Application Developer II

Public Health Management Corporation•Philadelphia, PA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The focus of the Application Developer II role is on the development of new application code in accordance with PHMC’s Application Change Management procedures. This role is also responsible for the successful development, enhancement, and maintenance of client/server and web applications. The Application Developer II will accomplish this by using established software development processes and project methodologies to solve complex technical problems and organize workload. This individual must be able to communicate effectively with team members and management in general and with regard to the progress of assignments, project task timelines, issues, and contingencies.

Requirements

Application development skills, including database, client/server, and web
Ability to work across multiple development platforms and frameworks (.NET, Java, Scala, C++, c’, PLAY, LAMP, etc.)
Three to five years of professional experience equivalent to a Programmer or Systems Analyst required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technology major from an accredited institution of higher learning
IT-related certifications, with a focus on programming languages

Responsibilities

Produce work estimates and technical specifications from documented business requirements for IT Management review.
Participate in system design, analysis, and other process functions as required by management.
Perform coding according to technical specifications and development standards.
Be responsible for setting unit test criteria, test plans, and debugging of code.
Participate in code reviews.
Work with business analysts, support specialists, and the user community to confirm that the functionality of applications is consistent with business requirements.
Work with management to develop delivery estimates and provide updates as requested.
Be responsible for the delivery of product according to established timelines.
Communicate status to the manager throughout the development cycle.
Keep abreast of new technologies through training, proactive research, and reading reference materials.
Track the progress and quality of work being performed in current project management/work effort software (PSA).
Track, communicate, and manage contemplated change notices and change orders (changes in the scope of work).
Be accountable for time and all work efforts entered in PSA.
Communicate ideas for improving department processes with a positive and constructive attitude and for developing this attitude in others.
Keep IT management and others informed about work efforts and challenges that may affect business relations.