Programmer

Programmer

Harris Local Government - Remote

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Analyze business requirements; identify product impact and possible implementation options and recommend the solution that best suits the needs of the customers and HLG.

Create and maintain application code that meets design specifications, follows HLG standards, and is easy to maintain.

Perform code review for technical accuracy, standards, and functional compliance to the requirements.

Provide Level 2 support of our applications.

Ability to estimate work as requested.

Work within deadlines in relation to product release timelines, and consistently complete assigned development tasks in required timeframes.

Fulfill administrative reporting requirements.

Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimal travel required.

What we are looking for :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science or related discipline

5+ years of IBM iSeries RPG-ILE programming experience. Experience with Power Systems running on the IBM I.

Knowledge of IBM I PTF updates and new server installations a plus.

Demonstrated understanding of programming best practices

Experience with software requirements specifications, and strong interpretative skills to understand design requirements

Experience developing software in a team environment.

Great communication skills, both verbal and written, that includes ability to communicate with internal and external people as changes occur in tasks assigned

Customer-service orientation

Able to work independently as well as part of a team

IBM DB2 experience Preferred, but not required :

Experience with unit / integration / automation testing

Agile practices knowledge

Knowledge of IA county government tax operations or financial systems