Applications Programmer

Kumon • Rutherford, NJ

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Applications Programmer at Kumon North America, you will contribute to the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of Kumon’s web and backend applications. You’ll work across multiple systems and projects—supporting ongoing enhancements, maintenance work, and new development requests as business needs evolve.
This role is ideal for someone who has strong experience in Microsoft technologies, enjoys collaborating with others, and can flex between new development and system improvements across a portfolio of applications.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on application development experience (3–5 preferred).
• C# / .NET / .NET Core
• ASP.NET / ASP.NET MVC
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Strong experience writing and maintaining stored procedures and complex queries

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a full-stack development environment
• Comfortable supporting both new development and ongoing maintenance/enhancement work
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative team

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Applications: Build and support web applications, backend services, and executable applications as needed.
• Full-Stack Collaboration: Support front-end functionality (not design) and back-end/database development to ensure smooth, user-friendly experiences.
• Work Across Multiple Systems: Contribute to enhancements and maintenance across multiple internal and public-facing applications (not limited to one product).
• Database Development: Create, optimize, and maintain SQL queries and stored procedures, including complex data logic.
• Team-Based Delivery: Collaborate with developers, QA, graphic design, and business partners to deliver effective solutions.
• Testing & Quality: Perform self-testing and ensure code meets performance, reliability, and maintainability expectations.
• Develop, enhance, and support web-based and backend applications using Microsoft technologies.
• Create and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures to support application functionality and performance.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including developers, QA, graphic designers, and business teams.
• Support multiple applications simultaneously based on organizational priorities and incoming feature requests.
• Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and deployment support as needed.

Benefits

• Inspiring Mission: Join a company dedicated to empowering children and creating brighter futures.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy outstanding health benefits, a desirable retirement savings plan, and 21 paid holidays annually.
• Professional Growth: Receive professional development funds each year to support your continued growth.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with developers, QA, design, and business stakeholders in a team-driven culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level