Sr. .net Developer Reston, VA 6 month plus contact position ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Specifies designs, implements, tests and supports software for various homegrown systems. Updates and develops software and provides customer support. Assist in maintaining all system administration, development and support documentation, including current product level release notes. Assists with the planning, requirement analysis, and testing of all system patches and upgrades. Supports production issues and activities, as necessary, by researching, analyzing issues, and identifying and/or delivering solutions. Related Skills & Other Requirements: Advanced knowledge of programming language, relational database management systems, networking technology, multiple desk operating systems and multiple server operating systems Familiarity with Rational Tool Set Fundamentals in OO and computer science foundation principles. 3+ years of VB.Net/C#, and ASP.Net development experience 3+ years experience with .NET 2.0 and 3.5 3+ years of experience using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript (jQuery a plus) Working knowledge of .NET generics and LINQ Functional understanding of prevalent design patterns, including MVC/MVVM Ability to understand, communicate, and enforce architectural and coding standards SOA, web services, WCF, XML, SOAP/REST experience Ability to write and debug SQL statements and procedures Working experience with unit testing and TDD concepts Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills (windbg a plus) Knowledge of systems analysis and design (including OOAD and UML), and database design Knowledge of software development lifecycle and modern software engineering principles and practices Ability to focus on the goals of quality, time and budget Ability to work independently Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and effectively in a cross-functional team environment Strong problem solving and analytic skills Customer service orientation