Application Developer

Unclassified - Rockville, MD

Full-time

Rockville, MD

About the position

The position involves designing, documenting, testing, and modifying software development applications to meet business requirements. The candidate will lead efforts in developing specifications and designs for development projects while contributing to specific assignments. A solid background in VB development, SQL Server, TFS, .NET, and Web services is essential, along with experience in Agile implementation and BI tools being a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contributes effectively as a member of the team; takes ownership of individual assignments and projects.
• Develops code and unit tests design solutions.
• Participates in the administration of the ABCS TFS implementation to manage development efforts.
• Creates detailed designs, performs analysis, creates prototypes, and documents completed designs.
• Performs peer code reviews to ensure quality of delivery and code performance.
• Functions as task project or team leader when assigned; represents the organization on project teams and may perform technical project leadership roles while fostering teamwork and collaboration within and across work groups.
• Mentors and directs the efforts of more entry-level engineers.
• Leads and participates in writing and reviewing software functional specifications and design reviews.
• Contributes to the development and achievement of ABTG organizational goals and objectives.
• Provides input for software development budgeting and scheduling.
• Provides third tier support when required.
• Provides input for software development software and hardware purchases.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences, or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Minimum of four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of business principles, processes, and technology.
• Knowledge of physical database structures; ability to analyze, manage, and tune databases for performance; knowledge of relational database concepts; disaster recovery; best practices.
• Good analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; good group presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Agile implementation.
• Experience with BI tools.