Application Engineer
About The Position
Serves as a team member in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and/or supporting moderately complex new or revised processes or systems. Develops system specifications, prototypes, and all levels of documentation (e.g.; structure charts, screen designs, data flow diagrams, file layouts, report layouts, and job run descriptions) in accordance with IS standards. Responsible for the timely completion and quality of assigned deliverables and strives to achieve service level objectives. Acquires an understanding of user requirements and prepares activity and progress reports for project tasks. Develops estimates for project tasks and identifies potential impacts to project and recommends alternative solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent level of work experience.
- Designing, developing, implementing or supporting moderately complex information systems
- Identifying, analyzing and resolving business problems
- Building or supporting mainframe, distributed systems or Web based systems
- Mainframe, distributed, and/or Web-based system design and development
- Programming languages (e.g., COBOL II, JAVA)
- Operating systems (e.g., MVS, Windows XP, UNIX)
- Database management systems (e.g., IMS DB, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server)
- Online communication (e.g., IMS DC, CICS)
- System development tools (Endevor, IMS Expert, Xpediter, SQA Team Test, Eclipse, JAVA)
- PC fundamental tools (MS Office)
- Systems operation practices
- Security and control procedures
- Structured systems analysis, design, programming and testing
- Iterative and rapid programming concepts
- ‘Use case’ requirements analysis
Nice To Haves
- Database design and/or modeling
- User interface design
- Web applications or mainframe
Responsibilities
- Planning, designing, developing, implementing, and/or supporting moderately complex new or revised processes or systems.
- Developing system specifications, prototypes, and all levels of documentation (e.g.; structure charts, screen designs, data flow diagrams, file layouts, report layouts, and job run descriptions) in accordance with IS standards.
- Ensuring timely completion and quality of assigned deliverables and striving to achieve service level objectives.
- Acquiring an understanding of user requirements.
- Preparing activity and progress reports for project tasks.
- Developing estimates for project tasks.
- Identifying potential impacts to project and recommending alternative solutions.
Benefits
- PTO, paid sick leave
- Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Dental and vision benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (confidential support services).
- Company-paid basic life insurance.
- Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options.
- 401(k) plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 1 mental health day
- 2 floating holidays
- 1 volunteer day
- Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
- Tuition assistance (up to $5,250 annually; 80% covered by ACG).
- Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs.
- Opportunities for career development and advancement.
- Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts.
- Adoption assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
