Position Summary:

This independent contractor operates under the general direction and supervision of the Information Technology Manager. Works closely with the development team lead to accomplish programming projects and tasks. Significant experience in all phases of software development/maintenance life cycles. Demonstrates excellence in technical skills and technical knowledge required in one or more high level programming languages respective to various systems and programming development environments.

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Essential Duties:

● Maintains established information systems by translating needs into application systems and programs to ensure effective automated business solutions

● Applies and expands business knowledge in solving business problems to meet the needs to code, test, and debug programs

● Writes specifications that can be translated into computer programs;

● Performs routine maintenance on existing systems

● Analyze needs and translate them into efficient computerized solutions

● Defines requirements to determine solutions to business problems

a. Meets with other IT staff to identify and define problems

b. Performs studies

c. Researches alternative technology solutions

d. Conducts cost/benefit or feasibility analysis

● Develops information systems and performs maintenance to existing systems

a. Works with team to develop project scope

b. Develops functional and technical program specifications

c. Designs, develops, tests and implements programs in an information system

d. Develops and applies test data to an information system

e. Instructs staff on the use of developed interfaces, applications, procedures, and systems

f. Corrects program malfunctions

i. Reads output from code utilities and error messages

ii. Identifies and repairs code

● Must coordinate closely with personnel in other departments of the company

● Will need to learn the processes and operations of the overall business in order to provide this expertise

● Performs other work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

● High school diploma or equivalent

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent course work required in Computer Science or related field

Experience, Skills &

Abilities:

● Highly effective communications skills, both oral and written, will be required and will be a major component in the selection of the successful candidate

● Programming experience in various application environments (docker, vagrant, homestead or linux) primarily in conjunction with SQL

● Use and apply standard principals, theories, and concepts of object-oriented programming and design. Understanding of commonly used programming design patterns.

● Web / API based application design, programming, and implementation utilizing web development languages and frameworks

● Plan, organize, and coordinate programming and software support projects and specifications

● Research, identify, and resolve system procedures and problems

● Implement testing procedures and environments to ensure all applications and programs operate properly

● Communicate with and understand user needs and systems requirements

● Develop documentation for programming projects

● Analyze and problem solve application issues using industry standard debugging practices and tools

● Personal computer word processing and spreadsheet applications

● Prefer technology experience in Java, PHP, Laravel (or other commonly used PHP frameworks), SQL, and VueJS.

● Prefer familiarity with event-driven development, distributed systems, and eventual consistency.

● Ability to navigate Linux command line proficiently

● Must be able to maintain workstation and IDEs

Miscellaneous:

Required to work occasional overtime, evenings, and weekends

May travel locally, as required

License

Requirements:

Possession of a valid Class III California driver’s license

Must be insurable/bondable at the “standard rate” by the insurance carrier at all times while employed as a Programmer Analyst

Confidentiality:

Requires adherence to established policies on confidentiality of records and other information available through employment with the Trust

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