Softpro Employment

We are looking for dedicated and ambitious employees who want to broaden their career. SoftPro offers a casual, professional environment, which allows for self-motivated individuals to learn and achieve personal growth. Benefits include Competitive Salary, Medical, Dental, and 401K. If you are looking for a high-energy environment and a challenging opportunity, consider one of these positions:

Software Engineer (Professional Services)
SoftPro has an opening for a Software Engineer on the Professional Services Team in our Raleigh, NC office. In this position you will design and code updates and custom requests to SoftPro's existing suite of products. You will also work with internal teams building custom tools to facilitate internal business processes. Both internal and external customers will have a varied level of technical expertise. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
Unit testing bug fixes or enhancements to ensure working code prior to QA testing. Use a de-bugger when possible to identify bugs during the development of a unit or module; Entering any existing issues into the tracking system; Following established procedures for file management and backup, version control, coding, commenting the code, updating the issue tracker and/or making entries in history files, and documenting error messages; Writing detailed specifications by the end of coding each module (include pertinent technical information for support, documentation, and testing, and any assumptions or limitations which arise during the development which are not obvious).
Skill Requirements: Strong experience in Visual Studio, C#, XML and SQL, with experience in C++, and MFC; Must have strong customer service and communication skills; Must exhibit a high-level of analytical skills and attention to details; Must be able to convey technical information to non-technical people; Must be able to work collaboratively and cohesively with all team members.
Education Requirements: An Associate's Degree or higher in Computer Science is desirable but not required. Microsoft Desktop and Server operating systems certifications (MCP) are also highly desirable, but not required. Comparable IT industry experience will be considered in lieu of a degree and certifications.
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Quality Assurance Engineer
SoftPro has an opening for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in our Raleigh, NC office. In this position you will develop test plans and write test cases for enhancements and updates to SoftPro’s Business Integration product line. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
Developing detailed Test Plans and writing thorough Test Cases; Entering existing bugs or sugs into the bug/sug tracker; Assisting internal staff to assess business solutions, including gathering and defining requirements, and effectively translating business needs into specifications used to create technical designs and detailed specifications; Following established procedures for file management and updating the bug/sug tracker; Working collaboratively and cohesively with all team members.
Skill Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience in Software Quality Assurance; Experience in desktop, web, and service oriented application testing is a plus; Solid QA methodology, planning and execution experience, including defect management; Test Automation experience a plus (e.g. Microsoft VS 2008 Test Edition, HP LoadRunner); Technical skills in programming and hardware/software configuration a plus; Must exhibit a high-level of analytical skills, troubleshooting skills and attention to detail; SQL Server knowledge and Team Foundation experience a plus; Must be able to multi-task priorities; Must be a quick learner, self-starter with strong customer service, troubleshooting and communication skills.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Comparable IT industry experience will be considered in lieu of a degree and certifications.
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Web Engineer (C#)
SoftPro has an opening for a C# Web Engineer in our Raleigh, NC office. In this position you will be part of a new team building an online transaction system. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
Writing detailed Specifications (include pertinent technical information for support, documentation, and testing, and any assumptions or limitations which arise during the development which are not obvious); Writing code that uses appropriate patterns, object-oriented principals, and coding standards. All development should be designed with performance, maintainability, testability, and resiliency from the beginning; Completing thorough unit testing including using a de-bugger when possible to identify bugs during development; Entering any existing bugs or suggestions into the ticket tracker; Following established procedures for file management and backup, version control, coding, commenting the code, updating the bug/suggestion tracker and/or making entries in history files, and documenting error messages; Working collaboratively and cohesively with all team members.
Skill Requirements: Significant Object-Oriented development experience in C# is required; Experience with ASP.NET 2.0, HTML, CSS, AJAX, & JavaScript is required; ADO.NET, and SQL Server 2005 experience is required; Web Page Design & Graphic Design Software experience is highly desired; Experience with WPF, Silverlight 2, and Expression is highly desired; Experience with MVC and JQuery is highly desired; Data Structures and Algorithms experience with solid understanding of relational database design; Strong experience in Visual Studio; Strong customer service skills and able to work in a team environment; Must exhibit a high-level of analytical skills and attention to detail.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Comparable IT industry experience will be considered in lieu of a degree and certifications.
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Graphic Design Intern
SoftPro has an opening for a Product Designer Intern in our Raleigh, NC office. In this position you will assist our team in creating web page designs, Windows form layouts, buttons, graphics, and possibly marketing materials. Additionally, you will be assisting us by:
Writing detailed Design Documents; Entering any existing bugs or suggestions into the ticket tracker; Following established procedures for file management and backup, version control, coding, commenting the code, updating the bug/suggestion tracker and/or making entries in history files, and documenting error messages; Working collaboratively and cohesively with all team members.
Skill Requirements: Excellent eye for design, color, layout, and usability is required; Ability to produce high quality mockups or wireframes; Graphic Design Software experience is required (e.g. Photoshop, Fireworks etc); Web Page Design a big plus (E.G. Dreamweaver); Experience with HTML, CSS, or JavaScript is plus; Experience with WPF, Silverlight, or Microsoft Expression is a plus; Strong experience in Visual Studio a plus; Strong customer service skills and able to work in a team environment; Must exhibit a high-level of analytical skills and attention to detail.
Portfolio: Examples of previous work, whether online or included with the resume, are appreciated. These examples should specify what percentage, and in what area, the individuals work is represented. You must receive written permission from previous employers for any work they have rights to prior to submitting them to us.
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C# Software Engineer Intern
SoftPro has an opening for a C# Software Engineer Intern in our Raleigh, NC office. In this position you will assist our team in building tools, web portals, or tracking down opportunities for software enhancement. Additionally, you will be assisting with:
Writing detailed Specifications (include pertinent technical information for support, documentation, and testing, and any assumptions or limitations which arise during the development which are not obvious); Writing code that uses appropriate patterns, object-oriented principals, and coding standards. All development should be designed with performance, maintainability, testability, and resiliency from the beginning; Completing thorough unit testing including using a de-bugger when possible to identify bugs during development; Entering any existing bugs or suggestions into the ticket tracker; Following established procedures for file management and backup, version control, coding, commenting the code, updating the bug/suggestion tracker and/or making entries in history files, and documenting error messages; Working collaboratively and cohesively with all team members.
Skill Requirements: Significant Object-Oriented development experience in C# is required; ADO.NET, and SQL Server 2005 experience is required; Experience with ASP.NET 2.0, HTML, CSS, AJAX, & JavaScript is desired; Web Page Design & Graphic Design Software experience is a plus; Experience with WPF, Silverlight, or MVC and JQuery is a plus; Data Structures and Algorithms experience with solid understanding of relational database design; Strong experience in Visual Studio; Strong customer service skills and able to work in a team environment; Must exhibit a high-level of analytical skills and attention to detail.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or in-progress). Comparable IT industry experience will be considered in lieu of a degree and certifications.
Portfolio: Examples of previous work, whether online or included with the resume, are appreciated. These examples should specify what percentage, and in what area, the individuals work is represented. You must receive written permission from previous employers for any work they have rights to prior to submitting them to us.
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If you are interested in any of these openings, please send a resume with cover letter detailing your experience and salary requirements to:

SoftPro
Attn: Careers
4800 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27609
Fax: 919-755-8350
E-mail: careers@softprocorp.com
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