Software Engineer 6 month contract Chandler, AZ Primary Skill: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Other Skills: ASP.NET; HTML; JAVASCRIPT; SQL SERVER % of travel required: NONE Telecommuting: NO Years of Experience & Expertise Level: 5+ years of experience BS or MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering Daily Responsibilities: Job Summary Candidate will design, code, and debug application software as part of an Agile development team to enhance operations for internal customers. This individual should have experience with object-oriented design, analysis, implementation, and validation. Principal Responsibilities . Implementing object-oriented solutions based on use case requirements and various UML models . Delivering application software written in C# utilizing the Microsoft .Net framework and Silverlight platform . Implementing front-end graphical user interfaces utilizing jQuery . Developing and maintaining relational database solutions utilizing SQL Server 2008 . Implementing software localization and globalization o Supporting traceability from requirements through to QA; assisting in the definition of test plans and testing strategies and in the creation of test cases. Required Skills . BS or MS degree, preferably in software engineering or related field. . Five plus years' experience in software development utilizing C#. . Two plus years' experience in Silverlight development. . Basic understanding of software design and development. . Good verbal and written communication skills. . Experience with the Microsoft .Net MVC framework would be beneficial. Necessary Skills (Must Have): 1. Microsoft Silverlight 2. ASP.NET 3. C# 4. HTML 5. SQL Server Additional Skills Desired (Nice to Have): 1. MVC Pattern 2. JavaScript / jQuery 3. AJAX