APP Programmer (W2 Contract)

Position s Contributions to Work Group:

• Performs duties with some supervision.
• Works directly on application/technical problem identification and resolution
• Works on complex modules that may be used by one or more programs or applications.
• Works on projects that may span multiple functional areas.
• Development of major application modules and programs.
• Participates in integrated testing and user acceptance of application and system components.
• Fully knowledgeable of programming languages appropriate to the platform supported, program design and specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, basic system analysis techniques, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage, and internal systems.
• Designs and implements processes, or process improvements.

Typical task breakdown:

• Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Implementation: Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

Interaction with team:

• Software developers and team lead, 5 members of this sub team.

Team Structure

• 15 folks total. But they will be working with a sub team of 6 folks.

Education & Experience Required:

• Education: Degree in CS and/or Engineering with 2+ years of experience
• Master degree with a minimum of 2+ years of experience
• Internships not counting as actual job experience
• Technical Certifications a nice to have but nice to have.

Additional Technical Skills

• Proficient in C++
• Experience with CAD software packages
• Experience customizing CAD software packages (e.g. Creo, NX, etc.)
• Experience implementing software solutions utilizing 3rd party API s
• Experience with source code management tools (e.g. SVN, Git, etc.)
• Experience using Visual Studio, Eclipse, and other development environments

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills