IT Applications Developer I

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, relevant curriculum required.or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Entry level position.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for developing code in support of new application functionality or defect remediation according to design specifications.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Codes and documents software programs in accordance with design specifications.
2. Creates unit and integration test plans.
3. Performs unit and integration testing.
4. Participates in peer code reviews.
5. Supports application deployment.

Additional Functions:

1. Proactively identifies opportunities to improve existing methodologies, processes or other areas of application delivery performance. .
2. Proactively communicates issues and status as required. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Experience in design, development, test, and maintenance experience in mainframe or server based technologies, software development methodologies, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and best practices preferred.
2. Experience working in teams.
3. Proficiency with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) desired.
4. Proficiency with MS Office.
5. Exercises problem solving and creativity when developing code, to create efficient, reusable software, which results in minimal maintenance. .
6. Basic communications (oral and written and interpersonal) skills. Proven ability to develop effective relationships with peers and first level management.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.