Interview

About this Role

Slingshot is looking to hire a talented and passionate senior software developer who is capable and interested in working on .NET based applications and working with Microsoft SQL Server.  We want someone who enjoys helping businesses with technology and likes collaboration.   

In this role you’ll be expected to write code, communicate with stakeholders and other developers and team members, and execute on projects of various sizes and complexity.   The team you’ll join will have other mid and senior level developers, a project manager, and QA analysts.

You’ll work on back end routines and code, APIs, and various internal and external facing web applications.  You’ll be responsible for delivering exceptional quality code and communicating frequently and clearly with the rest of your team. 

We don’t expect you to be an expert at everything but in this role you should be proficient in web, database, and backend technologies primarily in the Microsoft Stack. 

A more comprehensive list of technologies you will encounter in this role are: .NET Core, C#, Angular, Vue.js, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET Framework w/MVC, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and AWS.  

Summary

• 6 – 9 month engagement as a 1099 contractor
• Can work virtually from anywhere in the United States.  Must be in a timezone within one hour of EST, exceptions if you can be flexible in your working hours to match ours.
• Be excited about collaboration with your fellow developers, designers, product managers, and clients
• Write clean and well-organized code
• Test your code and pay attention to details
• Full stack development, primarily with the Microsoft Stack.
• Should be proficient in web and database technologies
• Knowledge and experience in AWS a plus

Why you want to work here

• Because you like to help businesses achieve new things with technology.
• You like working with a group who operates with genuine care, integrity, ethics, and fun
• Because you like autonomy & are infinitely curious
• Because we were founded by developers and put tremendous trust and value in their work
• Because you are highly passionate and want to work with others who are as well

Who is Slingshot?

Slingshot is the most bada$$ software development shop in Louisville :).  We’re smart, passionate, creative, and modest ;).   We are big kids & daredevils.  We’ve been around since 2005 and build software products for web and mobile that solve real problems for all types and sizes of organizations.  We like helping our clients and making sure whatever we build has a huge impact.

Curious about this role?  Apply for this job by filling out the form below.  Hope to hear from you soon!

Cheers,

The Slingshot Team

About this role
We’re hiring a full-time Senior UX/UI Designer who’s passionate about improving people’s lives through design. In this role you’ll be designing software. This includes mobile apps, customer- facing web products, consumer apps, and other technologies that drive business and user value.

The ideal candidate is passionate about understanding what motivates people. You should be an excellent communicator and excited about getting to know users first-hand. The insights you learn will enable you to craft informed, creative solutions with real impact.

Summary
● Co-own the entire design cycle, from ideation to creation
● Create clean, straightforward, innovative user interfaces
● Engage users first-hand to gather key insight into their unmet & unspoken needs
● Hands-on design: Develop concepts, wireframes, and prototypes
● Conduct usability testing to validate and tweak designs
● Collaborate with your fellow UX/UI Designers, Product Owners, and Engineers

Qualifications
● Expert at designing clean, intuitive, and innovative interfaces
● Passion for Human-Centered Design & Lean UX
● Excited about collaborating and co-designing
● Expert in Sketch and Adobe CC (particularly Photoshop and Illustrator)
● Experience with prototyping tools (such as Invision, Framer, etc.)
● Proficiency with Front-End UI technologies a bonus but not necessary (such as
WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Why You Want to Work Here
● Because you want to collaborate & strategize with other smart and talented people
● Because you value quality above all else
● Because you’re stoked about technology
● Because you like autonomy & you’re driven by curiosity
● Because you’re a big kid or daredevil 🙂

Some Cool Benefits
● Unlimited snacks and beverages of your choosing (when we get back into the office :))
● Unlimited vacation and sick days
● 401k retirement plan with guaranteed company contribution
● Quarterly bonus
● Regular office events
● Flexible hours
● Can work remotely
● Premium chair and adjustable height desk
● Awesome design equipment, we’ll get you what you need

About Slingshot
We are big kids and daredevils. We’re serious about what we produce but have fun along the way. We strive to be the very best in our industry. That means delivering for our clients in a big way and providing our team with the freedom and resources to do just that. We offer an autonomous environment where everyone is focused on the same goals – to do good work, have fun, and maintain a balance between work and life. The leadership at Slingshot is dedicated to providing all the necessary tools and support to employees to be successful and reach their career milestones.

Lastly…
Talent, passion, and communication skills are valued more than years of experience, but it’s expected the person in this position already has a healthy portfolio.

Sound interesting?
Send your resume and a link to your portfolio by completing our careers form.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Cheers,
The Slingshot Team
www.yslingshot.com