Senior Developer

Duties

• Responsible for analysis, design, programming, and implementation of the most complex applications tasks and projects in the area.
• Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the use of computer resources.
• Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems.
• Provide technical direction and support in the development and support of business systems software and procedures.
• Design, code, test and debug the most complex application programs.
• 20% Provide expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business.
• Conceive, design, and implement structures and programs to business systems software.
• Act as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent providing expertise and technical guidance on complex projects.
• Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to determine business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
• Ensure solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards.
• Provide design recommendations based on long-term IT organization strategy.
• Make recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code.
• Responsibilities may also include participation in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy versus build recommendations.
• Perform analysis, design, programming, and implementation on systems and procedures to solve complex business or scientific problems.
• Develop enterprise-level applications and custom integration solutions.
• Evaluate complex interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area.
• Develop programming and development standards.
• Devise new sources of data and develop new approaches and techniques.
• Involvement in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting application software that is delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide guidance to lower level programmers/analysts.
• Lead, plan, organize, and/or coordinate complex projects or phases of large projects.
• Determine and resolve problems with other systems analysts, programmers, and systems users.
• Test designed programs, verify logic, perform any necessary "debugging," and write the documentation.

Skills

• Advanced understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.
• Demonstrates a high level of technical proficiency in the areas of programming languages, platform capabilities, and methods of systems analysis and program design.
• Advanced analysis, decision-making, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Extensive knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
• Familiar with project management concepts.
• Ability to assess requirements, alternatives, and risks/benefits for low- to high-impact projects.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.
• In-depth understanding of organizational functions, behavior, and inter-relationships.

Minimum Required Education

• Bachelor's degree-in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
• 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.

Minimum Required Work Experience

• 8 years-of application development, systems testing or other job related experience.

Schedule Notes

• Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Work Environment

• Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.