Application Development Engineer

Westfield - Westfield Center, OH

Full-time

Westfield Center, OH

Educational Services

About the position

The Application Development Engineer, working under moderate supervision, is responsible for the development of software applications by coding, testing, and maintaining application software. This role is integral to the software development lifecycle and involves close collaboration with lead and senior engineers, teammates, and other stakeholders, often within a SAFe Agile team framework. The primary objective is to ensure that software solutions of moderate complexity meet business requirements and are delivered on time and within budget. The engineer will work alongside technical mentors to adhere to best practices and standards throughout the development process. In this position, the engineer will develop, modify, and test high-quality programs, reports, shell scripts, and system interfaces that align with business needs. This includes performing coding and unit testing for both custom-developed and commercial software applications, implementing effective business solutions, and enhancing processes across a portfolio of applications to improve overall business operations. The engineer will also be responsible for maintaining and modifying existing programs in production to ensure they continue to meet business requirements and operate efficiently. Quality assurance is a critical aspect of this role, as the engineer will test and scan code to ensure compliance with quality standards, identifying and resolving defects and code quality issues promptly. Participation in code reviews is expected, along with adherence to established coding standards and best practices. The engineer will also perform various quality assurance functions, including unit testing, system testing, and integration testing. Under moderate to minimal supervision, the engineer will analyze and troubleshoot technical issues in applications, providing timely resolutions to minimize disruptions to business operations. Additionally, participation in application maintenance activities, such as application upgrades, adherence to security protocols, and user support, is required. Staying current with industry trends and developments in software engineering and related fields is essential for continuous skill and knowledge improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, and tests high-quality, moderate complexity programs, reports, shell scripts, and system interfaces that meet business requirements, ensuring standard processes are followed.
• Collaborates with technical leads, other technology teams, and business stakeholders to understand business needs and technical requirements.
• Performs coding and unit testing for custom developed or commercial software applications and implements effective business solutions and processes across a portfolio of applications to improve business operations.
• Maintains and modifies programs currently in production to ensure they meet business requirements and run efficiently in the production environment.
• Tests and/or scans code to ensure adherence to quality standards. Identifies and resolves defects and code quality issues in a timely manner.
• Participates in code reviews and adheres to coding standards and best practices.
• Performs quality assurance functions including unit testing, system testing, integration testing.
• Under moderate to minimal supervision, analyzes and troubleshoots technical issues in applications and provides timely resolution to ensure minimal disruption to business operations.
• Participates in application maintenance activities as needed such as application upgrades, adherence to security protocols, and user support.
• Keeps up to date with industry trends and developments in software engineering and related fields to continuously improve skills and knowledge.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in Application Development or a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field and/or commensurate experience.