Ascendion .NET Developer Hiring Challenge is a hackathon for a job position as Team Lead / Software Developer at Ascendion. The last date of application is 20 August 2023.

About Ascendion

Ascendion make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Their engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, their workforce delivers solutions from around the globe.

Ascenders are passionate about creating world class software. They believe upskilling is not enough, and a wholesome learning experience through mentorship, pet projects, peer to peer learning, certifications etc. is needed. That’s why they created Ascendion Circles; a communities of practice model focused on creating the masters of craft.

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Job Description

The Developer track will focus on application development and application modernization. This is a non-client facing role that requires knowledge on cloud application development and 1 or more programming languages for the Technology Services practice.

The Responsibilities

  • Participate in requirements analysis / product backlog grooming
  • Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C# code
  • Improve existing application
  • Be Proficient with standard software development tools, languages and frameworks, identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
  • Be Familiar with Object Oriented Programming, Multi-Threading Programming, Database Management
  • Follow the architecture guidelines to build the software components.
  • Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Able to learn quickly and keep pace with rapid changes in the cloud space, including the introduction and deployment of new cloud platforms and tools.
  • Fix the reported bugs.

Required Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Experience with C#, Asp.Net, Entity Framework, Web API, Postgres SQL, IIS and Azure
  • Experience with Angular.
  • Experience on Azure cloud technologies such as Azure Functions, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Web Apps, Azure Monitor, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Logic Apps etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
  • Highly motivated and results oriented.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to evaluate requirements and technical specifications for solution design fit.

Required Personal & Interpersonal Skills

  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent active listening skills.
  • Ability to learn from past experiences.
  • Ability to interpret instructions to executives and technical resources.
  • Advanced problem-solving skills dealing with complex distributed applications.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Self-driven independent work ethics that drives internal and external accountability

What they offer in return

  • Work from anywhere – Remote First approach for enhanced employee experience.
  • Ascendion Circle Journey – Ascenders to collaborate and grow by learning from domain experts.
    Circle leaders help you unlock your full domain potential, so you can create and share impactful experiences
  • We Grow when you Grow – Upskill and reskill with over 7000+ curated courses from Udemy 
  • Rewards and Recognition
  • Caring for Employee and Beyond
  • And much more

Eligibility

  • Experience: 3-10 years
  • Compensation: As per company benchmark
  • Number of Openings: 25
  • Job Location: Remote

FAQs

Where will the challenge take place?

This challenge is an online challenge. Register through the given link.

Will I receive a reminder notification before the challenge begins?

You will receive a reminder e-mail 3 hours before the challenge begins only if you have registered for the challenge.

How do I participate in this challenge?

To participate in this challenge, do the following:
a. Visit link after start date and time
b. Click the Participate in Challenge button

How does the time limit work?

We follow an open time-limit format. In this format, you will have the following:
1)Challenge duration
-Duration between the start and end time of the challenge. For example, 24 hours (6 p.m. on Wednesday up to 6 p.m. on Thursday)
2)Challenge-completion window
-Time within which you must complete the challenge. For example, within 12 hours (starting any time after 6 p.m. on Wednesday)
-After you start the challenge, you cannot pause it

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply via this link.

Click here to view the official notification for Ascendion .NET Developer Hiring Challenge 2023