Application Developer

nnEssential Job Functionsnn nnProvides more complex design documents and translates into component-level designs to accelerate development.

Assists in developing strategy, design and data gathering approaches.nn nnProvides high level design expertise in support of development team efforts to provide flexible reusable components to increase cost effectiveness.

Analyzes, designs and reviews design of applications and suites of applications to ensure that customer specifications are satisfied.nn nnAssists in overseeing relationships between application architects and development teams to ensure that product development and implementation are coordinated.

Works with product development teams and senior designers in developing design requirements that are accurate and relevant to company needs.

Recommends alternative courses of action as appropriate to meet requirement needs.nn nnReviews and analyzes gathered information in technical research; evaluates tools and methodologies to ensure that designs adhere to current industry, client and company standards.

Develops and provides technical documentation, participates and oversees test-plan development, integration and deployment.nn nnAssists in overseeing business process work sessions, project meetings and joint applications development sessions to ensure that product design decisions are communicated to departmental personnel.nn nnFunctions as a domain expert and works closely with software developers to explain the application design, and coordinates activities between the two functions to enhance product quality and efficiency.

Participates in cost analysis studies to determine feasibility of approaches.nn nnUtilizes experience in development methodologies, coding documentation, testing methodology and industry standards to define and develop project requirements, functional specifications and detailed design of application solutions for clients.Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Guides the work of less experienced developers to create, maintain and communicate details of application designs to ensure that designs are according to specifications.nn nnMay provides technical consulting on complex projects.

Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.nn nnBasic Qualificationsnn nnBachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceBachelors degree in business, software engineering, computer science or related field preferredSix or more years of product design and support experienceExperience working with software design, software development life cycle, and development methodologies and implementationExperience working with product systems design principlesExperience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems, hardware and softwareExperience working with company application development policies and proceduresExperience working with company software and hardware products and related business issues that may impact overall business plansnn nnOther Qualificationsnn nnGood analytical, problem solving, creative thinking and design skills applicable to multiple productsGood communication skills to communicate with application developers, customers, support personnel and managementMentoring and training skills to guide and direct work of less experienced specialistsAbility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quicklyAbility to work independently and as part of a teamnn nnWork Environmentnn nnOffice environmentnn