Senior Applications Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

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SUMMARY / OBJECTIVES

It is the responsibility of the Senior Applications Engineer to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. The Senior Applications Engineer role will provide engineering and development support for Archer GRC system activities related to system software, performance, and problem determination requiring communication and coordination with vendors, business clients, and management. The role will also provide technical input to management decision making in the areas of Archer GRC software and performance. This is a fully remote position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Define detailed technical requirements, analyze and design solutions for complex projects, and develop procedures and workflows to support key objectives.
• Monitor and ensure that application support metrics and SLAs are met.
• Conduct training and knowledge transfer to enhance technology adoption.
• Collaborate with business partners, vendors, and cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Test, qualify, document, and implement software releases and configuration changes; oversee troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis to minimize business impact.
• Architect and review technical solutions for scalability, security, and performance; drive continuous improvement initiatives for reliability, maintainability, and automation.
• Research emerging technologies and provide recommendations, while developing and enforcing best practices, coding standards, and documentation protocols.
• Train and mentor junior team members and represent engineering perspectives in meetings and project planning sessions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES

Qualifications, Education, and Certification Requirements

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS / CLASSES

Required annual compliance training, New Employee Orientation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Telecommuting roles no matter if hybrid or 100% full time telecommuting must have a secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions. They must also have a reliable private internet connection that is not supplied by use of cellular data (hot spot). Cable or fiber connections are preferred. Requirements are subject to change, as new systems and technology is delivered.

TRAVEL

Travel may be required to come to meetings as needed.

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In accordance with Colorado law : Colorado pay for this position is anticipated to be between $113,320.00 - $181,018.00 , actual offers to be determined based on applicant's skills, experience and education. While the anticipated deadline for the job posting is 10-12-2025, we encourage you to submit your application as we may still consider qualified candidates beyond this date.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled / veterans.