Applications Developer

RTC•Rolling Meadows, IL

4d•$61,746 - $93,854•Hybrid

About The Position

The Applications Developer supports the creation and maintenance of internal and customer-facing custom web applications and console apps, including design, development, testing, deployment, support, and maintenance activities. This position is a hands-on role that will require excellent communication skills, problem-solving and analytical skills, and a strong customer focus, working under the guidance of senior team members as skills develop.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a technology-related degree, or equivalent experience.
1-3 years of experience developing ASP.NET Core console apps, web services, and web applications using object-oriented programming, the MVC Framework, and C# and JavaScript in an IIS environment.
1-3 years of experience with Oracle databases, stored procedures and triggers, and PL/SQL.
Strong data and analytical skills; ability to learn and reason through data relationships and business problems.
Comfort meeting with internal and external clients to understand needs, with support from senior staff in designing solutions.
Exposure to web application design, including user interface design, database interactions, and reporting.
Working understanding of application and web security concepts (e.g., authentication, OWASP Top 10 awareness); willingness to build deeper expertise in identity/authentication (SAML, MFA) and code scanning on the job.
Strong communication skills.
Willingness to maintain and enhance both modern and existing/legacy applications while supporting ongoing modernization efforts.
Ability to troubleshoot application issues using debugging tools, logs, and database queries.
Experience with or exposure to Git or other source control systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or supporting back-end integrations with ERP systems.
Exposure to project management (building and executing project plans, tracking scope/timeline/budget).

Responsibilities

Meets with internal and external clients to understand needs and gather requirements.
Assists in designing solutions to business problems, with guidance from senior developers on complex or data-intensive challenges.
Codes, tests, documents, and deploys console and web applications.
Helps maintain and support the existing application portfolio, including troubleshooting and resolving problem tickets, coding enhancements, providing user training, and preparing documentation.
Contributes to back-end integrations with ERP systems and other applications, building experience with stored procedures and triggers over time.
Ensures application performance and reliability with thorough testing and monitoring.
Ensures that all code meets security best practices and complies with cybersecurity policies.
Evaluates and participates in the implementation of new and existing technologies, services, and platforms supporting custom applications.
Shares knowledge and experience with other IT team members, willingly takes on new challenges, and learns new things.

Benefits

Hybrid schedule: at least two in-office days per week after onboarding
Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield (options include 2 PPO plans and 1 HMO plan)
Dental insurance (offered through 2 PPO plans)
Access to BCBS Benefit Value Advisor and Member Rewards programs
Flexible Spending Accounts (for health and dependent care)
Commuter transit benefit
401(k) plan with 6% contribution and 3% company match, including a Roth option
Company-paid life insurance (3x salary, with the option to purchase additional coverage)
Company-paid short-term disability insurance (long-term disability optional)
16 days of PTO each year
9 paid holidays
Tuition assistance program
Early Fridays year-round (finish at 2:30 PM)
Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer activities
PTO is encouraged for vacations and mental health breaks
Employee Assistance Program offering legal, financial, and counseling resources
Discounts on fitness center memberships for employees enrolled in Blue Cross plans
100% coverage for preventive care, including annual check-ups and screenings
Lactation rooms available for new mothers at the Rolling Meadows location
Annual on-site flu clinics in Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for employees and covered dependents (or covered through insurance if off-site)
Mentors with deep industry experience
Management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long-term career goals
Variety of opportunities for training and advancement