Job Details

Job Title: Application Developer
Location: Topeka, Kansas, 66612
Duration: 12 months+ W2 contract with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and business needs

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction for development, integration, and testing of complex software applications, including requirements analysis and functional reviews.
• Translate client business requirements into new application features and define test plans to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams and IT staff to define system, interface, and architecture standards; conduct technical and non-technical assessments.
• Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance solution design within established architectural guidelines.
• Coordinate application development activities to ensure alignment with IT systems and environments.
• Consider business goals, corporate IT standards, department strategies, service level agreements (SLAs), and budget impacts in all work.
• Manage defect resolution processes to address system issues and improve performance.
• Adhere to policies and procedures to maintain corporate data security, including NERC and SOX compliance.
• Provide 24x7 system support as needed and work outside traditional business hours when required.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 6 years of application programming experience
  OR
• Master's degree in the same fields with 5 years of application programming experience
  OR
• 9 years of application programming experience without degree

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion.
• Leadership experience managing large project teams and fostering teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels with sound judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to analyze complex system/application problems, document findings, and propose solutions.
• Expertise in application and data security risk management, root cause analysis, issue escalation, and documentation.
• Contribute to team and departmental strategy with a clear understanding of corporate goals.
• Provide leadership for business continuity planning and application recovery processes.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with leadership, technical teams, business support, and end users.
• Experience with multiple programming languages and system environments.
• Minimum 5 years of relational database experience and 3 years of application/system integration experience.
• Proven application developer with expert knowledge in software development best practices, security, and deployment.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle databases, PL/SQL, SQL, and Java.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, AJAX, jQuery, LINQ.
• Advanced knowledge of source control tools and best practices.
• Familiarity with reporting tools such as Splunk, Google Analytics, Power BI.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and ITIL tools such as Jira and ServiceNow.
• Basic understanding of LAN and WAN features and functionality.
• Experience in the utility sector and knowledge of utility services is a plus.