Application Developer II

$76,800 - $115,000/Yr

The Nature Conservancy - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Baton Rouge, LA

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About the position

The Application Developer II at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) plays a crucial role in providing functional and technical support throughout the application life cycle management framework for legacy applications. This position is integral to the software development life cycle for NextGen cloud implementations, contributing to a digital transformation that impacts all corporate applications. The role involves maintenance projects related to application upgrades, conversions, and modifications, while also acting as a quality assurance analyst to validate work before production release.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new technology systems and solutions according to system requirements following TNC methodology and development best practices.
• Provide support for production problems as assigned.
• Act as a quality assurance analyst to review and validate work before release to production in all phases of the project life cycle.
• Attend training classes to maintain knowledge of current technology and review technical publications on pertinent topics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and three years of experience in programming and systems design.
• Experience with at least one programming language such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#.
• Understanding of API frameworks and web services (REST).
• Experience with SQL query language and working knowledge of database design and development.
• Experience designing and developing reports using SQL Server Reporting Services, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience with full life-cycle technology application development.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with at least one SaaS ERP platform, such as Workday.
• Experience performing extract, transformation, and loading of data according to business specifications.
• Understanding of file transfer using FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SSH, and HTTP/HTTPS and ability to assist and troubleshoot file transfer issues.
• Experience with at least one Cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience creating, deploying, and managing reports on complex datasets.
• Experience in object-oriented analysis and application design.
• Experience with modern web application development frameworks, such as React.
• Experience supporting application programs and producing user and technical documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with systems development life cycle, software development frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work well-being benefits