Application Developer I

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Detroit, MI

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Full-Time

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: Work closely with clients, business analysts and team members on smaller, moderately complex coding tasks to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions that align with business and IT strategies and are in compliance with the organization&rsquo;s architectural standards. Provide support in the full systems life cycle for one application to ensure application software is delivered on time and within budget.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Code applications using a disciplined development process. Create data extracts and reports from system based on requirements. Develop, execute, and document unit test plans. Support and/or execute all testing efforts.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Assist in the deployment of new modules, upgrade and fix the production environment. Make modules production-ready by moving them to libraries, completing forms and version control documents, following procedures, etc. Validate deployment.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Assist in production support.&nbsp; Troubleshoot existing information systems to identify errors or deficiencies and develops solutions.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Provide ongoing maintenance of applications.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Document functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Identify technical requirements, as needed. Create technical design specifications and assist in sizing technical requirements, as needed.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Participate in project planning processes, as needed.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Support identification of sources of data feeds and interfaces, as needed.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Adhere to standards and procedures. Review modules for quality assurance.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-size: small;">Other duties as assigned.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</div> </li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Associate's degree in related field preferred.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">One (1) year programming experience preferred. Working knowledge in one programming language preferred.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Experience in systems design and have a basic understanding of development, database development, testing, and integration methodologies preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Analytical and systems thinking.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Accuracy and attention to detail.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Written and verbal communication skills.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Ability to work effectively as part of a team.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: small;">Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.</span></li> </ul>