD and Continuous Integration and the ability to mentor others on these practices

nice to have:

• Ruby, Groovy, Grails

other skills needed::

• Autonomous, able to deliver on a project with little or no customer supervision.
• Very good communication skills
• Someone that can lead by example and coach more developers on development best practices like TDD and pair programming
• Excellent critical thinking skills

What to expect as a Pillar Consultant – Work with highly skilled, passionate and experienced agile developers and agile coaches (process and development) – Work in an environment that includes Test First Development, Paired Programming and continuous integration – Be in an environment of constant learning and continual sharing of ideas with co workers – Create and design intricate software solutions using the latest agile development practices – Coach and mentor junior developers on how to become highly skilled with Object Oriented development – Interact directly with clients to gather and analyze business requirements – Become a true agile generalist by experiencing all phases of software development from design to implementation – Become a true software craftsman who focuses on creating quality software

Company Overview:

Over the last 14 years, Pillar has been successfully mentoring clients and implementing software development best practices in a variety of industries. Our Speed to Value (S2V) approach is influenced by Agile Methodologies (XP, Scrum, TDD) and includes practices such as Continuous Integration and Travel Light. This approach has enabled us to deliver measurable business value early and often in software development projects.

We strive to offer an exciting work environment that balances learning with delivery, a culture that is fun, fast paced and geared to the success of both the project and the individual.