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Job Title: Junior Software Engineer
Job Location: PA: Philadelphia
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-05-08
Company Name: Thomson Reuters
Contact: HR
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Description: Thomson Reuters is a global leader in providing essential information to the world%%27s businesses and professionals in Law, Financial Services, Tax & Accounting, Media, Healthcare and Scientific Research. With our deep expertise and understanding of theses professions, we are able to offer our customers a broad range of innovative products and services. The relevant, insightful information and intuitive supporting systems we provide enable our customers to be successful. Thomson Reuters has operations in 93 countries around the globe. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found
onwww.ThomsonReuters.com.
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters provides information and knowledge to accelerate research, discovery and innovation. Our authoritative, accurate and timely information is essential for drug companies to discover new drugs and get them to market faster; researchers to find relevant papers and know what’s newly published in their subject; and businesses to optimize their intellectual property and find competitive intelligence. We will create the research platforms and services of the future that will power our customers toward business and personal success. The Administration team develops and maintains Analytical and Administration applications within the Web of Knowledge, a web-based product sold by the Academic and Government strategic business unit within Scientific business. As a junior software engineer, you can get involved in the development, design and support of leading edge Web applications and online solutions. Our dynamic environment offers opportunities to be involved in all phases of applications development including utilizing different programming languages, building and testing code and working with leading edge technologies that you haven%%27t experienced in a classroom. If you are interested in hot projects in web, database or application development then Scientific business of Thomson Reuters Scientific is for you. Under direct supervision, performs any of the following tasks: * Design and develops software products and tools. * Develop system test plans and evaluate results. * Prepare, evaluate and maintain program documentation. * Report task status. * Meet project deliverables. * Participate in code reviews. * Fix reported bugs in new applications and maintain existing applications. * Ensure adherence to all applicable standards. * Test software in multiple phases of the development cycle. * Research current industry software tools and technologies. * High School Diploma or equivalent. * Pursuing a Bachelor%%27s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related IT discipline. * 1+ years experience on Web-specific development. * 1+ years experience demonstrated experience with Perl, CGI, and Java. * Must have a demonstrated track record of working effectively with technology and proven track record of ability to deliver complex software offerings. * Knowledge of XML and related technologies. * Knowledge of Internet web development in a Unix/Linux server environment. * Prior development experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies a plus. * Experience using UML, RUP and/or other applicable Object Oriented modeling, analysis and design techniques a major plus. * Basic knowledge of Unix/Linux and SQL commands. * Programming Languages and Skills — Perl, Java, JSP, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, CGI, SQL, HTML, CSS. * Working knowledge of Unix Tool Sets. * Software —Apache Web Server, mod_perl, Tomcat 5.x, Eclipse, Ant, Subversion/CVS a plus. * Experience with JUNIT, JSP Tags, and EJB a plus. * Experience developing in the Apache Struts Web Application framework a major plus. * A proactive, strong team player who is able to work well among and across other teams. * Strong attention to detail and a positive attitude. * Demonstrable strong problem solving and analytical skills. * A self-starter who is not afraid to ask for help. * History of academic excellence with strong written and oral communication skills. * Demonstrates an eagerness to obtain domain knowledge in order to effectively leverage technical qualifications. The H-1B visa cap has been fulfilled for fiscal year 2008 which begins October 1, 2007 and therefore Thomson Reuters is unable to sponsor new (first-time) H-1B visas. Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result- oriented culture that demands excellence, agility and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive — we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work. Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought, and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its 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 proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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