We have an immediate need to develop iPhone and Android mobile applications. We are looking for either an independent contractor or small agency to design, develop and test a couple mobile applications for an exciting southern California startup. The partner must have a proven history of successful mobile product delivery and be able to show existing applications. Please submit your resume and examples to biz@tadlockenterprises.com.

One of my clients here in southern California has an immediate opening for a full-time .NET developer. If you’re interested email me your resume at biz@tadlockenterprises.com.

Brand new startup seeks junior to mid level software engineers to help build its new product from the ground up and from a legacy free codebase.  Learn from a talented, experienced team as you contribute to all facets of the product’s underlying technology.
Ideal candidates will
•    Have solid understanding of OO fundamentals
•    Be highly effective communicators
•    Have worked in a disciplined team development environment (specifications, source control, bug tracking, unit testing)
•    Be comfortable with the development of and challenges of web based applications
•    Stand out as quick learners
•    Be able to function independently as appropriate and responsibly while handling multiple tasks
Skills
•    2-3 years .Net Framework (2.0, 3.0, 3.5)
•    2-3 years C#
•    HTML/XHTML
•    1-2 years of ANSI or T-SQL
•    Advanced CSS a plus
•    Advanced JavaScript and/or JavaScript library experience a plus (e.g. jQuery, YUI, Prototype)
•    ASP.Net MVC a plus
Role
•    Work on multiple small projects related to the development of a MVC based web application
•    Develop data queries as needed to support the main application or in the creation of new internal and administrative tools
•    Integrate with multiple 3rd party services and APIs, including the usage of several open source libraries (Subsonic, Moq, Ninject, Solr)
•    Assist senior members of the team in designing technical specifications, designing implementation and architecture details, and assessing new technologies and tools

Local candidates only; no recruiters or agencies.

We’re looking for a great technical project manager for a 3+ month contract in the San Fransisco area for one of our clients. They will be responsible for the day to day technical management of a large e-commerce website project for a major retailer. They will be working with the internal product and engineering teams and a couple outside vendors to manage this project to completion. This includes task management, issue assessment and mitigation, technical analysis and project management. If you are interested send your resume to biz@tadlockenterprises.com.

Requirements

• 5+ years working in a software engineering or project management team
• 3+ years working in a technical project management role
• Experience working with online e-commerce websites and content management systems
• Proficient in project management tools including Excel and Microsoft Project
• Working knowledge of development tools and technologies
• Able to effectively interface with and manage external vendors
• Able to communicate with executive management teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We’re looking for a mid-senior level ASP.NET developer for a full-time role for a client in southern California. This is a brand new, funded start up focused on social gaming, personal finance management and personal improvement. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of a kick ass team from the very beginning. You’ll be working with the latest technology .NET 4.0, ASP.NET MVC, SQL 2008, TFS 2010, jQuery… If you’re up for it, email me your resume at biz@tadlockenterprises.com.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience with web development using ASP.NET; ASP.NET MVC experience is a huge bonus
• Very proficient with JavaScript (jQuery) and CSS based layout
• Solid understanding of C#/.NET; .NET 3.5 experience a bonus
• Understanding and appreciation for UI design and user experience (UX)
• Working knowledge of Photoshop would be nice
• Able to work independently in a fast paced startup environment

The company is located in the Los Angeles / Orange County area.  Compensation is competitive and includes salary and early stage equity.

SpaceX the private spaceflight company out of Hawthorne, CA has several open positions for senior and junior .NET developers. If you’re interested email me your resume at biz@tadlockenterprises.com and I’ll forward it on to the internal team.

When the “down-turn” hit, most everyone in the tech community just froze… like a deer in head lights. Some had to move jobs because their companies laid them off or failed completely, but they quickly went to the side of the road and took the 1st safest job they found. Not a bad survival strategy actually. However now that it seems like things are getting better you will start seeing a lot of changes. I expect, and this article below confirms that there will be a mass job shuffle in the coming year as people move out of jobs they really aren’t happy with to jobs that are more interesting; I’ve already seen this start to happen. Salaries on the other hand have not followed suite in their rise… yet. People are 1st going to take jobs that are interesting to them and then they will worry about the 5-10% increase in pay. I expect salaries to rise again in 6 months. Along with all of this the tech job pool is expanding so people that have been on the sidelines are starting to come back in as well. One of my recruiter friends said that for the 1st time this year she actually has to recruit developers because she has more roles than people.

So what does this mean? If you are an employer you better identify your key resource assets, sit them down, talk with them and make sure they are happy with the type of work they are doing. If you’re an employee its time to rethink if you actually are happy at your job, brush up your resume (should be already) and starting sniffing around.  Let the games begin!

Studies: It’s the Fall of Our Employees’ Discontent

EDIT: I couldn’t resist…

We’re looking to hire a full-time Senior .NET Developer  for one of our clients in SoCal. It’s a brand new start-up with a great idea, experienced founders and initial funding. You will be the 1st engineer on staff and will work with us to develop an amazing new application suite. Local candidates only and no recruiters please. If you’re interested and meet the job description; email us your resume at biz@tadlockenterprises.com.

EDIT

This position is filled.

I’ve been playing a recruiter lately so I thought that I should get up to speed on the current salary market. In my super scientific test, I came up with some initial figures and ran them by several of my peers at various companies in SoCal for feedback. Obviously these are a starting point as each offer is different and has many attributes besides salary. Start-ups will tend to offer lower salaries but make up for it with a larger equity stake, larger companies will have bonuses, ESPPs and other items. I would love your feedback on these figures!