Software Developer/Application Support Analyst

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - Laurel, MD

Part-time - Entry Level

Laurel, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Are you a motivated Software Developer who loves to design, develop and support the next generation of Facilities Management Applications? Are you passionate about collaborating and working closely with customers to develop innovative and creative technical solutions? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a creative, driven Software Developer and Analyst to support the design and management of essential Facilities, Construction, Asset and Calibration Management applications. You will help us define the future direction of these systems for the Laboratory by actively participating in the assessment of requirements, solutioning, design and development of new features and functionality. You will join our hardworking team in an inclusive environment where we value innovation, creativity, life-long learning, and professional growth. We always strive to cultivate an environment of collaboration and teamwork as we work hand-in-hand alongside our partners! As a Software Developer/Application Support Analyst you will act as a technical resource for functional areas and a domain authority for business matters related to solution design, business process, configuration, and data migrations. You will provide primary support for existing COTS applications by upgrading to the newest technologies, responding to user calls, and working on operational initiatives. You will interact with all levels of users to elicit and document requirements for reports, applications and integrations. Additionally, you will design and develop reports, customizations and integrations to enhance Facilities, Construction, Asset and Calibration Management applications and business processes. You will also design, develop, integrate and test plans for these applications and business processes, ensuring sound configuration management and configuration control of software products and documentation. Participation in design reviews, test plan generation and regression testing will also be part of your responsibilities. Note: This job summary and listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential roles at time of hire and may change over time.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical resource for functional areas and a domain authority for business matters related to solution design, business process, configuration, and data migrations.
• Provide primary support for existing COTS applications by upgrading to the newest technologies, responding to user calls, and working on operational initiatives.
• Interact with all levels of users to elicit and document requirements for reports, applications and integrations.
• Design and develop reports, customizations and integrations to enhance Facilities, Construction, Asset and Calibration Management applications and business processes.
• Design, develop, integrate and test plans for Facilities, Construction, Asset and Calibration Management applications and business processes.
• Ensure sound configuration management and configuration control of software products and documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, test plan generation and regression testing.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or coursework in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent years of IT related professional work experience.
• Have experience with software design and development, including recognized software engineering standard methodologies and agile software development.
• Have 3+ years of experience in software development with service-based, data-driven applications, Python and/or .Net and Configuration Management tools.
• Have experience developing and maintaining system interfaces and/or REST API's.
• Have experience in data analysis and working with data analytics & management tools like Excel and relational databases.
• Have experience conducting research on new technologies/solutions.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning new skills.
• Demonstrate strong multi-tasking and decision making with the ability to lead multiple priorities with high attention to detail.
• Have strong problem identification skills with a demonstrable ability to resolve sophisticated problems.
• Have excellent social skills with the ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team.
• Have excellent verbal and written communications to document and present technical work to a wide audience.
• Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice-to-haves

• Have experience with Facilities, Construction, Asset and Calibration Management applications like IBM Maximo, IBM TRIRIGA, PMWeb, eQuip and/or SCLogic.
• Have experience in a Facilities Management or Construction Management environment or working with various trades.
• Have a solid grasp of SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Java script or Jython.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including a robust education assistance program.
• Unparalleled retirement contributions.
• Healthy work/life balance.