VB6 / VB.Net / C# Developer

Description

CTG is seeking to fill a VB6 / VB.Net / C# Developer opening for our client in Buffalo, NY.  

 

Location: Buffalo, NY (Hybrid remote)

Duration: 12 months

 

                                                                        **VB6 and Win forms required**

 

Scope of Responsibilities:

The position works under supervision of Technology management. The position is capable of managing the activities of others on any scope project and often leads project activities. The Engineer monitors staff performance on assigned projects related to their overall abilities and effectiveness in completing projects within schedules. The position participates in the development of less experienced staff, interacts with senior management, other technology personnel, clients and vendors. This Engineer provides backup to higher management as required and may be called on to serve as technical representative on committees, ad-hoc projects, etc. The position advocates new initiatives and demonstrates support of senior management decisions and direction.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design and development efforts. Play a key role as a technical lead or individual contributor on complex projects. Maintain an excellent technical understanding of the supported application(s).
• Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks for any scope project.
• Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
• Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans. Complete any required debugging. Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
• Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation. Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
• Recommend new technology and related policies or processes to enhance applications and ensure technical support provided clients is efficient and effective to meet internal and external customer needs. Provide technical feedback to internal application owners on current or proposed vendor software, including what the application does or the extent it supports predefined business needs.
• Complete status reports on system changes; present project, status or activity-related information to senior management to ensure their awareness of pertinent issues and that the technology portfolio is efficiently and effectively supporting applications that meet business needs of the Company.
• Assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
• Monitor employee performance and may participate in annual appraisal and development plans.
• Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.

Education and Experience Required:

• Minimum of an Associates degree and 8 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 10 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 8 years systems analysis/application development experience.
• Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Will serve in the capacity of tech lead for the whole PACE platform in a SE3 or SE4 capacity, depending on level of experience.
• Senior level experience (5+ years) in VB6.
• Senior level experience (5+ years) in Windows Forms in C#.
• Extensive experience in scaled up application architecture and design patterns.
• Experience in leading previous VB6 conversion efforts.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with prior experience presenting to the target audience.
• Experience on large system enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience encouraging teamwork and serving as role model when leading and directing others.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Lead level experience (10+ years)