Application Developer, Senior

Indiana Public Retirement System•Indianapolis, IN

8d•$89,562 - $107,474•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Application Developer is a top-level technical expert responsible for the design, development, unit testing, and defect correction of complex data integration solutions. This role requires a strong working knowledge of software development methodologies and a deep understanding of business problem analysis, system design, and systems integration. The incumbent will provide technical leadership on projects, contribute to planning and strategy, and mentor less experienced team members.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of information systems design principles and new systems design techniques, specifically as they apply to data integration.
Thorough knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, and techniques used for application development, with a strong emphasis on backend methodologies.
Proven technical aptitude and solid understanding of programming concepts.
Ability to perform problem-solving and analytical analysis in the context of data flow, transformation, and warehousing.
Thorough knowledge of application development software tools and application development software languages commonly used in data integration (e.g., ETL tools, API’s, scripting languages).
Thorough knowledge of the most recent advancement in information technology equipment, operation, and capabilities relevant to data integration platforms and technologies.
Broad understanding of IT infrastructure and application interfaces, database concepts (including data warehousing and data modeling), and general IT concepts (e.g. virtualization, cloud computing, platforms) as they relate to data integration.
Thorough knowledge of both system and business applications and competent to work at the highest technical level and/or specialized area within Solution Delivery.
Ability to work independently under general direction, taking ownership of tasks and projects.
Ability to manage multiple application development software projects or existing systems and related priorities.
Ability to read and understand complicated technical manuals and documentation.
Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others, including business analysts and users, and other IT teams.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, regarding technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
A commitment to continuous professional development.
A high degree of organizational skills and attention to detail is a must, particularly in managing complex pipelines and transformations.
The ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
Flexibility to work as needed outside of traditional business hours when required to support critical business processes.
Experience working in a team environment under stringent time constraints, often encountered in Solution Delivery.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience designing, developing, and testing complex data integration solutions.
Proven background with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
Strong experience in business problem analysis, including translating business needs into technical requirements.
Hands-on experience with system design, architecture, and systems integration across multiple platforms.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead on development projects.
Experience mentoring junior or less-experienced developers.
Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation for system components and integrations.
Background implementing best practices for coding standards, performance optimization, and software quality.
Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in enterprise systems (e.g., Java, C#, Python).
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
Advanced knowledge of API development, RESTful services, and integration frameworks.
Hands-on experience with relational databases and/or NoSQL databases, including writing optimized SQL.
Ability to design and build integration workflows, ETL pipelines, or middleware solutions.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and architectural concepts.
Understanding of security and access control related to integrated systems.
Knowledge of unit testing frameworks and test-driven development practices.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex technical challenges.
Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with business and IT teams.
Ability to contribute to strategic planning, solution roadmaps, and technical direction.
Proven ability to coach and mentor team members to elevate team capability.
Comfortable making architectural recommendations and influencing design decisions.

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership and guidance on complex data integration projects.
Confers with department management to assist in planning, organizing and controlling activities for highly specialized technical areas.
Collaborates with appropriate groups to analyze, formulate, and define system requirements, scope, and objectives, for various initiatives, establishing priorities and monitoring progress of highly specialized technical areas within information systems.
Devises or modifies procedures to solve highly complex problems, considering system capacity, operating time, and desired results to optimize system utilization.
May act as a subject matter expert in specific business or functional areas.
Prepares detailed technical specifications from which applications and processes software will be written.
Prepares and conducts system test planning for complex systems solutions.
Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents new application software programs and/or makes enhancements to existing application software programs of all levels.
Executes and monitors tasks to ensure they conform to established shop techniques, standards, policies, and procedures.
May utilize case tools and/or application development software tools.
Monitors application software systems to ensure proper execution and performance.
Provides complete documentation for new or modified information systems and/or application software programs, including operational procedures and manuals.
Assists, directs, trains, monitors and coordinates the work of less experienced application software developers and/or application systems analyst staff and assists with the development of difficult and highly complex programs.
May function as Team and/or Project Lead responsible for completion of project phases within Information Technology.
Promotes the goals and objectives of the IT Department.
Performs related duties as required.