Senior Application Developer

• Demonstrates an effort to learn about all business functions supported by assigned applications; becoming an IT expert in each business area supported. • Mentor and coach the development of staff. • Understands and demonstrates project management leadership skills. • Assumes leadership responsibilities when assigned, delegating work, and providing the appropriate follow through. • Understands economics of projects (cost of development compared with value obtained). • Assists project prioritization efforts by interviewing the requestor to learn about each new project assigned, creating a high-level Project Description and estimating Planned Hours for the project, and entering both the Project Description and Planned Hours into the appropriate tracking tool. • Creates project Scope and Requirements documentation (internal projects) or Statements of Work (external projects) as required. • Delivers, follows up, and modifies Scope and Requirements or Statements of Work until approved or cancelled. • Designs, programs/develops, and modifies software systems, applications, and tools, both existing and potentially new in the future. • Lead the technical consultative process between users and other information technology staff to identify user problems, configure system processes, enhance, and develop current system functions. • Flexible with changes in deadlines and unexpected assignments. • Communicates effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing. • Manages external client relationships assigned including periodic project status updates, Statement of Work preparation and tracking, client testing, implementation planning, implementation confirmation, and client approval. • Keeps shareholders informed of situations, possible risks, or incidents in a timely manner and addresses these before they become crises. • Supports assigned applications, following up and completing Help Desk tickets assigned, correcting application bugs, creating projects for new requests, and documenting corrective action taken. • Enters or assists users to enter Help Desk tickets, Internal Development projects and External. • Development projects into the appropriate tracking tool(s). • Develops application changes utilizing approved software language and/or tools for each application. • Works with users and/or Quality Assurance personnel to complete multiple iterations of testing until approved by all parties as required. • Creates or assists with creation of user documentation and marketing details when assigned. • Documents newly discovered technical knowledge and shares with all appropriate team members. • Documents technical application details as requested. • Stays current with technical knowledge of new and changing technologies and brings suggestions to the team for discussion and review. • Be aware that the firm is subject to professional standards. • Understands, follows, and complies with the Firm’s policies, procedures, and work rules. • Ability to work hours necessary to meet deadlines for work assigned. • Follows departmental policies and procedures with regard to all assignments. • Be aware that the firm is subject to professional standards. • Performs various other tasks as assigned that may not fall within the scope of this job description.

• Ten or more (10+) years of progressively complex application development. • Experience with relational database design. • Experienced in application development utilizing one or more of the following as individually required: • Eclipse, Java, JavaScript, HTML • Linux • Apache Tomcat • Visual Studio, VB.NET, ASP.NET, C# • Microsoft SQL Server • SQL Server Reporting Services • SQL Server Integration Services • SharePoint • Crystal Reports • GeneXus™ • IBM System i CL, RPG II, III, or ILE • College degree with major in IT, Accounting, or other related business field. • Experience creating and utilizing web services. • Experience with performance tuning techniques and load balancing techniques. • Experience with successful user interface design for web applications. • Experience with security best practices for application development. • Occasional same day travel for work at client’s offices, meetings, and seminars. • Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at client’s offices, meetings, or seminars. • Increased workload required during certain times of the year. • General office working conditions.