At Ramp Group you'll find...
...diverse and challenging project assignments. We seek opportunities to work with cutting edge technologies and provide you with the growth opportunities you need to cultivate your technical and design skills.
We are dedicated to providing an atmosphere that inspires and rewards the people who enable us to succeed. Competitive compensation, benefits, and compelling career opportunities are essential to that commitment.
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Ramp Group, LLC
305 - 108th Avenue NE, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98004 - 5706
Ramp Technology Group was named one of Washington's Best 100 Companies to Work for in 2007 and 2008 by Washington CEO Magazine. Ramp was nominated by its own employees and judged by a distinguished panel. Ramp Group's employees ranked the company highly in virtually every one of 10 categories, from hiring and retention to corporate culture.
How we roll
At Ramp Group, we are known for hiring and retaining talented individuals with a broad range of experience and expertise. Since Ramp Group was founded in 2000, we've fostered a culture of innovation and integrity. We provide an open environment that allows our people to shine at what they do best, advance their careers, and maintain life balance.
Ramp Group is currently recruiting for the following positions:
- Interaction Designer
- User Experience Designer/ Information Architect
- Senior .NET Developer (WPF / Silverlight)
- Project Manager
- Technical Project Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Flash Developer
- Senior Developer
- Database Architect / Developer
- Data Warehouse Architect / Developer
Interaction Designer
Ramp Group is looking for an outgoing, performance oriented Interaction Designer to join our User Experience design team. Ideally, you have interest and demonstrable ability in information architecture and wire-framing. To succeed in this role, you must be versatile, passionate, and a persuasive advocate for the end-user. You have been in roles with a focus on the needs and motivations of individuals and have been responsible for creating experiences that revolve around them. The statement "customer centric" is a familiar concept to you, and inspires you to revolutionize user experiences across all types of technologies.
- Essential Responsibilities:
- Deliver clear and well thought out wireframes, page flows, sitemaps, storyboards and other related documentation.
- Participate in the development of creative solutions to complex design challenges.
- Approaches design conceptually and think about interaction systems and navigation schemes, not just individual screens.
- Design and prototype user interfaces using user-centered design principles.
- Articulating sound design solutions and effectively present to project stakeholders design recommendations.
- Adept with relevant design and prototyping software including standard design software such as Adobe & Macromedia Products, FreeHand or Illustrator and HTML Editors.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must have at least 4 years of solid experience in one or more of the following areas: web design, UI & interaction design, information architecture, usability experiences a plus.
- A four-year degree in web design, graphic design, technical communications or related field is preferred.
- Solid understanding of and experience with the Web and Web technologies.
- A professional portfolio of work that demonstrates a commanding knowledge of user-centered design and architecture is expected.
- Experience in the application of UX principles in the design, prototyping and implementation of large-scale web portals/applications.
- Ability to work equally well independently or as part of a team with excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment which may require rapidly changing goals because of new priorities.
To learn more about this position please contact us at: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Interaction Designer" in the subject line to help facilitate your application and questions.
User Experience Designer / Information Architect
Ramp Group is looking for an outgoing, performance oriented User Experience Designer to join our User Experience design team. Ideally, you have interest and demonstrable ability in information architecture and wire-framing. To succeed in this role, you must be versatile, passionate, and a persuasive advocate for the end-user. You have been in roles with a focus on the needs and motivations of individuals and have been responsible for creating experiences that revolve around them. The statement "'customer centric"' is a familiar concept to you, and inspires you to revolutionize user experiences across all types of technologies.
- Major Responsibilities:
- Deliver clear and well thought out wireframes, page flows, sitemaps, storyboards and other related documentation.
- Participate in the development of creative solutions to complex design challenges.
- Approaches design conceptually and think about interaction systems and navigation schemes, not just individual screens.
- Design and prototype user interfaces using user-centered design principles.
- Articulating sound design solutions and effectively present to project stakeholders design recommendations.
- Adept with relevant design and prototyping software including standard design software such as Adobe & Macromedia Products, FreeHand or Illustrator and HTML Editors.
- Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- Candidates must have at least 4 years of solid experience in one or more of the following areas: web design, UI & interaction design, information architecture, usability experiences a plus.
- A four-year degree in web design, graphic design, technical communications or related field is preferred.
- Solid understanding of and experience with the Web and Web technologies.
- A professional portfolio of work that demonstrates a commanding knowledge of user-centered design and architecture is expected.
- Experience in the application of UX principles in the design, prototyping and implementation of large-scale web portals/applications.
- Ability to work equally well independently or as part of a team with excellent cross-team collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment which may require rapidly changing goals because of new priorities.
If this sounds like you, we would welcome the opportunity to review samples of your work and talk further. Please include "UX Designer" in the subject line. Please send us your resume along with samples of your work and/or URL to: careers@rampgroup.com
Senior .NET Developer (WPF / Silverlight)
Ramp Group is looking for Senior .NET Developers preferably with WPF / Silverlight skills to join our team of talented and motivated individuals in architecting cutting edge solutions for our clients’ dynamic and growing businesses. In this role you would be part of a Ramp development team helping our clients to build rich, multimedia-based applications across different OS platforms and browsers. We value and respect our associates and customers always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success. Our employees thrive at working in a fast paced environment and enjoy interacting with clients and exceeding expectations.
- Experience:
- Experience building high quality web and Windows applications.
- Experience working within a collaborative team environment.
- Experience working with WPF technologies to build Windows and/or Silverlight web clients
- Experience building web 2.0 clients using HTML, JavaScript, DOM, and ASP.NET
- Required Skills:
- Solid C# and .NET 3.0 skills
- Web 2.0 technologies including JavaScript, DOM, Ajax, and ASP.NET
- XML and XPath
- Advanced problem solving, coding, and debugging skills.
- SQL
- WCF and ASMX web service skills a big plus.
- WFP skills a big plus
- LINQ skills a big plus
If this sounds like you, we would welcome the opportunity to review samples of your work and talk further. Please include ".NET - UI Developer" in the subject line. Please send us your resume along with samples of your work and/or URL to: careers@rampgroup.com
Project Manager
Ramp Group's Project Management office is growing. We are looking to hire several PM's to join our team. This position contributes to Ramp's success by managing projects for our consulting clients. Responsibilities include planning and managing all aspects of a project, project scoping, project estimating, task planning and management, resource planning and management, project tracking, status reporting, and issue and risk management. This position owns the overall success of the project and assures client satisfaction throughout the project.
- Essential Responsibilities:
- Planning and managing all aspects of a project including project approach, developing budget and work plan with timeline/resources, and making recommendations to the client and Ramp leadership.
- Identifying and assessing risks/issues, and developing mitigation strategies throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Managing the overall success of the client relationship throughout the project including setting and managing client expectations assuring client satisfaction.
- Managing project to ensure delivery is on-time and within budget.
- Assigning resources to project activities, making staffing recommendations, defining team member roles, and setting expectations.
- Leading technical teams - coaching, teaching, mentoring and guiding people in the various roles of a project organization.
- Developing and managing project budget for all internal resources, capital and other costs; and, ensuring appropriate processes are in-place.
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher degree is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in project management preferably within a consulting environment (3 - 5 years).
- Experienced business process and system development including; analysis, design and deployment (3-5 years).
- Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities.
- Advanced knowledge of project management principles, best practices and enabling tools.
- Effective writing and verbal communication.
- Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to perform as primary client contact.
To learn more about this position please contact us at: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Project Manager" in the subject line to help facilitate your application and questions.
Technical Project Manager
In the Technical Project Manager role, you will be responsible for managing the full-lifecycle of technology projects. This position owns the overall success of the project and assures client satisfaction throughout the project.
Additional responsibilities include:Planning and managing all aspects of a , scoping, estimating, task planning and management, resource planning and management, tracking, status reporting, and issue and risk management. Management of the client relationship throughout the including setting and managing client expectations is imperative.
- Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Planning projects with greater complexity, longer duration and across multiple technology groups, independently and/or with teams.
- Determining project approach, developing budget and work plan with timeline/resources, and making recommendations to the client and Ramp Group leadership.
- Managing project to ensure delivery is on-time and within budget.
- Assigning resources to project activities, making staffing recommendations, defining team member roles, and setting expectations.
- Setting project goals and objectives, guiding and supporting team members, and providing project performance feedback to managers.
- Developing and managing project budget for all internal resources, capital and other costs; and, ensuring appropriate processes are in-place.
- Identifying and assessing risks/issues, and developing mitigation strategies throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Building trustful relationships and communicating across teams, departments, business partners and users.
- Developing and leveraging technical, functional and/or business knowledge to support client/user solutions.
- Identifying and delivering the project communication plan using a variety of messaging vehicles based on audience and content.
- Leading technical teams - coaching, teaching, mentoring and guiding people in the various roles of a project organization.
- Facilitating and leading retrospectives, planning and status meetings, and reviews.
- Adhering to the client chosen methodologies, processes or models in delivering on a project.
- Qualifications
- 5-7 years of demonstrated project management experience preferably within a consulting environment.
- Prior development experience is highly desired.
- Bachelor's degree or higher degree is required.
- Experience leading multiple teams in a matrixed environment, leveraging people throughout the company.
- Hands-on experience producing functional and/or technical design deliverables defined by formal structured methodology and/or Agile methodology.
- Knowledge utilization of a software development methodology and full project lifecycle framework (SDLC)
- Strategy and planning for implementation of project management standards.
- Strong Facilitation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective writing and verbal communication.
- Team Player and Collaborator.
To apply, please include "Technical - PM" in the subject line and send a WORD version of your resume to: careers@rampgroup.com
Business Development Manager
Ramp Group is looking to add to our Business Development team. This role requires an experienced "hunter" who thrives on the challenge of identifying and establishing new relationships using consultative and solution-oriented sales approaches. The ideally candidate has experience selling technical consulting services.
We are a small consulting company located in Bellevue, WA. We specialize in full development life cycle services ranging from user requirements analysis, user interface design and product usability evaluation to technical design, development, test, and deployment. Our employees are highly skilled in developing solutions from large-scale enterprise-class database and Web-based applications to client-side consumer software.
- Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for identifying, prospecting and securing business opportunities to support new revenue growth through outgoing sales calls, warm-calling, networking and leveraging existing relationships.
- Display exceptional strategic selling skills, including discovery, ROI development and presentation, sales cycle maintenance, tactical planning and closing.
- Identify client business and performance issues through research and effective consulting/questioning skills.
- Establishing rapport with key decision makers and influencers including senior marketing and technical leaders.
- Create and maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction by consistently providing remarkably memorable service to prospects and clients.
- Qualifications:
- BS/BA or higher degree preferred in business or marketing.
- Requires a minimum of 5-7 years in the consulting services and/or staffing services industry selling.
- Knowledge of technical / professional services is preferred.
- Ability to build customer rapport through consultative selling and creative relationship building at all corporate levels, including effective and tactful communication.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate the value proposition, organizational strengths and capabilities of the services offered.
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with the experience needed to credibly represent Ramp's values and quality commitment.
If you are interested in applying for this position please send a Word version of your resume to: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Business Development Manager" in the subject line to help facilitate your review process.
Flash Developer (Adobe Flex and ActionScript)
Do you want to work in an environment with a highly creative, collaborative, high-performance team that has a passion for success? Do you enjoy working with strong technical leadership that believes in collaborative teamwork, encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity and shares your enthusiasm for building robust systems?
Our Flex development projects involve leveraging recent advances in Internet video to solve real problems in business marketing. We are working with our clients to build end-to-end plug-in solutions using Adobe Flex 2.0 / ActionScript 3.0. We will be delivering innovative marketing solution to help businesses leverage the power of online video.
- Requirements:
- Detailed understanding of Object-Oriented (OO) techniques, design patterns, and development approaches especially as they relate to ActionScript.
- Ability to design, develop and implement high-quality code in a timely manner is essential.
- Solid experience developing complex, enterprise-level, web-applications with Adobe Flex.
- Experience developing reusable object-oriented Web 2.0 framework creating custom Flex components/widgets.
- Ability to work in a team environment with other UI and back-end product team members as well as creative designers, to develop user interfaces and underlying data structures using Flex 2.0 & ActionScript 3.
- Desired Skills:
- BS degree or higher, preferably in CS
- Minimum of 5 years GUI design and development experience in launching successful interactive web sites/applications, preferably in consumer space
- Solid Flex 2.0 / ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0 development skills
- Proven experience developing cross-platform front-end code in Flex and Flash with CSS
- Experience working with XML Services and data feeds as well as JavaScript and different JavaScript libraries
To learn more about this position please contact us at: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Flash Developer" in the subject line to help facilitate your application and questions.
Senior Developer (Adobe Flex and ActionScript)
Ramp Group is looking for Senior Developers with Adobe Flex and ActionScript skills to join our team of talented and motivated individuals in architecting cutting edge solutions for our clients’ dynamic and growing businesses. We value and respect our associates and customers always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success. Our employees thrive at working in a fast paced environment and enjoy interacting with clients and exceeding expectations.
Our Flex development projects involve leveraging recent advances in Internet video to solve real problems in business marketing. We are working with our clients to build end-to-end plug-in solutions using Adobe Flex 2.0 / ActionScript 3.0. We will be delivering innovative marketing solution to help businesses leverage the power of online video.
- Requirements:
- Detailed understanding of Object-Oriented (OO) techniques, design patterns, and development approaches especially as they relate to ActionScript.
- Ability to design, develop and implement high-quality code in a timely manner is essential.
- Solid experience developing complex, enterprise-level, web-applications with Adobe Flex.
- Experience developing reusable object-oriented Web 2.0 framework creating custom Flex components/widgets.
- Ability to work in a team environment with other UI and back-end product team members as well as creative designers, to develop user interfaces and underlying data structures using Flex 2.0 & ActionScript 3
- Desired Skills:
- BS degree or higher, preferably in CS
- Minimum of 5 years GUI design and development experience in launching successful interactive web sites/applications, preferably in consumer space
- Solid Flex 2.0 / ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0 development skills
- Proven experience developing cross-platform front-end code in Flex and Flash with CSS
- Experience working with XML Services and data feeds as well as JavaScript and different JavaScript libraries
To learn more about this position please contact us at: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Senior Developer - Flex" in the subject line to help facilitate your application and questions.
Database Architect / Developer
Ramp Group is looking for a Database Architect / Developer to join our team of talented and motivated individuals in architecting cutting edge solutions for our clients' dynamic and growing businesses. We value and respect our associates and customers always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success. Our employees thrive at working in a fast paced environment and enjoy interacting with clients and exceeding expectations.
- Essential Duties:
- Provide expert level technical assistance to expand our clients' use of data as a strategic enabler of their corporate goals and objectives.
- Responsible for performing requirements analysis, data modeling, and administration functions for Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 databases.
- Develop and design solutions for acquiring and re-engineering data sources, using ETL tools, and developing custom procedures.
- Review and design logical and physical data models designing for increased robustness, performance, testing of applications, analysis of application and database issues, software development, technical design, and technical review.
- Lead architectural design for new solutions of complex database problems ensuring system qualities such as performance, scalability, availability, and maintainability are met.
- Participate in code development by actively writing code and conducting unit testing.
- Independently develop feature designs for multiple, complex features.
- Develop estimates and schedules on a project or team wide basis.
- Provide expert technical leadership and mentoring to developers and other team members throughout the entire development lifecycle.
- Desired Technical Skills/Experience:
- At least 5-8 years experience architecting, designing and building large, highly scalable, high availability database solutions for distributed object-oriented OLTP systems.
- Demonstrated capacity to work within multiple software development life cycles using processes such as agile, extreme programming, RUP and architecture-oriented.
- Must have knowledge of UML modeling and several object-to-relational mapping strategies along with the performance trade-offs of each.
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Professional certifications are a plus.
- Non-Technical Skills/Experience:
- Ability to understand how technology decisions translate into business value, and the maturity to avoid the adoption of technology for technology's sake.
- Ability to write clear and concise documentation.
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills combined with a professional demeanor and team oriented interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
To learn more about this position please contact us at: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Database Architect" in the subject line to help facilitate your application and questions.
Data Warehouse Architect / Developer
Ramp Group is looking to hire a Data Warehouse Architect / Developer to join our team of talented and motivated individuals in architecting cutting edge solutions for our clients' dynamic and growing businesses. The ideal candidate is skilled in the complete data warehouse lifecycle and is knowledgeable in Kimball's data warehouse methodologies.
Ramp Group is a small consulting company located in Bellevue, WA. We specialize in full development life cycle services ranging from user requirements analysis, user interface design and product usability evaluation to technical design, development, test, and deployment. Our employees are highly skilled in developing solutions from large-scale enterprise-class database and Web-based applications to client-side consumer software.
- Essential Duties:
- Conduct business user interviews to identify business processes, facts, calculations, dimensions, and hierarchies; identify the primary business processes and develop a prioritized bus matrix
- Conduct data discovery analysis with IS to identify data sources for the data warehouse
- Analyze, document and review interview results – develop prioritized requirements and project scope
- Logical and physical database design
- Star scheme design
- Dimensional database modeling
- Design and development of ETL for:
- Transaction System to Data Mart
- Transaction System to Staging
- Staging to Data Warehouse
- Data Warehouse to Data Mart
- Familiar with the creation and usage of cubes.
- Rapidly develop, test & validate SQL 2005 Reporting Services reports.
- Create & validate complex SQL queries in SQL Server 2000 & 2005 environment.
- Provide user training and support as required
- Document reports clearly, completely, concisely, and in accordance with prevailing documentation standards.
- Desired Technical Skills/Experience:
- At least 5-8 years experience architecting, designing and building large, highly scalable, high availability data warehouse solutions.
- Demonstrated capacity to work within agile software development life cycles.
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Professional certifications are a plus.
- Non-Technical Skills/Experience:
- Ability to understand how technology decisions translate into business value, and the maturity to avoid the adoption of technology for technology's sake.
- Ability to write clear and concise documentation.
- Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills combined with a professional demeanor and team oriented interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
To learn more about this position please contact us at: careers@rampgroup.com
Please include "Data Warehouse Architect" in the subject line to help facilitate your application and questions.