Application Developer IV

About the role

The Application Developer IV supports all phases of the Agile software development lifecycle, including gathering and analyzing user requirements, developing and testing code, responding to outages, and creating application system models.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise-level software programs.
• Maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization.
• Test applications using Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and Smoke Testing before handing off builds to the QA Team.
• Support defect resolution from user and QA testing.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for Severity 1 issues, per duty roster, with a root-cause/corrective action mindset.
• Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Severity 2 and 3 support tickets.
• Work with the Product Owner to groom backlogs and provide capability.
• Develop, document, and maintain technical specifications and design documentation, including solution diagrams, flowcharts, checklists, migration plans, and core solution documentation.
• Provide comprehensive support to internal customers and peers to resolve outstanding problems or issues.
• Monitor application health by establishing dashboards and alerts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred in Computer Science or related field.
• Seven or more years of software development experience.
• Three or more years of Transportation Management and/or Distribution Management Technology experience preferred.
• Travel: 1-10%.

Skills

• Ability to collect information, detect patterns, brainstorm, interpret data, integrate new information, and theorize to problem-solve and make decisions.
• Proficiency in computer languages to write and update programs, including debugging and testing.
• Comfort and effectiveness with issues that lack clarity, structure, or certainty.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to document and maintain technical specifications.
• High degree of initiative.

Pay

Salaried position with a pay range of $90,000.00 to $100,000.00. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan.

Benefits

Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits for full-time positions, including:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability insurance options.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave.
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.