Contractor Software Developer

Summary:

The main function of a software developer is to develop and design web applications and software. A typical software developer is responsible for directing web site content creation, enhancement, and maintenance. Provides expertise and direction in the development and/or modification of computer-based scientific, technical, and business software systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Uses expertise to design develop, code, test, and debug software.
• May work in one or several areas, such as equipment or software design, engineering evaluation or test, configuration management procedures, statistical analysis and modeling.
• Works with users to define existing or new system scope and objectives.
• Provides analytical support and technical advice during the conceptualization, development, and implementation phases.
• Plans and schedules new applications systems projects with user, systems software, and computer center operations personnel, including the identification of objectives, time frames, costs, and manpower requirements.
• Performs tasks necessary to ensure the identification and documentation of hazards within software systems using various analysis tools and techniques.
• Reviews and evaluates systems and software for adherence to government or commercial directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety.
• Confirms design mitigations are captured in the design and its documentation and verifies implementation.
• May perform as a project lead with the responsibility for the instruction, assigning, direction, and monitoring of the performance of assigned systems developers / analyst working on a specific project.
• Basic design, build or maintenance of software, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools and digital media.
• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback and correct problems.
• Evaluate code to ensure it is valid, meets industry standards and is compatible with devices or operation systems.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Mainframe COBOL/JCL training and/or experience required
• Mainframe CICS training and/or experience required
• Knowledge and experience working in an Agile environment preferred
• DevOps/Github experience preferred
• Java experience a plus
• Excellent communication and research skills
• Problem resolution and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently within tight deadlines

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent training required.
• 0-2 years experience required