Software Engineer - .net at Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN

Thomson Reuters Legal is the leading provider of integrated information and solutions to legal professionals within the private and government sectors. The U.S. Law Firms Technology (USLFT) organization delivers premium web-based online legal research tools and intelligent content integration solutions for high-profile professionals and firms in North America utilizing cutting edge tools and development methodologies. We are a fun, high-energy, motivated organization seeking people with solid technical credentials, a high degree of business acumen and proactive leadership style. We collaborate with key business and technical personnel to implement customer-centric solutions in support of Thomson Reuters Legal initiatives. We have entry-level positions available for: programmers, embedded software testers, and configuration management engineers. We provide diverse career opportunities in software & systems engineering, software quality engineering, configuration management, technology operations, software architecture, project management and people leadership. KEY TECHNOLOGIES: - C#/.NET, MS Visual Studio - AJAX , JavaScript, jQuery - CSS, HTML/HTML5, XML - Web Services , REST, SOAP - SQL (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server) - Oracle Coherence - MS Unity - MS Team Foundation Server & Team Build - Third Party test tools, including: Ranorex, Selenium, QUnit, MS Test, SilkPerformer KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and deliver software on cutting edge and growing platforms - Fulfill tasks as a member of an agile team, using agile practices (e.g. peer reviews and paired programming, Test Driven Development, daily stand up meetings) - Be able to quickly adapt to new technologies and changing requirements - Participate in requirement and design reviews with business partners and other engineers - Develop scripts, applets and automation tools which build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms; this includes client and server install scripts, and build and release automation scripts. - Create unit and integration tests for server- and client-side web applications using MS Test, QUnit and open source testing framework - Investigate and resolve issues in development, test and production environments At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Bachelors Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - Ability to work in a fast-pace environment - Good verbal and written communication skills - Experience or coursework in the following technologies:: - .NET based application development - XML parsing using C#/.Net - IDE & Enterprise Source Code Control tools (e.g. MS Visual Studio, TFS) - Relational database (e.g. SQL, DB2/Oracle 9 or higher) - Dynamic HTML, XHTML, HTML5, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery and CSS At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 55,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own. As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us. To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2011 fiscal year (October 1, 2010-September 30, 2011).