Application Developer

$110,000 - $110,000/Yr

Primerica

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

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About the position

The Application Developer at Primerica is responsible for developing and maintaining complex systems, applying advanced techniques in analysis, design, coding, and unit testing. This role involves improving production workflows, resolving issues, and collaborating with other developers and project leaders. The position is fully remote and offers a salary of up to $110K.

Responsibilities

• Codes, unit tests, and debugs programs ensuring optimal performance by using strong programming techniques.
• Writes technical specifications and creates thorough unit test plans for each new functionality, application and/or conversion from one application system to the next for full regression validation.
• Utilizes appropriate software tools for source code management, code creation, compilation and program execution.
• Documents new systems as well as changes to existing systems according to established standards; develops flow charts, logic charts, record formats, and coding structures using architecture approved tools.
• Provides on-call support for production and lower environments.
• Provides training by working with and mentoring other developers and/or contractors.
• Performs background analysis through research, interviews / meetings with business areas to define needs, understand desired results and to resolve problems.
• Applies advanced analysis skills and business knowledge in order to solve business problems.
• Utilizes appropriate tools to design solutions.
• Collaborates with others to formulate optimal solutions.
• Participates in system creation, planning, and coordination with other IT teams and resources.
• Coordinates with business teams on appropriate work efforts for their areas.
• Creates and/or updates system documentation as appropriate based on project assignment.
• Enforces and adheres to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Technology Management Policy.
• Adheres to the Change Management Technology Management Policy.
• Manages one-person projects to completion including project design.
• Maintains positive business/peer interactions.
• Protects the company's authority to do business by complying with legal and ethical standards, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Technical, trade or business school or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate-level job experience with participation in at least one major system project and proficiency in one development discipline/platform.
• Problem solving skills, analysis and design skills.
• Coding, testing and debugging programs.
• Self-motivated with good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of the tasks assigned and work with guidance and direction from manager and other team members.
• Learning and growing technology skills.
• 2 - 3 Years in related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Day one health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match
• Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events