IT Developer, Senior

Job Category: Information Technology

POSITION PURPOSE

Performs full life cycle software development. Reviews, evaluates, designs, develops, tests, and implements department, and enterprise applications and solutions. Develops solutions by guiding development of program specifications; validating design and architecture; overseeing testing efforts; leading software engineers .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leads development efforts enterprise wide with ownership of high level reviews of applications and architecture with the rest of the development group.

Heads development of enterprise software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, design, architecture, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.

Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.

Supports, develops and code reviews with software engineers by providing advice, coaching and educational opportunities.

Leads other developers and collaborates with designers and product owners to develop new features consistent with product roadmap.

Learns and understands complex business problems and designs innovative, cost effective, and supportable solutions

Defines programming standards and best practices for all developers. Ensures production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards are adhered to; identifying work process improvements; able to quickly implement new technology.

Collaborates with business departmental management to create roadmaps for applications, defining software development plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation. Helps to establish proper governance for key applications and processes

Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.

Serves as a liaison with network administrators, systems analysts, vendors, customers, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software systems.

Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.

Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

10+ years of software development.

Excels at championing agile development and software engineering best practices

Expert proficiency in Visual Studio, C# .Net, Javascript, SQL, and one mobile programming language required

Prior experience in cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services) and cloud-native concepts such as containerization and microservice design required.

Able to articulate and demonstrate a strong personal set of first principles for software development.

Ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time pressure and deadlines

Flexible and adaptable to learning and understanding new technologies

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Highly self-motivated and directed

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Studies or related area.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

DECISION MAKING

Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured. Decisions tend to be of moderate cost.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to talk or hear up to 35% of the time.

Able to sit over 70% of the time.

Able to focus with clear vision at 20 inches or less (computer screen).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight stays.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.