Senior Application Developer UTA-JB-00009

KēSTA I.T.•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

KēSTA I.T. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Developer for an immediate contract engagement with a government client. This role is hybrid and focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining solutions within the GenTax system. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in C#, SQL, Visual Studio, and API development, with a proven ability to translate functional requirements into technical specifications. This position will support maintenance, upgrades, integrations, and new development, while also providing technical guidance and mentorship to the team.

Requirements

5+ years of experience designing and developing solutions within the GenTax system.
Strong proficiency with C# and SQL using Visual Studio.
Demonstrated experience consuming, updating, and creating SOAP and RESTful API services.
Strong experience gathering and analyzing functional requirements.
Ability to translate functional requirements into technical specifications.
Experience performing system analysis and workflow/process design.
Strong software development, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience developing and maintaining applications within complex enterprise environments.
Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of tax-related business processes as they apply to the GenTax system.
Experience implementing data conversion processes during software version upgrades.
Experience providing technical guidance or mentorship to developers of varying experience levels.
Experience working as an IT Architect or in an architecture-focused role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a development team.
Experience with application maintenance, upgrades, integrations, and new development initiatives.
Knowledge of current software development technologies, methodologies, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and optimize software applications within the GenTax system using C# and SQL.
Develop advanced SQL queries and implement solutions that support business and technical requirements.
Consume, update, and create SOAP and RESTful API services to support application integrations.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams to gather, analyze, and document functional requirements.
Translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications through system analysis and workflow/process design.
Design and implement solutions for maintenance, system upgrades, integrations, and new development projects.
Analyze existing processes and applications to identify problems, inefficiencies, and potential areas for improvement.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues involving application functionality, performance, databases, and system integrations.
Perform code reviews and ensure development work follows established coding standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
Evaluate technical solutions and recommend improvements that enhance application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Support data conversion activities associated with software version upgrades.
Stay current with relevant technologies and development practices and recommend innovative solutions when appropriate.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and developing team members.
Collaborate effectively with team members while also managing assignments independently.
Support application development across complex business processes and integrated enterprise systems.