>>>Come to NYC and you will seldomly find bellow 90K for a developer with several years of experience (Sr. level positions).
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>>How much is several years? I have about 4 years now.
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>>The problem here is that it is hard to find a pure "developing" job. I have found myself performing more of a business analyst role a lot.
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>I think 4 will be enough. I can post some of the job positions I receive.
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>SENIOR C# .NET DEVELOPERS
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>Premier New York based technology consulting firm seeks senior C# .Net Developers. Through custom software development and integration services, we specialize in delivering business solutions to the Financial Services industry, specifically premier Alternative (Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, etc.) and Traditional Asset Managers. The combination of our deep business knowledge and technology expertise enables us to create solutions that address many of the common business challenges faced by these dynamic, often fast growing companies.
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>Primarily through the execution of full life cycle projects, we develop solutions across our clients’ operational platforms. In particular, with regard to our work with asset management clients, we develop solutions that assist with the management of the information associated with the assets they trade and create tools that enhance their analysis and decision making.
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>- Financial Services industry experience/knowledge or the desire to learn
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>- Excellent technical skills
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>- 4 year degree (CS, MIS, Math or Related degree preferred)
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>Technical Requirements:
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>- Strong Object oriented development skills
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>- Strong C#, .NET (WinForms or WebForms) skills
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>- Relational database driven development experience
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>- Full life cycle development experience
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>We offer the opportunity to deepen your financial services knowledge, expand your technology skill set, and grow your professional career in intellectually challenging, dynamic environments.

Wow. Thanks for depressing me... ;-)

Although I wouldn't change where I live for anything. Why would I when all these pheasants, deer, and trout are just asking to be put in my freezer?