Software Developer, Application (Microsoft Azure) - SME

Software Developer, Application (Microsoft Azure) - SME

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Position Requirements:

• Develop, create, modify, test, troubleshoot, and document general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions.
• Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.
• May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
• Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas such as finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, contracts, etc.
• Participates in all phases of software application programs engineering, including design, analysis, and modeling at a highly technical level.
• Performs software operating systems and application engineering, including full life cycle application systems design and development.
• Assesses system architecture and hardware limitations.
• Defines and selects new concepts and approaches for the design, development, and implementation of software engineering applications; defines complex design specifications and parameters; resolves complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations.
• Performs requirements acquisition/definition and data analysis.
• Directs research on emerging technologies to determine impacts on application execution.
• Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts.
• Translate detailed design into computer software.
• Test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product.
• Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.
• Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
• Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.
• Experience in information system design, including application programming on large-scale Database Management Systems (DBMS) and the development of complex software to satisfy design objectives.
• Performs systems modeling, database analysis, design, implementation, and testing.
• Writes, modifies, and maintains technical documentation and specifications such as user manuals, system documentation, training materials, and SOPs.
• May customize purchased applications.
• Performs technical and subject matter research on emerging technologies to determine impacts on application execution.
• Performs integration testing and support of various computer operating and/or network systems.
• Troubleshoots and provides customer support for software operating systems and application issues.
• Analyzes and documents client needs and requirements.
• Serves as liaison with clients, participates in meetings to ensure client needs are met and may make client presentations.
• May serve as task or team lead, exercising leadership in either a technical role training other software engineers and implementing and enforcing established standards and technologies, or in a project coordination role leading tasks and assuming responsibility for the design, development, test, and delivery of a software system or application.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Education:

• Bachelor's or associate degree in computer science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or at minimum IT Certification.
• Six (6) years' experience is equivalent to one (3) years of education.

Certification:

• This is an IAT-I Level, or higher IAT- II level certification.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in definition and management of software requirements, design, code, benchmark testing, debugging, software development lifecycle, architecture, and documentation.
• Plans, performs, and lead software design, coding, and testing.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Windows Azure software development.
• In-depth knowledge of Active Directory (AD), Certificate Services, Azure AD integrations, and other cloud-related services.
• Six (6) years of program/project level experience for software design.
• Six (6) years of experience in an Agile DevSecOps software development environment and Methodologies.
• Six (6) years of experience with Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain a favorable Tier 1 for unclassified systems.