Developer

Title: Application Developer
Position: Remote
 
Job Description:
•    3 years experience in PHP development  
•    3-5 years experience in either C# and/or Java
•    3-5 years experience in Javascript/jQuery
•    1 year of Shell Scripting experience 
•    BASH or other Linux experience
•    1 year experience with GIT                
•    Handle simultaneous requests of varying complexity from supported customers.  
•    Complete staff assignments within a matrixed supervisory environment. 
•    Adhere to Incident Management & Change Management policies and protocols established by OIT for incident resolution and implementing production system changes  
•    Consult with Solution Architects, Solution Engineers, and others as appropriate to design applications in line with OIT strategies (e.g., Cloud First, Mobile First, Secure Colorado, etc.). 
•    Collaborate with Business Analysts, Customers, Project Managers, and others as appropriate to assist in the creation of estimates and timelines. 
•    Develop applications in line with business requirements using Agile or Waterfall methodologies as needed. 
•    Perform coding (in-house applications) or configuration management (COTS applications) in accordance with standards and best practices and further minimize defects through disciplined unit testing. 
•    Coordinate update releases and other system changes, contribute to the implementation of break/fix solutions, and update documentation and configuration information related to changes as needed throughout the life cycle. 
•    Organize, build, and validate all segments of the code related to a specific build (release) for final User Acceptance Testing. 
•    Ensure development activities within the position's scope of responsibility are consistent with established service portfolio policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. 
•    Determine the best approach in the development of an application's code to meet the customer's current requirements and anticipate future enhancement needs. 
•    Identify and recommend changes to development policies, processes, templates and standard operating procedures to improve the overall quality of work being delivered.  
•    Collaborate across a matrix management environment with other developers and other OIT department staff as needed. Must understand lines of authority and follow protocol to engage other resources. 
•    Find unique ways to resolve issues in the development process to meet the requirements of the customers and lead to the most efficient implementation possible.