Application Developer II

$76,800 - $115,000/Yr

The Nature Conservancy - Charleston, WV

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Charleston, WV

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About the position

The Application Developer II at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will provide functional and technical support for legacy applications and participate in the software development life cycle for NextGen cloud implementations. This role involves working on technology application maintenance projects, acting as a quality assurance analyst, and supporting production problems. The position is part of a digital transformation initiative that impacts all corporate applications at TNC, contributing to innovative solutions for environmental challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional and technical support for legacy applications.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle for NextGen cloud implementations.
• Act as a quality assurance analyst to validate work before release to production.
• Design and develop new technology systems and solutions according to system requirements.
• Support production problems as assigned.
• Attend training classes to maintain knowledge of current technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 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 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 protocols and ability to assist with troubleshooting.
• 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.
• Strong time management skills and 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