Senior Application Programmer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Application Programmer

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+ Months

Summary:

The scope of the proposed services will include the following:

• Individually respond to computer system emergencies and resolve problems independently or in consultation with other Information Technology applications staff or end user personnel;
• Research and resolve program, machine, data or system software problems of a highly technical nature, frequently interacting with other employees, supervisors, or users;
• Provide expert advice, assistance or guidance of a highly technical nature concerning specialized application tools, hardware, software, or databases;
• Provide specialized training to Information Technology applications staff on databases, tools, techniques, and procedures relevant to applications maintenance and development;
• Research new developments in hardware and software and keeps abreast of the latest developments and studies involving computer-related procedures and methods;
• Design, code, compile, test, debug, modify, and document new or existing highly complex applications programs within accepted standards, procedures and guidelines;
• Implement complex in-house and vendor-supplied applications software;
• Evaluate, analyze and prepare information and recommendations on technical solutions or options related to operating and managing an information system;
• Independently define data elements; design structures for databases; write and compile definitions and descriptions of data elements into dictionary form for use by professionals and users. Write user guides and other documentation; meet with users to determine needs and parameters to evaluate results; train users in programs or systems;
• Evaluate and analyse requests for enhancements or development projects of a highly complex nature;
• Solely responsible for the preparation and supervision of formal system test procedures of highly complex application systems;
• Prepare and monitor work plans and schedules to ensure timeliness, data integrity, and availability on a project basis.

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• Applicant must have prior experience with large-scale state Enterprise Architecture systems serving multiple governmental agencies.
• Applicant must have experience in an Enterprise Architecture environment comprising various components.
• Applicant must be familiar with how the various components of an Enterprise Architecture integrate.
•  Applicant must have a general understanding and experience with at least one of the following EA components or similar technologies:

Decision Center, Decision Server

IBM

Business Rules Engine (BRE)

webMethods

Software AG

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

API Gateway

Broadcom/Software AG

Enterprise API Gateway

• Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:
• Applicant should have at least six (6) years’ experience performing these duties in large-scale Enterprise Architecture environments

Qualifications

Applicant should have at least six (6) years’ experience performing these duties in large-scale Enterprise Architecture environments

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.