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Senior .NET Developer
Our client will be hiring two Senior/Lead .NET Developers.

You code in your sleep and want to be a CTO someday.
Passion included: constant learning, writing quality code, embracing big challenges.
100+ employees, thriving, their customers love their product. Excellent pay, work/life balance, and good benefits.
Tech stack: C#, .NET Core 2.2/3.0, Vue.js, SQL Server and Azure. 

The leadership team has created a work culture that rewards effort, invites curiosity and values employee feedback.
Looking for someone to collaboratively develop alongside other .NET engineers, develop services and components (design, coding, testing), systems/subsystems, interfaces, application features, databases, from technical development through deployment into a production environment.

As a Senior member of the team, you will provide a technical mentoring to the current team members, execute best practices to enable us to migrate an existing desktop application to a best-in-class, high-availability SaaS/PaaS application. In addition to building software applications, you can configure and stand up robust, scalable and resilient computing environments utilizing PaaS offerings from Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and others.

Senior .NET Developer Responsibilities
As part of their Web Team, you will be focusing on data services and new web applications. You will also develop web apps, backend services, and data migration.
Be able to develop using their current Tech Stack of Azure, C#, Vue.js, WebAPI (.Net Core 2.2/3.0), and SQL.
Actively participate in a small, experienced, development team using agile development practices: Daily Scrum meetings, planning meetings, etc.
Working collaboratively with the Product Manager during the sprint planning process, and the Scrum Master during sprints to ensure the team has the technical obstacles removed along with knowing what else is needed to do next so deliverables are achieved. 

Qualifications
10+ year of Full Stack .NET Web development experience with C# / .NET4.x / MVC.
In-depth experience with C#, WebAPI (.Net Core 2.2/3.0 preferred), Vue.js or React.js.
Ability to mentor junior-mid level .NET Developers.

Preferred 
1 year of experience in cloud-based system management (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.).
Experience developing in an Agile environment. 
CI/CD skills.
Experience writing SQL code, stored procedures, complex queries.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.
 

Accountant
A growing client is looking for an Accountant to join their onsite team in Olympia, Washington. This position will be supporting payroll, AR/AP, and general ledger functions for a company that offers unique products.

Responsibilities of the Accountant
Process multi-state payroll, manual checks, and ensure contributions and deductions are correct.
Post journal entries and general ledger reconciliations. 
Perform GL analysis and labor costing.
Audit expense reports and mileage logs. 
Ensure tax jurisdictions and employee benefits are properly set up and reconciled. 
Support AP and AR tasks.
Assist with ad-hoc projects and accounting duties. 

Qualifications of the Accountant
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. 
3+ years of accounting and payroll experience; experience in manufacturing highly preferred.
Working knowledge of current payroll, accounting principles, and internal controls. 
Proficient in using ERP Systems; SAP and ADP highly preferred. 
Tech-savvy with advanced Excel skills. 
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of an organization. 
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Accountant 
Our Portland client is looking for an Accountant to perform general ledger accounting functions in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. This role requires someone who is dedicated, resourceful, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities of the Accountant
Prepare journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
Perform month-end and year-end closing duties. 
Manage financial and cash flow reporting.
Perform financial, fluctuation, and ad-hoc analysis.
Assist with internal stakeholders' financial-related requests.
Identify process improvements within close procedures. 
Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Accountant Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA highly preferred.
3+ years of accounting experience.
Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger, and financial statements.
Proficient in using ERP systems.
MS Office Suite experience, with intermediate skills in Excel.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

AR Deductions Specialist
Our client is growing their accounting team and is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist. This company is a global leader in technology embracing a professional and friendly collaborative environment.

AR Deductions Specialist Responsibilities 
Process and reconcile deductions; resolves unauthorized deductions.
Research customer issues, short pays, and proof of delivery.
Supports inter-company billing processes and month-end activities.
Perform reconciliation and runs statements as needed.
Process credit memos and adjustments.
Communicate with customers regarding collecting of past due accounts.
Complete administrative duties such as printing, sorting, mailing and posting cash as needed.

AR Deductions Specialist Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
2+ years of accounting experience with a strong focus on deductions.
Knowledge of ERP Systems; Oracle highly preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Excellent communication skills with a customer service focus. 
Highly organized with attention to detail.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Billing Specialist 
Our Portland-based client has an immediate opening for a Billing Specialist to join their team. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a long-standing company in business for over 30 years. Our client is looking for someone that can showcase their stellar customer service skills while ensuring compliance within their company operations.  

Billing Specialist Responsibilities
Reconcile payments, completes adjustments, addresses re-bill and/or refunds.
Follow up on AR and prepay balances until fully resolved. 
Prepare reports, monitor for discrepancies, and resolves issues as appropriate. 
Audits records and completes adjustments where needed.
Prepares audit documentation and maintain records.
Process authorizations; partners with internal and external partners to secure reimbursements. 
Other duties as assigned. 

Billing Specialist Qualifications
Associates/Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
Previous experience with billing, accounts receivables, or bookkeeping highly preferred. 
Excellent data entry skills; 10-key proficient.
Proficient in MS Office.
Strong customer service skills. 
Able to shift multiple priorities and meet deadlines. 
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Commission Specialist
A large international company with North American headquarters in Portland has an immediate need for a Commission Specialist to support their team. The ideal candidate is collaborative, enjoys problem solving, and motivated to learn.

Commission Specialist Responsibilities 
Set up commissions into the system based on specific requirements and needs. 
Support team members with commission payment requests and issues.
Assist internal and external customers via phone.
Pull reports and review data using Excel and internal systems.
Provide ongoing support to projects and other tasks as assigned

Commission Specialist Qualifications
1+ years of related experience; experience in banking, insurance, or financial services highly preferred.
Associates/Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Tech-savvy with computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, reporting software a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and team-oriented.
Strong attention to detail, flexible, and adaptable. 
Enjoys looking for process improvements and driven.

Customer Care Supervisor
Our client is looking for a Customer Care Supervisor to join their team. The Customer Care Supervisor is responsible for the oversight of the call center, web services, and refinance opportunities.

Customer Care Supervisor Responsibilities 
Assist in the management of all aspects of customer contact processes including customer service and loss mitigation.
Manage day to day operations of the call center area to ensure smooth work flow and to achieve predetermined goals.
Build an effective team committed to delivering world-class customer care and achieving department and organization goals.
Accurately assess the strengths and development needs of employees including timely and specific feedback and performance management.
Develop and implement effective policies and procedures to ensure timely, accurate, cost-effective, and excellent service.
Identify and analyze escalated problems and provide guidance to team members for resolution.
Negotiate solutions and acts as a liaison with internal and external customers when needed.

Customer Care Supervisor Qualifications 
Prior supervisory/lead experience in a call center atmosphere.
Ability to coach and develop employees.
Ability to lead a team to reach performance objectives and goals.
Exceptional verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in using MS Office Suite required.
Highly detail-oriented and able to organize multiple priorities. 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Customer Service Specialist 
Our client is looking for a Customer Service Specialist to join their team. This company is seeking motivated self-starters who strive in fast-paced environments to build upon their success and growth. 

Customer Service Specialist Responsibilities 
Receive incoming calls from customers regarding account statuses. 
Assist with setting up payment arrangements.
Maintain documentation regarding all call efforts and activities. 
Research information and update incorrect contact information.
Discuss payment terms, taxes, insurance, and financial information with customers. 
Determine financial qualification eligibility based on individuals' criteria.
Other duties as assigned.

Customer Service Specialist Qualifications 
High school diploma or equivalent required.
1 year customer service, call center experience, or collections/banking experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluent in Spanish a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products. 
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes.

Pay: $18.00-20.00 hourly

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Data Analyst
The Production SQL Developer develops database queries, scripts, tools, and methods to manage data according to client requirements, within defined technical standards, and within time constraints. Emphasis is on ETL procedures. They need to be proficient with relational database concepts and practices, able to evaluate and write complex SQL queries, and can create and maintain common database objects such as views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions. They should be familiar with and able to utilize code management and/or revision control tools and follow standard software development practices. The majority of time is spent developing and refining ETL processes, writing update queries, and writing ad-hoc queries on behalf of clients and stakeholders.

Data Analyst Responsibilities
Develop and maintain ETL procedures according to client specifications and within defined technical standards.
Develop and maintain database stored procedures, user-defined functions, views, triggers and other common database objects.
Write custom and ad-hoc SQL queries and update queries.
Follow prescribed software development standards, processes, procedures, methodologies, etc., according to departmental policies and conventions.
Interact and correspond professionally with team members, project management, clients, and other stakeholders.
Account for and accurately log time against project work.

Data Analyst Qualifications
BS Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
2+ years hands-on experience with MS SQL Server, 2008 R2 or higher, as a developer or DBA.
Strong SQL skills, able to create and to evaluate complex SQL statements involving numerous tables and complex relationships.
Ability to work in an environment with deadlines and shifting priorities.
Basic understanding of and experience with query performance tuning.
Experience developing and maintaining ETL procedures.
Experience with SSIS preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; able to adjust for intended audience. Fluency in English.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Data Engineering Developer
Our client, a software consulting and engineering firm in Beaverton, OR, is seeking a Data Engineering Developer. In this role, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for development and implementation of BI, Analytics, & Big Data solutions providing high-value, timely analytics and data solutions to customers. You will be responsible for developing all data solutions as designed by the Data Engineering Tech Lead.

A successful candidate will have 4-6 years of experience with a combination of Cloud & On-Premise Data Solutions with a variety of database & ETL tools and platforms. A successful candidate will have very strong SQL & Python technical abilities to provide clients with custom solutions as needed.

Data Engineering Developer Qualifications
5+ years DW/Data Lake development.
3+ years’ experience with both SQL & NoSQL database platforms.
AI/ML exposure and/or interest.
Experience on AWS and/or Azure.
Hand’s-on experience w/ SQL & Python.
Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues.
Ability to lead a meeting and present technical information to groups of mixed technical ability.
Experience in a consulting or customer-facing role.
Travel Limited local travel between Portland Metro clients is expected for this position.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Data Engineering Tech Lead
Our client, a software consulting and engineering firm in Beaverton, OR, is seeking a Data Engineering Tech Lead. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for design and implementation of BI, Analytics, & Big Data solutions providing high-value, timely analytics and data solutions to customers. You will be responsible for verifying requirements, defining architecture, developing an implementation plan, providing thought leadership for all data solutions, including designing data solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.

You will also provide direction to developers overseeing the development, unit testing and documentation for the developed solution and develop strong customer relationships for ongoing business. For success in this role, you will be experienced with the Cloud-based Data Solution Architectures, Software Development Life Cycle (including both Agile & Waterfall), Data Engineering and ETL tools/platforms, and data modeling practices.

Data Engineering Tech Lead Qualifications
7+ years Data Warehouse/Data Lake Architecture and Development.
5 + years Data Modeling & Architecture.
Experience on Cloud Solutions (both AWS & Azure).
ETL/ELT Pipelines.
Non-Relational Database experience (Document DB, Graph DB, etc.).
AI/ML experience (Jupiter&/Python).
API/Embedded experience.
Expertise in SQL, Python & Scala.
Data prep.
Experience leading a technical team.
Moderate experience with client engagement & aligning others to your ideas/solutions.
Ability to clarify/translate customer requirements into Epics/Stories & remove ambiguity.
Ability to mentor other DE team members.
Ability to present to groups of mixed technical ability.
Participate in & facilitate interviews of future DE teammates.
Performs other duties as assigned.
1-3 years consulting or IS consulting experience.
Understanding of core business intelligence (BI)/data warehousing technology: RDBMS, Web, Client/ Server, and OLAP skills.
Limited local travel between Portland Metro clients is expected for this position.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Document Management Specialist
A local company has an immediate need for a Document Management Specialist to support their team. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a large organization that loves to promote from within.  
 
Responsibilities of the Document Management Specialist
Maintain records (folders, documents, shelves, and system information), imaging facilities, equipment, and electronic systems.
Analyze and identify complex business documents and categorize documents by type.
Maintain document inventory data by updating data tracking tools.
Communicate to customers relevant information about document management services.
Identify and correct issues with systems, policies, procedures, and practices.
Provide timely and accurate information and retrieve paper folders and documents for delivery.

Document Management Specialist Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
6 months of customer service or administrative experience.
Strong accurate data entry skills.
High attention to detail and highly organized. 
Able to work independently and as a team. 

Pay: $13.25 hourly

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

EDI Developer
Our client is seeking an EDI Developer to join their team in their Springfield, or Bend locations. This role will create and manage new data interfaces utilizing X.12 EDI and other standards. You will provide information system solutions to internal departments and external customers and partners. 

Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, understanding business processes, and needs, and recommending solutions to achieve the business goals. Solutions will include the implementation and integration of purchased applications and the development of applications and integrations where appropriate. Projects are completed with cross-functional teams of IT peers and business partners. Manage time and expectations to ensure a high degree of stakeholder and user satisfaction.

EDI Developer Responsibilities
Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed data interfaces. Design solutions to process data and provide integration with other systems or applications.
Assess user requirements and provide input to departments and other IT staff to improve customer experience.
Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve potential and evident system problems.
Top-level escalation for troubleshooting support to other staff members.
Design and apply new methods and procedures. Develop and test systems, programs, workflows, reports, and databases.
Focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare systems specifications, project plans, and other internal documents.
Ensure users and partners understand the nature of work being performed, as well as time frames and milestones.
Provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.
Depending on the focus, maintain and enhance existing functionality by working with internal and external users to develop new features or install new versions of vendor software and perform unit, system, and integrated tests. Work closely with related staff to upgrade and maintain systems as necessary.
Train users in technical aspects of systems.
Ability to work in an Agile Software environment, both independently and as part of a development team, as necessary for assigned project work.
Develop and maintain metrics to provide visibility to system functions and company operational data.
Educate stakeholders on metrics.
Advocate for standard use of technology to improve company efficiency, system accuracy, and correctness, and customer value.
Advocate use of technology to empower stakeholders.
Prioritize work effectively to ensure both successes of projects and smooth operation of existing functions.
Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations.
Follow the internal privacy policy and HIPAA laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and security of protected health information.
Perform other duties as assigned.

EDI Developer Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or closely related
Minimum of two years of real-world systems development and analysis in a business environment required.
Requires the ability to manage workload without direct supervision in an effective, efficient, and transparent manner.
Practical experience with complex SQL development required.
Practical experience with the following preferred: EDI, ETL, TSQL, MS SQL Server, VS.NET, C#, PowerShell, Visio, MS Office suite, data modeling, JavaScript, XML, T-SQL., .Net programming, and Windows.
Deep understanding and knowledge related to process planning, requirements gathering, technical design, content management, and workflows required.
Technical and analytical background with advanced debugging and troubleshooting skills required. Advanced experience with databases, ETL, and SQL stored procedures as well as creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation required.
Ability to learn new concepts, technical systems, and languages quickly.
Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.
Additional desired experience includes the Health insurance industry experience a plus. 
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Must be able to engage with all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers.
Environment: Work inside in a general office setting with ergonomically configured equipment. Travel is required approximately 5% of the time.

 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

 

Editorial Associate
Our client is seeking a Senior Scientific Editor to work with their scientists and engineers on the preparation and writing of scientific manuscripts, primarily in the area of computational chemistry, structural biology, software, and hardware for biomolecular simulations. Responsibilities will include coordinating (and contributing to) the writing and editing of manuscripts, corresponding with journals, and working with the group’s senior members to communicate both particular research results and the lab’s long-term scientific mission.

Editorial Associate Qualifications
Proven editing and proofreading skills
Experience writing and editing scientific manuscripts is a plus.
Management of multiple ongoing editorial projects.
Scientific background preferred, but not required.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Engagement Management Analyst
As a Corporate Information Security (CIS) IT Security Engagement Management Analyst, you'll be responsible for the successful development of tools and processes of engagement with all lines of business.

Engagement Management Analyst Responsibilities 
Collaborate effectively with leaders, managers, employees, and partners to provide deliberate and thoughtful engagement throughout the company.
Perform day to day support and maintenance, work with the functional team to develop training materials, and coordinate support and development efforts within the team.
Keep people (both business and project) focused and energized by the project effort.
Help with the development & execution of a centralized CIS website. 
Formalize and document new intake procedures and process flows.
Effective, positive verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and innovative skills for strategic planning, sound decision-making, and problem solving and ability to work well under tight business driven deadlines.
Experienced supporting process improvement initiatives.
Develop and execute training modules & content for the Keep It Tight program.
Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders & SME’s to ensure content is up to date.
Collaborate for any and all training related LMS needs including but not limited to: reporting, staging, & course completion tracking.
Experience building and testing new E-learning courses primarily within Adobe Captivate.
Experience working with global communications, events, branding, and creative marketing to bring new ideas to the program.
Experienced creating and developing high-quality PowerPoint presentations.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Engineering Project Manager 
Our client is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join their team in New York, NY. An Engineering Project Manager is sought to join an ambitious, well-funded interdisciplinary research group based in New York City. This hire is sought to track and coordinate engineering, scientific, operational, and commercial projects across the group; liaise with various departments within the company and with outside firms; and assist with group-wide planning. Successful hires must have excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership ability, superior organizational, analytical and quantitative skills, and an obsessive attention to detail. 

Requirements
At least 2-3 years of experience in managing/coordinating projects across cross-functional teams
Experience in managing technical projects is a plus
Vendor management experience is a plus
Scientific (chemistry, biology, physics, math, etc.) or engineering/computer science background is preferred but not mandatory
Excellent communication and quantitative skills

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

Field Service Engineer
Our client is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their team. This is a Field Service position located in Portland, Oregon that requires the candidate to demonstrate the full range of Service disciplines for complex Semiconductor laser equipment and systems by performing the following duties.
 
 Essential Duties and Responsibilities
System installation, diagnose, and repair laser, electromechanical and optical subassemblies.
Maintain the operational functionality of Semiconductor system equipment.
Instruct customers in the operation and maintenance of the system.
Serves as a company interface with customers and factories on administrative and technical matters.
Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
Other duties may be assigned and could include shift, weekend, and on-call coverage.
USA and International travel is a requirement for customer support and for training on our products.
 
Qualifications
Associate’s degree, or equivalent; with a minimum of 5 years of related Semiconductor experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree and/or applicable certification is preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent communication and computer skills (MSOffice).
Works with integrity is ethical and can inspire the trust of others.
Strong analytic, business, interpersonal, and communication skills
A motivated, self-driven, positive approach to problem-solving.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, high tech environment.
Experience with laser-based Semiconductor equipment would be an advantage.

 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

 

Implementation Support Specialist 
Our client is seeking a Implementation Support Specialist to join their team!

The Implementation Support Specialist is expected to:
Track data processing teams’ progress, coordinate delivery of data and ingest into the inSITE platform.
Run data preparation and conditioning steps on data to make it suitable for ingest into the inSITE platform. 
Work with sales teams to prepare any client demos to support the business development process.
Meet with clients to gather requirements to perform system configuration.
Configuration and administration of inSITE based on client requirements.
Train users on the use of inSITE and answer any questions.
Support inSITE help desk helping to resolve production support tickets. 

Qualifications
Good technical prowess and attention to detail. A good amount of this role will be data work and data loading.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and manage priorities effectively.
Work efficiently in a team environment.
Display a high level of professionalism and confidence when working with clients over the phone and in a remote environment.
Excellent communication skills working with a client base of varying degrees of computer knowledge and skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft operating systems.
1 year of experience in an implementation, customer success, or similar role.
Strong research and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment where you wear many hats and are empowered to set your own landscape.

Preferred Skills:
Productivity & Work Management Tools: - JIRA, Confluence & Slack.
Experience in both Waterfall & Agile work settings.
Experience with spatial software (ESRI, Smallworld) a plus .




Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Information Security Architecture Consultant
Our client is seeking an Information Security Architecture Consultant to join their team in Hillsboro, OR. As an Information Security Architecture Consultant, you will join a diverse team of technical experts in building a world-class security technical advisory and thought-leadership organization.  

The Information Security Architecture Consultant serves as an internal security consultant from the Corporate Information Security (CIS) department to other internal Business Units, providing information security direction to these internal customers; enabling the business to rapidly innovate and deploy services while minimizing risks to the Brand.

This internal consulting focuses on the areas of Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Risk and Compliance, Secure Development Lifecycle Management, Application Security (WWW and Mobile) and Business to Business Security. We work under a center-led business-partner model, and as such, strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills are a must.

Responsibilities 
Consult with both technology and business teams to identify priorities and security capability requirements and incorporate these requirements into the security strategy.
Reference direction set by the Corporate Information Security team (CIS) and the technology teams.
Drive consumption and adoption of the existing CIS security services .
Evaluate and recommend activities to support te Information Security Program.
Coordinate with cross functional teams for alignment and establish practices for validation of controls throughout the design and delivery lifecycle.
Facilitate business & technology risk decisions
Apply the security control standards and practices to be embedded within each system and environment.
Provide critical input and guidance to ensure that the Business is aligned appropriately with Corporate Information Security when considering key priorities such as business requirements, industry threat landscape, and risk appetite of the company.
Work closely with internal Business end-to-end in releasing secure and compliant infrastructure, applications and experiences at the speed of business.
Partner with business and technology to provide expert security guidance into design and implementation of internal Business capabilities.
Ability to work on site full time is required.

Successful candidates will accomplish these responsibilities by:
Leveraging your broad IT and Information Security skills and experience to advise and consult with internal customers.
Effectively communicating & influencing at the program management, technical lead, and senior leadership levels.
Partner with business and technology to provide expert security guidance into design and implementation of enterprise capabilities.
Consult with both technology and business teams to identify priorities and security capability requirements and incorporate these requirements into the security strategy.
Work closely with different work streams end-to-end in releasing secure and compliant infrastructure, applications and experiences at the speed of business.
Good understanding of business requirements, industry threat landscape, and business risk appetite.


Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Information Management or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 5 years' experience in information security or information technology disciplines.
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, SANS or related certifications strongly preferred but equivalent knowledge will be considered.
Ability to work on site full time is required.

Communication skills
Strong technical knowledge and confidence in communicating with both highly technical audiences and non-highly technical audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate across all areas and levels of the business and to comprehend complex business initiatives.
Ability to adjust communication style and approach, from strategic leadership to highly technical audiences.
Proven ability to pull a diverse group of individuals with different goals together and facilitate productive discussions driving towards results.

Technical skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; proven experience in identifying solutions for complex problems. 
Motivated self-starter who is has a track record of taking ownership of information security challenges and driving them to resolution.
Proven ability to work within a matrixed organization to influence and drive results.
Experience with cloud services highly beneficial: AWS, Azure, SAP.



Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

Junior Accountant
Our international industrial client is in need of a Junior Accountant to join their team in Portland, Oregon. This is a great growth opportunity to be a part of a large organization in a unique industry.

Responsibilities of the Junior Accountant
Set up new vendors and maintain vendor records.
Process vendor invoices and prepare invoices for approval.
Set up ACH, vouchers, and payments.
Support payroll functions. 
Perform bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close duties.
Follow up on AP discrepancies and inquiries.
Additional accounting and administrative support as needed.

Junior Accountant Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
2 years of AP and general accounting experience.
Experience with SAP or large ERP system and ADP experience highly preferred
Proficient in using MS Office Suite with intermediate Excel skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Marketing Assistant
The Program Marketing Assistant is a member of our client’s Program Marketing Team, performing administrative activities, including tracking and submitting invoices, assisting in managing work completed by contractors for creative services, collateral fulfillment and event coordination. Candidates should be interested in working in a fast-faced, creative and responsive environment with staff from across the organization. 

Marketing Assistant Responsibilities 
Provide administrative support for the Program Marketing Team, including meeting coordination and scheduling, set-up and tear-down of meeting spaces, materials preparation, note taking and procedural oversight.
Complete order fulfillment for marketing materials in a timely manner. Keep track of items ordered, items in stock, and place orders for materials when out of stock.
Review marketing presentations and materials for accuracy and to ensure consistency with brand guidelines.
Coordinate contracting for creative service contractors, track invoices and monitor project budgets. 
Assist in the coordination of sponsorships and events for company programs. This includes coordinating contracts and invoicing, tracking exhibit needs, scheduling and updating calendars, ensuring event descriptions are accurate on the website, and coordinating staff for tabling.
Support the production and publication of market-facing newsletters and web content by tracking and updating editorial calendars, gathering and organizing stories/content prepared by contractors, collecting and tracking media consent forms, handling logistics for customer reviews/approvals, and coordinating with web team on tests and distribution. 

Marketing Assistant Qualifications
1-2 years of comparable work experience, marketing or communication preferred but not required. 
Strong writing, editing and verbal communications skills.
Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Administrative skills including data entry, budget tracking, meeting organization and event planning.
Ability to take direction and work independently in a busy, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated experience with MS Office software applications; Adobe application experience a plus.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Mortgage Loan Underwriter
Our client is seeking a Mortgage Loan Underwriter to join their team! This role is responsible for underwriting mortgage loans to Automated Underwriting System requirements, ensuring compliance with appropriate credit union and secondary market investor guidelines. The selected candidate will examine loan documentation for accuracy and completeness and work with Mortgage Loan Officers and Operations staff to secure all required documentation in support of the final underwriting decision.

Responsibilities
Loan Transmittal and 1003 – Review to ensure accuracy and completeness, validate findings to verify that all information matches. Instruct Mortgage Loan Officer and production staff on any errors for training purposes.
Technology- Navigate through both automated decision platforms to gain appropriate loan decisions and findings. Utilize software for Mortgage Insurance Certifications, Flood Certifications, 4506 Orders and other mortgage-related sites.
Credit Analysis – Perform mortgage credit analysis, with the assistance of automated underwriting system, to determine borrower’s willingness and ability to repay the mortgage debt. Ensure that all decisions are made in accordance with specific investor guidelines. Evaluate risk not recognized by the Automated Underwriting System to ensure a prudent decision is made. Illustrate strong capacity to address credit related issues and points of risk to ensure that all loans meet quality assurance standards.
Income Analysis – Review income documentation as required per DU findings and / or applicable overlays. Determine qualifying income in keeping with FNMA requirements.
Title – Review title to verify the consumer has ownership on a refinance transaction and that the seller has ownership for purchase transaction. Check that chain of title meets investor requirements. Verify there are no unpaid liens or judgments and that all mortgage liens are being paid off through the transaction.
Rate Locks – Verify that the rate lock matches the underwriting file with the correct program, LTV and credit score.
Appraisal – Perform detailed review of appraisal for one-to-four family residential properties to determine acceptability of security for portfolio loans and loans sold to investors.
Condition Sign Off - Promptly review and sign off on any conditions or stipulations relative to mortgage loan commitment to ensure the most expedited closing for the member.
Pipeline Management – Partner with sales and team leaders to ensure that credit decisions are made within targeted timeframes and meeting purchase contract deadlines.
Loan Decisions - Review all origination files to ensure the applicant has been offered the best mortgage program. Adhere to guidelines to ensure all loans are closed properly according to internal and external investors in a timely manner.
Compliance – Ensure that all fair lending and compliance policies are followed both in dealings with consumers as well as the underwriting decisions that are made. Monitor all Secondary Investor, credit union and MI guideline changes and determine effect on current and future loans.
Guideline Knowledge - Regular review of investor guidelines such as Fannie Mae, FHLB and other known credit union investors to ensure most accurate loan decisions in accordance with every changing investor guidelines.
Participation in Events - Regularly attend and participate in Credit Union activities including but not limited to Leadership Team meetings and projects, Credit Union sponsored events, and workshops.
Demonstrate strong regulatory knowledge applicable to this position and understand and comply with government regulations with particular emphasis on the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), US Patriot Act and related regulations.
Actively participate and fulfill expectations in the Credit Union Email Security Awareness Program as outlined in the Information Security Program Acknowledgement document.

Qualifications
Experience: 3-5 years of mortgage underwriting or related experience is REQUIRED.
A two year college degree or (2) Completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or (3) Completion of a specialized and extensive in-house training or apprenticeship program.

About VanderHouwen 

VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

Network Engineer
Our client is currently seeking a talented Network Engineer to join their Product Development team in Portland, OR.

What it takes: You are adept in troubleshooting difficult hardware and software issues. You approach difficult problems with a solution-oriented mindset and a track record of success. You have advanced experience in designing, configuring, and maintaining TCP/IP networks and devices. You have advanced experience in routing, switching, security, and Wi-Fi from various vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, Ruckus, etc. You have advanced experience in operating systems such as Windows, Windows Server, VMware ESXi & Linux.

This position involves working hands-on to develop company products with a tight-knit, cross-functional engineering team. They are developing solutions to enable compute and communications functions in tactical/man-portable form factors that were previously only possible in the datacenter. Their products are used by military, emergency responders, and forward-looking commercial enterprises worldwide. 

Network Engineer Responsibilities 
Integration, test and troubleshooting of hardware, software and networking for company products.
Develop and implement procedures for configuration and testing of systems.
Produce and support integrated systems for Marketing, Sales, and End Customers.
Ability to write and create documents and procedures for internal and external users.
Responsible for quality levels maintained in company products.
Performance requires physical attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

Network Engineer Qualifications
US citizenship required.
3+ years in network or systems engineering in a production environment.
Ability to present complex technology to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with Microsoft Windows.
Experience with PC hardware and troubleshooting.
Hands-On experience with IP networking and networking devices (Switches, Routers, Firewalls, etc.).
Cisco CCNA or ability to attain CCNA required.
Experience with multiple network equipment vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Riverbed, Aruba, Ruckus, etc.) strongly desired.
Experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi) strongly desired.
Experience with Linux strongly desired.
Experience with network management applications such as SolarWinds, SNMPc, Nagios, etc. is a plus.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Independent professional that can perform job assignment with limited supervision.
Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds of test equipment at least 40 feet.
Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines.
Accuracy and attention to detail and quality orientation a must.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Patent Engineer
Our client has an immediate need for a Patent Engineer in Vancouver, WA.

Responsibilities
Draft response to office actions.
Create claim charts and confirm claim amendments.
Review and prepare additional material for PCT and national phase filing.
Manage prosecution schedules.
Collaboration with IP and R&D internal teams to communicate results and development targets.
Excellent teamwork and written and oral communication skills are essential.  
Creativity, responsibility, self-direction and self-motivation are hallmarks of our team and we expect the same from all who join us.  Some domestic and international travel required.  
Must be able to work extended hours.  Must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods of time.  Must have command of the English language adequate to communicate technical information.

Must – Skills / Knowledge:
Proven record of managing patent prosecutions in the areas of signal processing, and/or communication technology, especially in regard to standardized technologies, e.g., 3GPP LTE or NR or 802.11.
Demonstrated experience in analyzing office actions from both U.S. and international patent offices.
Demonstrated experience in analyzing international search reports.
Demonstrated experience in drafting office action responses and/or directions for filing attorney.
Demonstrated experience developing claim charts and patent maps.

Desired – Skills / Knowledge:
Expertise in signal processing, and/or communication technologies domain.
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience working with inventors to refine claim charts and patent maps.
Experience working with attorneys to create responses to office actions.
Experience working with international attorneys and filings.
Good knowledge of 3GPP related or similar standardized technologies, such as LTE, NR, 802.11, etc.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

Payroll Supervisor
Our client is looking for a Payroll Supervisor to join their team in Portland, Oregon. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organization in a team-oriented environment. 

Responsibilities of the Payroll Supervisor
Oversee, train, and coach team members. 
Ensure payroll processing is timely and complete and provide backup support when needed.
Identify and implements new processes and improvements for efficiency. 
Review and approve payroll adjustments and manual checks. 
Respond to payroll inquiries from outside vendors and agencies.
Process and review garnishments and payroll/benefit deductions.
Ensure payroll records are maintained and tracked.
Additional duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications of the Payroll Supervisor
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
3+ years of multi-state high-volume payroll and supervisory experience.
Working knowledge of current payroll laws and regulations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
Strong problem-solving skills. 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Project Manager
Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Portland, OR. This position will manage the logistics of several IT projects as our client implements several new projects and crisis lines as part of an Oregon Behavioral Health Systems expansion. This includes testing and deploying a new softphone system and coordinating the IT onboarding of approximately 50 FTE of new hires. Oversight of other priority projects may be added as appropriate.

Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, communications, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
Organize meetings with key stakeholders in the project and document and follow-up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
Facilitate problem-solving when obstacles arise in order to ensure project deadlines are still met.
Identify risks, mitigation plans, technical review, and budget strategies.
Possible projects include, but are not limited to:
Setting-up, testing and launching a new softphone system. This new softphone will be tested out on a few new crisis lines and could potentially expand to all crisis lines and will require coordination with the vendors of both phone systems, as well as coordination with the training team and crisis lines management.
Coordinating IT onboarding of new hires, including coordinating ordering and shipping equipment to new hires and coordinating software installs.
Create process maps of inter-departmental processes.
Collaborate with the Systems Administrator to project manage the IT helpdesk requests to ensure the organization’s IT needs are met in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
A minimum of three years’ experience in project management, including experience w/ IT deployments.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to coordinate the logistics and communications relZ ated to software changes.
Technical competency including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, phone systems and video conferencing.
Ability to work on tight deadlines and manage multiple, high priority projects.


Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified
Software and organizational change management experience (ITIL or COBIT)
Experience setting up new workspaces or overseeing building expansions or moves.


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

Sales Assistant
Our client is seeking a Sales Assistant to join their team. This position is involved with the entire process of orders, production schedules, while interacting with a variety of customers and internal staff members. 

Responsibilities of the Sales Assistant
Process orders in the system.
Schedule orders to align with production and customers' needs.
Maintain data within multiple databases and logs.
Provide customer service regarding product and pricing information.
Work with accounting to ensure invoices are accurate.
Identify process improvements within existing procedures.
Prepare sales materials for presentations. 
Track expenses and reimbursements.

Qualifications of the Sales Assistant
1+ years in a sales/support role; experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
Tech savvy with ERP systems experience. 
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel. 
Great verbal and written communication skills with a focus on customer service.
Very organized with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. 
Analytical mindset with the ability to manage large quantities of data.

SEC Reporting Manager
Our national high-tech healthcare client is growing and is looking for an SEC Reporting Manager to join their team. This company is in a unique cutting-edge industry making significant strides in healthcare.

SEC Reporting Manager Responsibilities 
Responsible for all external financial reporting documentation and SEC filings. 
Prepare required company reporting (10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K).
Perform technical accounting research and document new related procedures.
Monitor and communicate new accounting and reporting standards. 
Identify areas for improvement and implement new accounting policies. 
Other projects and duties as needed.

SEC Reporting Manager Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a plus. 
Strong knowledge of GAAP and current SEC rules and regulations.
Proficient in using ERP systems and reporting software.  
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. 
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization. 
Highly motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Electrical Engineer
Our client is looking for an individual to work for an industry leader in the UAV field who has a passion for learning, innovation, and problem solving. You will be working on challenging and interesting projects for a dynamic company that values a pioneering spirit. By creating new products, components, and prototype systems, you will be a key part of their team as we continually grow and develop products. 

Senior Electrical Engineer Responsibilities
Analyze, interpret, and develop electrical system/subsystem requirements and specifications.
Allocate requirements across module-level design elements and conduct trade studies.
Perform risk assessments and generates risk mitigation plans and strategies.
Create electrical system architectures and develops detailed designs.
Establish electronic hardware interface controls.
Develop and release electronic hardware documentation.
Develop and perform verification and validation procedures against operational and function requirements.
Conduct testing/analysis of avionics/electrical components, equipment, and systems.
Establish technical performance metrics making sure we are continually getting better and delivering superior products.
Diagnose operational anomalies and makes design improvements and/or modifications.
Participate in project design reviews to stay an industry leader with new designs and ideas.
Mentor junior level engineers on the team to help encourage innovation and diverse thoughts in a collaborative environment.


Senior Electrical Engineer Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5-8 years of experience in electronics hardware
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3-6 years of experience in electronics hardware.
CAD Tools: Experience with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Mentor Graphics Xpedition.
Simulation: Signal Integrity simulation, Power Integrity simulation and Circuit Analysis tools (E.g. LTSpice, HyperLynx).
Test and Debug: Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Digital Multi-meter, Programmable Load and other test tools.
Circuit Design: Knowledge and understanding of circuit design.
Other: Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio.

Strongly Desired
Familiar with analog, digital, power distribution and EMI/EMC fundamentals.
Familiarity of rigid PCB technologies, Ethernet, RS232, and VeriLog.
Programming skills: FPGA SOC/microcontroller, Verilog, Embedded-C.
Prior experience as a mentor or lead in a project management capacity.

 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 


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Senior Accountant
Our national high-tech healthcare client is growing and is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team in Vancouver, Washington. There is tremendous growth potential to build upon your career at this company. 

Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant
Handle month-end closing, account reconciliations, prepare work papers, cost accounting.
Manage cash accounts and reconciliations.
Support quarterly internal and external reviews and audits.
Oversee accounts payable processing.
Manage vendor relationships.
Track invoices.
Manage cost control schedule and variance reporting.
Prepare and send out investment packages.

Senior Accountant Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA required.
5 years of accounting experience; public background highly preferred.
Experience with 10-K and 10-Q filings highly preferred.
Knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance.
MS Office Suite experience, with skills in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge, familiarity with QuickBooks, and cloud-based systems experience preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Senior Business Intelligence Specialist 
Our client is seeking a Senor Business Intelligence Specialist to join their team! Their Business Intelligence team is adding a Senior Business Intelligence Specialist to help deliver and support data and analytics solutions. Their technical teams are tightly integrated and collaborate closely with stakeholders across several different lines of business on data strategy and objectives. Team members are expected to gather information to ensure business requirements are being fulfilled throughout the entire data & analytics life cycle.

Responsibilities
Manages, develops, and implements BI activities to maximize effectiveness/efficiency of BI products.
Analyzes report usage, best practices, and product trends in the marketplace and develops strategies for BI product on research and analysis to implement appropriate end user BI consumption strategies and product design/implementation.
Responsible for leading the strategic design and maintenance of business intelligence applications. 
Ensures that the use of business intelligence applications enhances business decision making capabilities.
Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
Give input into developing the budget.
Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets as it relates to consumer usage (based on BI report usage metrics, aka user adoption and value).
Gain buy in from execs to improve efficiency and visibility in various departments internally (freight, accounting, finance, packaging, design studio, materials) – break down barriers with business counterparts to ensure smooth product design/development/implementation.

End-to-end product design/development/management to increase efficiency/visibility via: 
Meet with SME from these departments to gather as-is processes or gaps in visibility - gather requirements. 
Evaluate potential solutions for new product based on existing or potential datasets/flows.
Work with data engineers, data visualization analyst, and QA to develop solutions to increase efficiency of current processes.
Oversee roll out and adoption (training, troubleshooting, maintenance, SOPs).
Provide continuous support to end users. 
Set up process for end users to submit bugs and resolve in timely manner. 
Work in tandem with Data and Analytics Product owner to ensure project velocity and prioritization.
Maintain log of product effort and resulting value to support ongoing product development and resulting. 
Manages project budgets and prepares financial analysis reports for top management. 
Work with Marketing to Advertise/evangelize the end user BI products to promote usage and adoption across the organization.
Continue to support efforts of existing reporting needs coming from C-level. 

Qualifications
A degree in business, IT, mathematics, statistics, apparel/textiles, manufacturing, or related experience.
Strong experience communicating and executing cross-functional Goals. 
Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to quickly evaluate and learn new technologies 
Process Improvement and Change Management experience. 
Proven data visualization (Power BI and Tableau) and analysis skills. 
Proven experience using databases and SQL queries to access and analyze data. 
Proven track record defining, modeling, and helping to establishing best practices and procedures in demanding reporting environments.
Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
Effective project management skills including planning, organizing and administration of multi-functional work responsibilities. 
Ability to work within cross-functional teams, build effective working relationships and resolve issues. 
Ability to operate independently to navigate organizational complexities and to obtain resources needed to move initiatives forward.
Ability to write executive level documents and make executive level presentations. 
Ability to break down barriers with business counterparts to ensure smooth product. design/development/implementation. 
Ability to identify opportunities, assign value to products and prioritize based on need and value.
Demonstrated effectiveness managing multiple, diverse, and/or complex projects and deadlines.
Strong interfacing skills with a medium sized group of professionals across several business units.
Experience with Python or R in data analysis and forecasting a plus.
Experience providing technical mentorship and evangelization a plus.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

Senior Financial Analyst
This is an exciting role within the organization, partnering with division leaders across the company. This key role offers excellent visibility and the opportunity to develop your business case evaluation and modeling skills to support critical organizational decisions for management. 

Senior Financial Analyst Responsibilities
Develop models and analyses, what-if, scenario planning and break even.
Identify financial risks and deliver recommendations.
Compile and analyze data to create reports for management and to support financial results. 
Review and analyze financial reports and variance analysis of budget to actual results.
Prepare critical schedules comparing performance to KPIs.
Support the budgeting and forecasting processes. 
Serve as primary contact for questions regarding financial reviews and analysis.
Ad-hoc reports, analysis, and projects as required.

Senior Financial Analyst Qualifications 
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. 
5+ years of modeling, forecasting, budging, and financial analysis experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Access skills.
ERP systems experience preferred; experience with a CPM software highly preferred. 
Strong understanding of financial concepts/models and database skills. 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Senior Scientific Editor
Our client is seeking a Senior Scientific Editor to work with their scientists and engineers on the preparation and writing of scientific manuscripts, primarily in the area of computational chemistry, structural biology, software, and hardware for biomolecular simulations. Responsibilities will include coordinating (and contributing to) the writing and editing of manuscripts, corresponding with journals, and working with the group’s senior members to communicate both particular research results and the lab’s long-term scientific mission.

Qualifications
Proven formal scientific editing and/or writing experience.
Experience writing, editing, and shaping scientific manuscripts is a plus.
Management of multiple ongoing editorial projects.
Ph.D. degree in chemistry, biology, physics, applied math, computer science or a similar field.
Familiarity with computation and some knowledge of molecular biophysics would be an advantage.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”

Senior Software Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR.

Responsibilities of the Senior Software Engineer
Develop network management features under Windows using C#/.NET in a complex, multithreaded environment.
Develop APIs using multiple interfaces (SOAP, REST, SSH, SNMP, Web Services, PowerShell).
Write robust code in a mixed object-oriented and functional programming environment.
Develop abstract representations of system and device state using algebraic data types (ADT).
Develop functionality to monitor/control routers, switches, firewalls, and phone systems.
Develop tools to manage certificates, firewall rules, ACLs, and other security settings.
Assist in developing specifications and plans for new designs.
Work closely with senior software engineers, network engineers and integration/QA teams.
Perform code reviews and collaborate with team members.
Assist in writing help and technical documentation.
Troubleshoot system and software problems.
Performance requires physical attendance.
Other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications of the Senior Software Engineer
United States Citizenship required.
BS Computer Science or equivalent experience.
6+ years software engineering industry experience required.
Experience with commercial software development.
Experience with C#, .NET, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
Familiarity with regular expressions and parsing libraries.
Familiarity with Virtual Machines (VMWare) highly desirable.
Familiarity with UI design, especially WPF, highly desirable.
Familiarity with functional programming desired (F#, Haskell, etc.) desirable.
Familiarity with security concepts desirable.
Strong communication/documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Attention to detail and quality orientation a must.
Strong work ethic – someone who is proactive, responsible, and loves what they do.
 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Senior Software Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR.

Responsibilities of the Senior Software Engineer
Develop network management features under Windows using C#/.NET in a complex, multithreaded environment.
Develop APIs using multiple interfaces (SOAP, REST, SSH, SNMP, Web Services, PowerShell).
Write robust code in a mixed object-oriented and functional programming environment.
Develop abstract representations of system and device state using algebraic data types (ADT).
Develop functionality to monitor/control routers, switches, firewalls, and phone systems.
Develop tools to manage certificates, firewall rules, ACLs, and other security settings.
Assist in developing specifications and plans for new designs.
Work closely with senior software engineers, network engineers and integration/QA teams.
Perform code reviews and collaborate with team members.
Assist in writing help and technical documentation.
Troubleshoot system and software problems.
Performance requires physical attendance.
Other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications of the Senior Software Engineer
United States Citizenship required.
BS Computer Science or equivalent experience.
6+ years software engineering industry experience required.
Experience with commercial software development.
Experience with C#, .NET, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
Familiarity with regular expressions and parsing libraries.
Familiarity with Virtual Machines (VMWare) highly desirable.
Familiarity with UI design, especially WPF, highly desirable.
Familiarity with functional programming desired (F#, Haskell, etc.) desirable.
Familiarity with security concepts desirable.
Strong communication/documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Attention to detail and quality orientation a must.
Strong work ethic – someone who is proactive, responsible, and loves what they do.
 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Senior Software Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. This role will involve providing technical and thought leadership to a team building high-performing web applications. The team is a highly productive, Agile, eCommerce team, we are looking for experienced candidates who thrive in this type of environment.
Working from diverse candidate pools of highly skilled software engineers, the applicant will be submitted to become part of their team and join them as they level up engineering practice to deliver new and exciting marketplace solutions! 

The role on the team will include:
Participate in the design and development of a technical solution that meets the needs of the business and aligns with architectural and quality standards, and effectively integrates solutions delivered with adjacent and tertiary solutions/technologies.
Independently identifies, defines, directs, and/or performs analysis to resolve complex, issues in their area(s) of expertise.
Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems, including coding, testing, debugging, and installing for a variety of systems.
Ensures the effective performance of assigned product(s) and their integration with adjacent solutions/technologies.
Develops working knowledge of tertiary domains.
Helps define the scope of sprints.
Contributes to the vision for technical solutioning.
Supports mentoring and developing the capabilities of peers. 
Ensures knowledge sharing within the team and across teams
Conducts diagnoses of business problems, working with colleagues in the business to define the scope of the solution and desired outcomes.
Functions independently with limited work direction.
Commits to deliverables with customers and/or management.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other relevant technology field and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience required (Experience beyond 5 years may be accepted in lieu of degree, to be evaluated on a case by case basis).
5+ years’ experience with Java development required
Experience designing solutions in collaboration with Architecture and the Development team
Agile experience required
Experience with Devops practices required
Expert knowledge of Java and Spring (Boot / MVC) Framework preferred
Advanced working knowledge of RDS databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and Postgres as well as experience with NoSQL data stores such Document DB, Cassandra and DynamoDB
Advanced working knowledge of JavaScript and modern JavaScript web development frameworks (Angular 1 & 2, React, etc)
Experience working with Cloud technologies required, AWS preferred (EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, CloudFormation, Lambda, EKS)
Experience with infrastructure configuration and CI/CD tools tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Elastic Beanstalk, Fargate, Jenkins, CircleCI, GoCD required
Familiarity with other technologies such as NodeJS, Python, Ruby, etc. a plus
Experience building and maintaining eCommerce sites preferred
Experience working with Analysts and Product Owners to provide technical feedback during story intake and creation
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
High motivation and passion to work in a fast, agile environment with the ability to adapt to change




Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

Size & Fit Operations Project Manager 
As Size & Fit Project Manager for Direct Digital Commerce Operations, you'll manage content production for Size & Fit on the company webiste and organize size data for global markets. You’ll act as subject matter expert on all things size & fit and point of contact for various stakeholders across the digital ecosystem. The nature of the work is focused on commerce operations, data management, and publishing of size & fit details that enrich the consumer experience and improve confidence to click. In addition, you’ll be managing the intake of work from categories and geographies, and ensure all requests are completed on time and accurately. You'll collaborate with Product, Engineering, Global Brand and Operations teams to ensure content meets quality standards and business expectations. You’ll also maintain project documentation and specifications for integration into our evolving Digital Commerce standards.

Size & Fit Operations Project Manager Responsibilities 
Responsible for the management of size data powering PDP size display and size charts globally.
Manage all aspects of content and data execution on Size Charts across the consumer experience, from communication with stakeholders to implementation of published content.
Manage large volume of data from a variety of sources; data consolidation, transformation, and publishing to enhance the quality and consistency of size & fit information provided to consumers.
Work with Site Merch and Geo Operations teams to support seasonal plans and ensure size & fit digital experiences are optimized through product lifecycle.
Assess data to validate and improve content effectiveness, and that the experience meets quality standards and business expectations.
Intake requests and prioritize work based on production schedules and deadlines.
Create and run reports to monitor content coverage and identify gaps.
Perform QA for new content and User Acceptance Testing for project implementations.
Provide requirements that drive process efficiencies, automation, scalability.
Communicate status of projects to stakeholders and partners.
Document Digital Commerce Size & Fit standards and best practices, to streamline communication and ensure widespread use of Size & Fit guidelines on the website and other digital properties.
Become a SME in Size & Fit, providing guidance, sharing knowledge, and collaborating confidently and successfully with cross functional teams.

Size & Fit Operations Project Manager Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelors degree and minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience. Note: equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.
2 years experience in ecommerce operations, preferably working on Size & Fit initiatives.
Expert skill level in Excel and SQL as well as familiarity with Tableau.
Knowledge of apparel and footwear sizing. Understanding of online Size & Fit challenges, and desire to help consumers find the right fit online.
Excellent project management, time management and prioritization skills.
Attention to detail, troubleshooting and creative problem solving.
Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset, able to adapt quickly to new priorities.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Ability to build relationships and influence business partners.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Outstanding team player and positive attitude.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

 

Software Developer
Join a team of enthusiastic technologists to build and extend our next generation of web services.  We are creating a suite of comprehensive APIs to power our web and mobile applications in an environment of growth and change.  Provide information system solutions to internal departments and external customers and partners.  Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, understanding business processes and needs, and recommending solutions to achieve the business goals.  Solutions will include implementation and integration of purchased applications and development of applications and integrations where appropriate.  Projects are completed with cross-functional teams of IT peers and business partners.  Manage time and expectations to ensure a high degree of stakeholder and user satisfaction. The successful candidate will have a strong background in service API design, implementation, and maintenance.  We are developing using modern practices on the Microsoft stack, so an interest in using C# to create web APIs, Windows Services, Service Bus applications, and other components is crucial.

Responsibilities
Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems. 
Design solutions to process data and provide integration with other systems or applications.   
Assess user requirements and provide input to departments and other IT staff to improve customer experience.
Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve potential and evident system problems. 
Top-level escalation for troubleshooting support to other staff members.
Design and apply new methods and procedures. 
Develop and test systems, programs, workflows, reports, and databases. 
Focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare systems specifications, project plans, and other internal documents. 
Ensure users and partners understand nature of work being performed, as well as timeframes and milestones. Provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.
Depending on focus, maintain existing functionality in company web portals by working with internal and external users to develop new portal features or install new versions of vendor software and perform unit, system, and integrated tests.  
Work closely with related staff to upgrade and maintain systems.  
Train users in technical aspects of systems.
Ability to work in an Agile Software environment, both independently and as part of a development team, as necessary for assigned project work.
Develop and maintain metrics to provide visibility to system functions and company operational data. Educate stakeholders on metrics.
Advocate for standard use of technology to improve company efficiency, system accuracy and correctness, and customer value. 
Advocate use of technology to empower stakeholders.
Prioritize work effectively to ensure both success of projects and smooth operation of existing functions.
Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations.
Follow the privacy policy and HIPAA laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and security of protected health information.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or closely related field and minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Health industry experience is useful, as is Enterprise IT experience working on a Microsoft stack.

Required technical experience includes at least three years’ experience in web service design and implementation.  
Other relevant experience includes the following: Web portal development, IIS, ASP, MVC/Bootstrap, T-SQL, SSIS.  
.Net programming experience is desirable.  
Strong troubleshooting skills.  
Advanced experience with databases.  
Ability to learn new concepts and languages quickly.  
Ability to work in a team as well as independently.

Service Buses, C#, ASP.NET, WCF or Web API, ReSTful Services, TriZetto Facets – technical integration.  Database programming, Project management experience.  
Excellent verbal and written communications skills required. 
Must be able to engage with all levels of the organization, vendors, and customers.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

Software Engineer Manager
Our client is seeking a Software Engineer Manager to join their team in Springfield, OR. This role is to plan, coordinate, and manage activities related to the design, development/integration, and implementation of information systems, software applications, and databases. The IT Manager is also responsible to maintain, support, and upgrade existing systems and applications. This individual will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to guide a team of IT professionals on issues related to the design, development/integration, and deployment of mission-critical information and software systems.
 
As Manager of the Provider Platforms team, this Manager’s responsibilities include management of provider credentialing, contracting, data management, and other provider-related systems.  In addition to responsibility for in-scope platforms, the position is charged with driving strategies and development in support of continual improvements to provide data quality, integrity, and usability. This position requires close partnership with business teams, external stakeholders, and key vendors to ensure that platforms and data resources remain aligned with the current and future needs of the organization.
 
 
Software Engineer Manager Responsibilities
Manage the development/integration and deployment of new applications, systems software, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.
Develop overall strategy and architecture for areas of responsibility.  
Collaborate with other IT Managers to ensure cohesive enterprise architecture is achieved.
Lead efforts to apply technology to solve complex business problems including an understanding of company strategy to developing business requirements to a successful implementation of solutions.
Manage and provide direction for the team in support of business operations.
Liaise with the Infrastructure Services team for infrastructure needs.
Review and analyze existing applications’ effectiveness and efficiency, and then develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems proactively to improve business processes and decision-making capability.
Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of emerging and new business requirements.
Ensure that any new software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
Cultivate, disseminate, and enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
Responsible for oversight, management, development, implementation, and communication of department programs.
Responsible for hiring, staff development, coaching, performance reviews, corrective actions, and termination of employees. 
Provide feedback, including regular one-on-ones and performance evaluations, for direct reports.
Develop annual department budgets.
Monitor spending versus the planned budgeted throughout the year and take corrective action where needed.
Coordinate business activities by maintaining collaborative partnerships with key departments.
Responsible for process improvement and working with other departments to improve interdepartmental processes.  
Utilize lean methodologies for continuous improvement.  
Utilize visual boards and daily huddles to monitor key performance indicators and identify improvement opportunities.
Actively participate as a key team member in Manager/Supervisor meetings.
Actively participate in various strategic and internal committees in order to disseminate information within the organization and represent company philosophy.
Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
 
Software Engineer Manager Qualifications
Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer science or similar field and/or 10 plus years equivalent work experience.
Keen attention to detail.
5 years of direct experience in software development and/or programming design and systems management.
Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions from business requirements to implemented solutions.  
Demonstrated ability to understand and contribute to business strategies, processes, and operations. 
Previous insurance industry experience a plus.
Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.  
Knowledge of database design and reporting.  
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
 Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
Strong customer-service orientation.  
Highly self-motivated and directed.  

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 
 

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Systems Engineer 
Our client’s Product Team is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support defining the architecture for their Family of Systems (FoS).

Responsibilities
Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering is required.
Develops systems concepts of operations.
Performs multi-discipline requirements definition, synthesis, analysis and allocation.
Conducts requirements decomposition, develops functional/physical block diagrams and defines interface requirements.
Analyzes vertical/horizontal requirements traceability.
Defines verification methodology and develops quality assurance provisions.
Develops system architecture definition and decomposition.
Selects and applies architecture modeling framework.
Performs functional analysis and allocation.
Analyzes use cases and defines information exchanges.
Physical architecture and interfaces.
Translates customer requirements, constraints, and operational expectations into product designs.
Performs trade studies and evaluates alternatives.
Conducts technical risk and opportunity analysis and develops mitigation and capture plans.
Develops design hierarchy and integrates specialty engineering provisions.
Establishes system configuration baseline. Performs systems modeling and system/subsystem integration.
Develops test plans and procedures.
Assesses interface protocols and standards.
Defines instrumentation and data acquisition requirements.
Executes integrated tests and test reporting.
Analyzes and develops verification and validation results.

Experience and Education
Bachelor's degree of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. 
Typical experience: 5-8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3-6 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 


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Technical Applications Analyst
Our client is seeking a Technical Applications Analyst to join their team in.

Qualifications
Technical Applications Analyst
Experience providing application support for core business systems (ERP, HMS, WMS or Financial)
Engaged with users and vendor support on issues
Read code
Write basic SQL
Troubleshoot connections

Preferred Experience in:
Power Automate
SharePoint Online
Microsoft 365


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws. 

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Technical Support Manager
As Technical Support Manager, you are responsible for maintaining your team's drive to provide the top tier support that our dealers expect. Promoting a service that goes above and beyond is core to what makes the company that our clients can rely on. Your goal should be to provide your team with strong leadership and direction, based around increasing productivity, setting clear expectations, and supporting your team to ensure the company stands out as an industry leader in customer service. This role reports directly to the Director of Support Operations.

Responsibilities
Provide daily direction and communication to leadership team and employees.
Oversee daily operations, including scheduling, performance, and escalations.
Ensure that Support Agent KPIs/SLAs are met or exceeded.
Appropriately distribute workload and oversee larger team member projects.
Evaluate and improve the efficiency of processes to maximize speed and quality.
Manage training plan for onboarding new hires and ongoing professional development.
Provide effective performance feedback for employees on a regular basis, including 1:1s, reviews, rewards, and disciplinary action.
Step in as final escalation point in order to resolve client issues and escalations.
Manage the preparation and maintenance of weekly reporting.
Manage staffing needs to ensure appropriate coverage.
Ensure the department is achieving quarterly goals.
Ensure customer service excellence by actively monitoring support cases for trending concerns and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred.
5 years in a customer service & client handling position.
2 years in a management position.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with technical support industry standards and practices.
Exceptional critical thinking / troubleshooting / problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Proficient with business software such as CRMs, ticketing systems, and MS Office applications.
Experience managing or providing support services in a SaaS environment.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.