Associate Solution Developer

Integrates Acxiom and third party software to create solutions to business problems defined by specific business requirements. Draws upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve complex marketing and data warehousing problems on very large volumes of data. A Solution Developer would: configure or tune Acxiom or third party software, develop automation to tie components together, develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software. A solution developer would also be responsible for new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams who are utilizing the solution. A solution developer would be responsible for mentoring less experienced developers or others across the team and ensure that proper unit testing and code reviews are conducted across the solution. With this level of experience, Solution Developers would also be involved in providing Level of Efforts for work estimates.

Job description

Crafts solutions to business problems defined by specific business requirements. Draws upon technical and system analysis knowledge to build and maintain moderately complete software-as-a-service solutions. A Solution Developer may:

• configure or tune SaaS software
• develop automation to tie components together
• develop custom application code to accommodate business requirements or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing software.
• may also be responsible for new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with other developers.

Job role summary

• Understands requirements to build, improve, or integrate programs and processes for Acxiom client applications. Able to read and interpret application design and functional specifications to write application code.
• Using a relevant software language, develops/ executes unit test cases and tests software applications that fulfill functional specifications using an IDE.
• Completes application development tasks for moderately complex programming requirements with limited or no assistance from peers. Balance multiple small projects and works on larger projects with minimal guidance from more experienced developers to meet due dates and deadlines.
• Provides input on functional requirements and participates / actively participates in code review sessions.
• Helps accurately estimate requirements in order to deliver client solutions within time, and quality standards.
• Defines solutions standards, policies and procedures. Identifies and diagnoses areas of maintenance and process improvement. Documents and shares standard processes!
• Responds to client/customer problems in a timely manner, prioritizing multiple issue response based on the severity of the case.

INDEPENDENT CONTRIBUTOR: Fully functional and self-directed. High complexity assignments – works with others. Moderate and low complexity assignments with support. Regularly leads self. Sees the whole picture and adjusts work accordingly. This position does not have direct reports but may mentor less experienced associates in the role.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree in Computer Science/Management Information Systems or relevant work experience
• Language Syntax of 3 or more relevant software development language
• SQL / PL –SQL
• Excellent communication skills, can communicate ideas clearly and effectively to other members of the development team

Preferred qualifications

• Java + Spring
• Apache Maven or similar Java build tool
• MongoDB or other noSQL DB
• Apache Tomcat or similar Java HTTP Web Server technology
• XML/JSON
• JavaScript
• Linux/Unix commands and file management
• Git or similar Version Control System
• Application of Relational Database Principles; Oracle or other DBMS
• Application of industry standards, best practices in solutions

Primary Location City/State:

Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Homebased - Conway

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