ColdFusion Programmer

Years of Experience

• 5+ years of ColdFusion, SQL, and PL/SQL experience
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of programming experience, or equivalent

Required Skills

• Knowledge of advanced object-oriented programming principles within the ColdFusion environment
• Knowledge of XML technologies, including schema validation, XSLT transformations, and parsing hierarchical data within CFML
• Knowledge of relational database design, data warehousing concepts, and advanced SQL optimization
• Knowledge of federal and state IT security standards, secure coding methodologies, and vulnerability mitigation
• Skill in using ColdFusion frameworks (e.g., Fusebox) and front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3)
• Skill in technical project management, dependency mapping, and managing software through the full development lifecycle
• Ability to independently analyze, isolate, and resolve highly complex software logic errors and architectural bottlenecks
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, orally and in writing, to non-technical executives and stakeholders
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills

• ColdFusion development using Visual Studio Code or Eclipse
• SQL and PL/SQL experience using Oracle Toad, including packages
• Version control experience with SVN or Git
• Experience auditing and remediating systems for Section 508 compliance

Scope / Responsibilities

• Lead coding tasks for application maintenance, support, and development based on requirements and design documentation, adhering to agency IT standards. Review and evaluate coding best practices, techniques, and training needs.
• Provide technical advice and perform design tasks for application maintenance, support, and development, adhering to agency IT standards.
• Coordinate testing and QA/QC tasks against requirements and design documentation; participate in or lead peer reviews; guide and assist customers with acceptance testing.
• Advise on technical tasks, including creating charters, developing business cases, and providing project plans and status reports. Participate in sponsor meetings, create requirements documentation, and facilitate joint application development (JAD) sessions.
• Provide customer support to agency staff on agency applications, IT policies, and related IT areas.

Role Description: Senior Programmer

• Knowledgeable about various SDLC methodologies and programming languages
• Codes modules, ensures code meets standards and requirements, and helps define coding standards
• Assists junior programmers with coaching and guidance
• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code (e.g., HTML, CGI, JavaScript) for website components
• Works with graphic designers and project team members on site concept, interface design, and architecture, and is responsible for interface implementation
• Shows capability for team-leader functions and develops or leads development of prototypes
• Familiar with data modeling, database concepts, and relational database technologies
• Working knowledge of programming languages and web technology standards
• Software knowledge such as Microsoft Visual InterDev, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, and Microsoft GIF Animato