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Opportunity Snapshot

This role offers the opportunity to use your broad, end-to-end development skills to create and help build new websites and applications for a thriving, well-known Southern California-based power tool company. As a Software Engineer, you’ll take the lead on new project work and maintenance activities as you play an integral role in all phases of the software development life cycle. Digital initiatives are our number one priority right now, so you’ll be stepping into a pivotal position at an exciting time. In fact, you’ll join the team that is developing the new company website and your efforts will directly impact the success of this major initiative. If you are an all-star Software Engineer who is proficient with the latest .NET Microsoft technologies and eager to use your creativity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. Quick question for you - click here

Makita is a worldwide leader in the professional power tool industry. Over the past 100 years we've built a reputation for using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Headquartered in La Mirada, CA, Makita U.S.A. has been bringing Makita's best-in-class engineering advantage to professional power tool users in America since 1970.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a Visa transfer or Visa sponsorship. 

Additionally, to be a strong fit for this role you will have: 
  • At least 2-4 years of proven experience and proficiency with the following technologies and platforms: Quick question for you - click here
    • C# 
    • ASP.NET 3.5/4.0/4.5.1 Web Forms
    • .NET Framework 3.5/4.0/4.5.1
    • MVC 3/4/5
    • WCF/Web API, RESTful 
  • Strong understanding of database design, SQL queries, and stored procedures 
  • Experience in Visual Studio 2010/2013, Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010/2013, Photoshop, and FTP clients
  • Experience with Web standards, validation and cross browser compliance
  • An in-depth understanding of the requirements of website development
  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
In addition to these skills you should have the following core competencies and characteristics:
  • A team player mentality and the ability to build relationships with a variety of internal and external customers
  • A strong work ethic and business acumen
  • The ability to proactively keep up with the latest technologies and constantly push the brand
  • A strong detail orientation and the ability to multi-task multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills
  • High energy and the ability to think strategically and solve problems
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability and a dynamic personality
  • An entrepreneurial, proactive spirit and dedicated work ethic
  • The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Pictured: Makita's 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit. Each tool delivers serious torque at only a few pounds for a wide range of drilling, fastening and hammer drilling applications. The 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah battery BL1840 reaches a full charge in 40 minutes or less.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Software Engineering Supervisor, as a Software Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be to create, gather and edit content for our portfolio of company websites and applications to further extend the brand position. You’ll divide your time between maintaining existing applications (20%) and new project work (80%), and on a day-to-day basis you’ll be involved with everything from requirements gathering and documentation to hands-on coding and database design. 

You’ll spearhead and drive web and multimedia initiatives, and you’ll be involved in a wide variety of projects, process improvements and key initiatives. Examples of projects include developing and updating new web content, working on the content management system and developing strategies to enhance Makita’s web presence, both internal and external.

This role is unique due to the fact that you won’t sit in the IT department--instead, this role is under the Marketing umbrella. What this means for you is that you’ll gain valuable exposure to interesting, fun and varied projects as you collaborate with creatives, developers, product managers, and others to develop pages and make improvements to design and functionality. You’ll also help promote web traffic to the website with SEO, planning and creating ads to appear on other sites that link web users to our website and monitor references and links to our website to ensure the brand is being upheld.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Makita

Innovative role: We're not shy about trying new things, and you'll enjoy working with the latest and greatest technology that is available on the market. You'll find that we promote a culture where new ideas and fresh ways of thinking are welcomed and rewarded!

Personal autonomy and flexibility: While you'll benefit from the support of management and your peers, you'll also enjoy the liberty to drive projects and mentor other members on the team. 

Career growth: With plenty of room for expansion within, this role offers an excellent opportunity to leverage your experience and showcase your technical abilities. Excel and you could position yourself for a variety of leadership roles and ongoing growth within the organization.

Pride and brand recognition: Visit any construction site, and you're sure to encounter a variety of Makita tools. Our quality and performance has earned us a strongly respected reputation within the contractor community, which has persistently grown over the past years and is certain to endure for many years to come as we continue to lead the industry with the introduction of high quality, innovative tools.

Excellent compensation: In addition to a competitive salary, we offer one of the most generous benefits packages in our industry; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) and profit sharing plan; expense reimbursement plans; PTO; tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pictured: Makita offers the world's largest 18V Lithium-ion line-up, offering corded power and performance in more than 100 tools, from drivers to portable band saws to sanders . . . and more. These tools are jobsite proven and feature industry-leading charge times.

Keys to Success

Beyond your technical prowess, to excel in this role you will have excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities. We’re looking for a developer who can work with both internal and external customers on a wide variety of projects including portals, content management systems and more. Your activities go far beyond traditional developing and coding, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable communicating with a number of key stakeholders.

Additionally, to be an outstanding Software Engineer with Makita, it will be paramount that you also have a strong business acumen.

About Makita

Makita cordless tools are steadily emerging as the fastening system of choice within the assembly and manufacturing industries. While manufacturing processes were once dominated by air tools, manufacturers are recognizing the many advantages of using Makita cordless tools, such as reduced energy costs, more freedom and increased safety at the workplace. To meet the needs of today's manufacturers, Makita has developed a full range of assembly and manufacturing cordless power tools that are designed for precise torque accuracy. Makita cordless tools are your cost saving solutions.

Makita owes its reputation for manufacturing and distributing outstanding quality power tools to the drive and determination for excellence that began years ago as a manufacturer of electric motors. In 1958 we introduced our first electric tool, and today we are one of the world's largest power tool manufacturers, with seven manufacturing facilities globally and a selection of more than 350 superior and innovative tools.

Believing that the motor is the heart of any power tool, we take great pride in our motor expertise. We spare no expense in producing the most powerful, efficient and best performing motors available for each tool, carefully selecting only the best quality raw materials, employing the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world, and using the most stringent manufacturing processes and quality control in the industry. To make certain that our quality standards are upheld, constant testing is performed during machining and assembly processes, including a final run-test under power before leaving the factory to ensure optimum performance.

Our success comes not only from producing top quality tools, but also from our unparalleled customer service. From our customer service representatives to our extensive sales team to our R&D group, we are dedicated to delivering complete customer satisfaction. Makita USA is headquartered in La Mirada, California.

Pictured: Makita's product line is quite diverse; this 64 cc gas-powered chainsaw, for example, features a rugged cast cylinder and low-noise operation.

Opportunity Snapshot

This role offers the opportunity to use your broad, end-to-end development skills to create and help build new websites and applications for a thriving, well-known Southern California-based power tool company. As a Software Engineer, you’ll take the lead on new project work and maintenance activities as you play an integral role in all phases of the software development life cycle. Digital initiatives are our number one priority right now, so you’ll be stepping into a pivotal position at an exciting time. In fact, you’ll join the team that is developing the new company website and your efforts will directly impact the success of this major initiative. If you are an all-star Software Engineer who is proficient with the latest .NET Microsoft technologies and eager to use your creativity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. Quick question for you - click here

Makita is a worldwide leader in the professional power tool industry. Over the past 100 years we've built a reputation for using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Headquartered in La Mirada, CA, Makita U.S.A. has been bringing Makita's best-in-class engineering advantage to professional power tool users in America since 1970.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a Visa transfer or Visa sponsorship. 

Additionally, to be a strong fit for this role you will have: 
  • At least 2-4 years of proven experience and proficiency with the following technologies and platforms: Quick question for you - click here
    • C# 
    • ASP.NET 3.5/4.0/4.5.1 Web Forms
    • .NET Framework 3.5/4.0/4.5.1
    • MVC 3/4/5
    • WCF/Web API, RESTful 
  • Strong understanding of database design, SQL queries, and stored procedures 
  • Experience in Visual Studio 2010/2013, Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010/2013, Photoshop, and FTP clients
  • Experience with Web standards, validation and cross browser compliance
  • An in-depth understanding of the requirements of website development
  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
In addition to these skills you should have the following core competencies and characteristics:
  • A team player mentality and the ability to build relationships with a variety of internal and external customers
  • A strong work ethic and business acumen
  • The ability to proactively keep up with the latest technologies and constantly push the brand
  • A strong detail orientation and the ability to multi-task multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills
  • High energy and the ability to think strategically and solve problems
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability and a dynamic personality
  • An entrepreneurial, proactive spirit and dedicated work ethic
  • The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Pictured: Makita's 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit. Each tool delivers serious torque at only a few pounds for a wide range of drilling, fastening and hammer drilling applications. The 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah battery BL1840 reaches a full charge in 40 minutes or less.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Software Engineering Supervisor, as a Software Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be to create, gather and edit content for our portfolio of company websites and applications to further extend the brand position. You’ll divide your time between maintaining existing applications (20%) and new project work (80%), and on a day-to-day basis you’ll be involved with everything from requirements gathering and documentation to hands-on coding and database design. 

You’ll spearhead and drive web and multimedia initiatives, and you’ll be involved in a wide variety of projects, process improvements and key initiatives. Examples of projects include developing and updating new web content, working on the content management system and developing strategies to enhance Makita’s web presence, both internal and external.

This role is unique due to the fact that you won’t sit in the IT department--instead, this role is under the Marketing umbrella. What this means for you is that you’ll gain valuable exposure to interesting, fun and varied projects as you collaborate with creatives, developers, product managers, and others to develop pages and make improvements to design and functionality. You’ll also help promote web traffic to the website with SEO, planning and creating ads to appear on other sites that link web users to our website and monitor references and links to our website to ensure the brand is being upheld.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Makita

Innovative role: We're not shy about trying new things, and you'll enjoy working with the latest and greatest technology that is available on the market. You'll find that we promote a culture where new ideas and fresh ways of thinking are welcomed and rewarded!

Personal autonomy and flexibility: While you'll benefit from the support of management and your peers, you'll also enjoy the liberty to drive projects and mentor other members on the team. 

Career growth: With plenty of room for expansion within, this role offers an excellent opportunity to leverage your experience and showcase your technical abilities. Excel and you could position yourself for a variety of leadership roles and ongoing growth within the organization.

Pride and brand recognition: Visit any construction site, and you're sure to encounter a variety of Makita tools. Our quality and performance has earned us a strongly respected reputation within the contractor community, which has persistently grown over the past years and is certain to endure for many years to come as we continue to lead the industry with the introduction of high quality, innovative tools.

Excellent compensation: In addition to a competitive salary, we offer one of the most generous benefits packages in our industry; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) and profit sharing plan; expense reimbursement plans; PTO; tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pictured: Makita offers the world's largest 18V Lithium-ion line-up, offering corded power and performance in more than 100 tools, from drivers to portable band saws to sanders . . . and more. These tools are jobsite proven and feature industry-leading charge times.

Keys to Success

Beyond your technical prowess, to excel in this role you will have excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities. We’re looking for a developer who can work with both internal and external customers on a wide variety of projects including portals, content management systems and more. Your activities go far beyond traditional developing and coding, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable communicating with a number of key stakeholders.

Additionally, to be an outstanding Software Engineer with Makita, it will be paramount that you also have a strong business acumen.

About Makita

Makita cordless tools are steadily emerging as the fastening system of choice within the assembly and manufacturing industries. While manufacturing processes were once dominated by air tools, manufacturers are recognizing the many advantages of using Makita cordless tools, such as reduced energy costs, more freedom and increased safety at the workplace. To meet the needs of today's manufacturers, Makita has developed a full range of assembly and manufacturing cordless power tools that are designed for precise torque accuracy. Makita cordless tools are your cost saving solutions.

Makita owes its reputation for manufacturing and distributing outstanding quality power tools to the drive and determination for excellence that began years ago as a manufacturer of electric motors. In 1958 we introduced our first electric tool, and today we are one of the world's largest power tool manufacturers, with seven manufacturing facilities globally and a selection of more than 350 superior and innovative tools.

Believing that the motor is the heart of any power tool, we take great pride in our motor expertise. We spare no expense in producing the most powerful, efficient and best performing motors available for each tool, carefully selecting only the best quality raw materials, employing the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world, and using the most stringent manufacturing processes and quality control in the industry. To make certain that our quality standards are upheld, constant testing is performed during machining and assembly processes, including a final run-test under power before leaving the factory to ensure optimum performance.

Our success comes not only from producing top quality tools, but also from our unparalleled customer service. From our customer service representatives to our extensive sales team to our R&D group, we are dedicated to delivering complete customer satisfaction. Makita USA is headquartered in La Mirada, California.

Pictured: Makita's product line is quite diverse; this 64 cc gas-powered chainsaw, for example, features a rugged cast cylinder and low-noise operation.
Makita U.S.A., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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