Title: Developer IV
Location: Columbia, SC
Duratin: 12 Months
Partial Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite

Duties:

• Day to Day:
  • This technician will be working on a team that is dedicated to the development of either new web applications or adding functionality to an existing one.
  • The initial focus for this person will be UI, and potentially the integration and back-end.
  • The organization is modernizing the UI experience for our business operations teams and this team is part of this development journey. 
• Responsible for analysis, design, programming, and implementation of complex applications tasks and projects.
• Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the use of computer resources.
• Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems.
• Review detailed specifications and recommend modifications.
• Design, code, test and debug complex application programs.
• 20% Produce deliverables related to the assigned project.
• Perform analysis, design, programming, and implementation of systems and procedures to solve complex business or scientific problems.
• Evaluate interrelationships in immediate programming area to determine how changes in one program will affect another related area.
• Apply conversions and enhancements to business systems. May lead or provide expertise on assigned projects.
• 20% Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
• Ensure solutions are aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards.
• Assist in post-implementation support and system enhancements.
• 20% Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation. 15% Design and develop IT systems.
• Devise new sources of data and develop new approaches and techniques.
• Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting complex application software that is delivered on time and within budget.
• 15% Provide guidance to lower-level programmers/analysts.
• Act as an internal consultant by providing technical guidance on complex projects.
• Determine and resolve problems with other systems analysts, programmers, and systems users.
• 10% Test designed programs, verify logic, perform any necessary "debugging," and write the documentation.

Required Technologies:

• JavaScript
• CSS
• HTML
• Vue.js

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• Node.js
• OpenShift
• UX design experience 

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree-in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree.

Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job-related degree

Minimum Required Work Experience: 6 years-of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience. 

Minimum Required Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, and/or PC/LAN environment.
• Demonstrates a high level of technical proficiency in the areas of programming languages, platform capabilities, and methods of systems analysis and program design.
• Excellent analysis, decision-making, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates logical abstract thinking and assimilating/adhering to project goals and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of interpersonal skills/team building.
• Familiar with project management concepts.
• Ability to assess requirements, alternatives, and risks/benefits for low- to high-impact projects.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients, vendors etc.
• In-depth understanding of organizational functions, behavior, and inter-relationships.

Minimum Required Software and Other Tools:

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and development tools and their usage in the company.

Soft Skills:

• Communication and collaboration is important.
• This candidate will be working closely within a team and quickly completing assignments in an agile environment.
• The ability to ask good questions for clarification and understand is important as well. Leadership is a ‘nice to have’. If the candidate does have this attribute, they may be asked to develop and share knowledge with other technicians.

Work Environment:

• Customer-focused, project-oriented programming environment.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

About The Team:

• The Commercial Membership department is a full-stack organization while supporting web-based UI applications that integrate with mainframe applications. We are currently in a transition of developing and training mainframe programmers to be web/full stack developers. The culture is very supportive and collaborative with plenty of challenging work. The specific team the candidate will work on is small with plans to expand and rotate other technicians in and out the team depending on the work and growth opportunities. The candidate will be part of the UI Modernization journey, with an opportunity to shape the future and potential for close collaboration with business partners and technical partners alike.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 50.00/daily.