Application Developer I

Responsible for participating in the complete lifecycle of a new and/or modified software system, including creation of new programs, modification and extension of existing programs, and integration of custom software with other custom or packaged applications to achieve desired functionality for the business.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Analysis and Preliminary Design – Using requirements documents, other artifacts, and user or SME input, determine the best practical approach to solve problems following architectural and design guidelines and standards. Have an understanding of the proposed system holistically within the overall system under development and verifies technical requirements.
• Coding and Testing – Implement design(s) with clean, self-documenting code and comprehensive unit test coverage with assistance where applicable. Write high-quality code developing according to specific requirements with awareness of scalability, performance and environmental/cross-system implications with assistance from a SME where applicable. Follow guidelines and standards of the company, utilizing industry best practices.
• Diagnose and Remediate – Track down defects, bugs, performance impediments, etc. in both QA and production environments and repair/refactor to cure the issues. Identify feature and module dependencies and critical path. Propose mitigation plans for identified risks and problems.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing – Provide required documentation through self-documenting code, informal and formal documentation. Actively participate in sharing knowledge throughout the entire development staff.
• Implementation and Support – Aid in the QA, deployment, and operation of the system. Prepare operational readiness documents. Adhere to the standard change management process.
• Quality – Follow best practices in design, coding, and testing. Adhere to company architectural standards. Implement code that is clean and clear, maintainable, extensible, and durable. Perform reviews and analysis of code produced by self and others. Iterate and improve upon stable domain technology.
• Approach each activity with an appropriate sense of urgency and an understanding of the critical role of each system. Seek to innovate and improve within the constraints of timing and resources available.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL and client information.
• Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

Other duties as assigned.

• denotes essential job function

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with one object oriented language (Java, .Net, C#) and one of the relational databases (Oracle, SQL Servier, MySQL)
• Experience in scripting (Python, Korn shell, Java script)

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated competence in programming and debugging across multiple modules and dealing with related external dependencies.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), and relationship management skills – able to work effectively with partners/users in the business and within the IS team at a variety of levels and technical ability
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to organize work to meet deadlines and multiple requests
• Ability to adapt quickly to change
• Analytical and problem solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to operate a PC and communications equipment.

EQUIPMENT: PC and communications equipment.

OTHER: Flexible work schedule; work outside of normal business hours, including weekends, may be required; this is an on-call position requiring use of wireless phone for after-hours contact.