Application Developer

Job Title : Application Developer

Location : Denver, Colorado

Duration : 5+ months

Type : Contract

Job Description :

Consult with Solution Architects, Solution Engineers, and others as appropriate to design applications in line with Client strategies (e.

g., Cloud First, Mobile First, , etc.).

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Customers, Project Managers, and others as appropriate to assist in the creation of estimates and timelines for assigned application development projects and tasks.
• Develop applications in line with business requirements using Agile or Waterfall methodologies as needed. Perform coding (in-house applications) or configuration management (COTS applications) in accordance with standards and best practices and further minimize defects through disciplined unit testing.
• Coordinate update releases and other system changes, contribute to the implementation of break / fix solutions, and update documentation and configuration information related to changes as needed throughout the life cycle.
• Organize, build, and validate all segments of the code related to a specific build (release) for final User Acceptance Testing.
• Ensure development activities within the positions scope of responsibility are consistent with established service portfolio policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Determine the best approach in the development of an applications code to meet the customers current requirements and anticipate future enhancement needs.
• Identify and recommend changes to development policies, processes, templates and standard operating procedures to improve the overall quality of work delivered.
• Collaborate across a matrix management environment with other developers and other Client department staff as needed. Must understand lines of authority and follow protocol to engage other resources.
• Find unique ways to resolve issues in the development process to meet the requirements of the customers and lead to the most efficient implementation possible.

Required tasks to fulfill primary responsibility :

• Working with the supervisor, develop estimates of the work effort necessary to deliver application solutions based on the project specifications provided.
• Record time spent on work activities into the approved project tracking system.
• Provide appropriate progress reports to the supervisor or project manager as requested.
• Determine reasonable and accurate estimates for the completion of assigned work activities.
• Primary job responsibility : Additional Duties As Assigned
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• May be required to travel to any agency or location throughout the state to provide services.
• May be required to submit to subsequent background screening in accordance with the policy and practice of the applicable State agency.

Required Skills :

• Minimum 2-years' experience with C#, .NET and SQL.
• Documented proficiency working on development platforms, using multiple programming languages. (Encourage applicant to provide copies of performance evaluations, letters of reference, etc.)
• Documented proficiency working collaboratively with teams across the software development life cycle. (Encourage applicant to provide copies of performance evaluations, letters of reference, etc.)
• Familiarity with delivering application prototypes and pilots in various project methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Familiarity with using Application Programming Interfaces to integrate systems or data sources.
• Proficiency in time and task management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
• No certifications required; ITIL, Agile and DevOps useful
23 days ago