Software/Web Developer

Title: Software Developer

Location: San Antonio, TX

Job Description

*Must be able to pass a background screening with no outstanding derogatory information

Responsible for planning, processing and performing all jobs in an efficient manner with no assistance from the supervisor

• Working closely with upper management.
• Design and develop programming systems making specific determinations about system performance.
• Responding promptly and professionally to bug reports.
• Review and repair legacy code.
• Expected to conduct system analysis and development, with limited support from professional staff, to keep our systems current with changing technologies.
• Analyze, design, coordinate and supervise the development of software systems to form a basis for the solution of information processing problems.
• Analyze system specifications and translate system requirements to task specifications for junior programmers.
• Responsible for analysis of current programs including performance, diagnosis and troubleshooting of problem programs, and designing solutions to problematic programming.
• Responsible for developing new programs and proofing the program to develop needed changes to assure production of a quality product.
• Responsible for development of new programs, analyzes current programs and processes, and making recommendations which yield a more cost effective product.
• Writes, edits, and debugs new computer programs for assigned projects, including necessary records and desired output.
• Tests new programs to ensure that logic and syntax are correct, and that program results are accurate; assists lower-level programmers with programming assignments.
• Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural, modular and database level.
• Responsible for reading, understanding, and utilizing all part and assembly prints, forms, spreadsheets, bills of material, specification sheets, and technical references.
• Responsible for utilizing tools and equipment involved in performance of essential functions of programming including measuring instruments.
• Search, summarize and keep the team abreast of strategic information from all sources
• Maintain client databases
• Capable of writing proposals or papers.
• Making presentations to customer or client audiences or professional peers.
• Maintain positive client interactions.
• Strong and effective inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff.
• Responsible for communicating with engineers and manufacturer's technical support staff regarding programming needs and performance.
• Provide general administrative support to the organization
• Provide feedback to analysis/training staff about performance considerations / usability issues concerning software specifications and implementation.
• Research and recommend software tools to management.
• Provide assistance to testers and support personnel as needed to determine system problems.
• Review, to the extent possible, changes in code and the environment that will affect system performance.
• Provide recommendations to management concerning issues of programmer productivity and software development management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts.
• Solid understanding the principles of routing, client/server programming.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
• Possess a positive attitude.
• Ability to "think outside the box".
• Consult with the Lead Programmer and the Technical Manager regarding professional skill development.
• Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Participate in development of long range planning for new projects and facilities.
• Experience and ability to teach or instruct co-workers.
• Providing advice, training and technical support for various projects.
• Working closely with management team in evaluating current systems and making decisions on future development.
• Possess extremely advanced technical skills.
• As new technologies emerge and impact our systems, expected to learn these technologies very quickly and resolve any problems involved in integrating new technologies with our systems.
• Expert knowledge of computer languages.
• Expert knowledge of data structures.
• Expert knowledge of computer logic and flow-charting.
• Expert knowledge of computer program design methods and techniques.
• Expert knowledge of all database vendor versions.
• Expert knowledge of all compiler versions.
• Ability to learn new programming languages quickly.
• Good knowledge of mathematical and statistical principles and formulas.
• Assists the Programmer Analysts in designing programs and databases.
• Ability to write, edit, and debug computer programs to achieve desired output.
• Ability to work productively in a team.
• Expert knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software systems.
• Expert knowledge of writing program documentation.
• In-depth technical knowledge of the current hardware.
• Expert knowledge of used operating systems.
• Expert knowledge of standard development tools.
• Expert knowledge of networking technologies from the programmers prospective.
• Ability to determine whether a particular problem is caused by hardware, operating systems software, application programs, or network failures.
• Good knowledge of security and encryption.
• Updates and modifies computer programs to improve efficiency.
• Performs work of high difficulty in designing, writing, editing, modifying, and debugging computer programs.
• Define functional specifications of the system for the appropriate hardware.
• Expert knowledge of component writing.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard computing tools: Word processor, spreadsheet, browser, email, and file compression software.
• Overall knowledge of the computing environment at large, e.g. typical uses and user populations of operating systems, communications protocols, hardware platforms, etc.
• MS Technologies/Tools:

• Visual Studio 2012 and 2013
• .NET Framework 3.5/4.5
• ASP.NET MVC
• Windows/Web Services
• RESTful Web Services
• Web API
• Team Foundation Server 2013
• Entity Framework 6

• Languages:

• C#, VB.NET, HTML, VB, ASP.NET, Java Script, CSS, AJAX, jQuery, XML, T-SQL (including Stored Procedure development), LINQ, Knockout, AngularJS, JSON.

• Databases:

• SQL Server 2008/2012, DB2, MySQL, MS Access. Some knowledge of Hadoop.

• Other Technologies are a PLUS:

• Telerik for ASP.NET 3.5
• Boot Strap
• ASP.NET MVC 4/5

Certifications a PLUS:

• MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
• Microsoft MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer) track.

Education

• 4-year degree – preferred

• 4-year degree – preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Web development: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Work Location: One location