What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Developer II - Performance position at Herc Rentals?
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Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with trailing twelve month total revenues of nearly $3.5 billion as of December 31, 2024. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 450 locations and has approximately 7,700 employees in North America.
Job Purpose
As part of the Digital Platforms and Innovation team at Herc Rentals, the Application Developer II plays a key role in designing quality technical solutions to drive Herc Rentals digital platforms. With minimal guidance, he/she will create and modify complex application programs based on requirement specifications.
Develops and implements efficient algorithms and code-based solutions to enhance system performance metrics in alignment with business requirements. Writes clean, maintainable code while collaborating with team members to integrate components into larger systems. Tests and debugs applications to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal functionality across environments. Applies best practices in software development to deliver reliable solutions that meet technical specifications and performance targets. Proposes incremental improvements to existing codebases and contributes to technical discussions on implementation approaches.
The ideal candidate is a team player with a desire to impact change. The candidate has strong technical skills along with the demonstrated ability to not only get things done as an individual but to help lead projects in a customer-driven, fast-paced collaborative team environment.
What you will do...
- Design, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications including research, documenting and modifying throughout the production lifecycle
- Performs all aspects of application programming and development
- Troubleshoot application issues with a resolution-first approach to minimize business & customer impact
- Manages & Supports 3rd party devices, API integrations
- Develops cost-effective Digital IT solutions by modifying or writing new software that ranges in complexity level
Requirements
- 5 years of Development experience in modern web development, including Java, Python, Angular or React
- 2 years of experience working with Microservice development using Java or Python
- 3 years of experience with Cloud-based development, including AWS or Azure or GCP
- 2 years of experience working within an Agile development environment
- 2 years of experience with modern CI/CD tools such as Git, Docker, Jenkins, etc.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Graduate Degree in Computer Science preferred
Skills
- Design, code, test, and analyze software programs and applications including research, documenting and modifying throughout the production lifecycle
- Excellent presentation and soft skills, able to present complex technical concepts to business partners and senior management
- Interacting with and querying databases and/or NoSQL datastores
- AWS, AppSync, DynamoDB, GraphQL, ECS, EKS and Lambda experience will be a plus
- Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe/Magento Commerce and OKTA experience will be a plus
- Experience in implementing algorithms and solutions to achieve optimized system performance supporting business needs will be a plus.
- Carry out debugging, troubleshooting, modifications, and unit testing of custom solutions built on the organization/client’s platform
- Provide prompt response to technical issues in a professional manner Experience leading Agile/Scrum development teams
Req #: 62370
Pay Range: Based on Qualifications
Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.
Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.
Keeping you healthy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flex spending and health savings accounts
Virtual Health Visits
24 Hour Nurse Line
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Tobacco Cessation Program
Weight Loss Program
Building Your Financial Future
401(k) plan with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Life & Work Harmony
Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
Paid parental leave.
Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Auto & Home Insurance Discounts
Protecting You & Your Family
Company Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Group Legal Plan
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
