Requisition #: 12338 Functional Area: Information Technology Employment Type: Full-Time Work Options: Remote / Work from Home in the US Work Hours: Standard business hours
A Safe Environment During COVID-19: At J. J. Keller, our purpose is to protect people – our clients and our associates. We use CDC-recommended best practices to ensure the healthiest workplace possible, and our Environmental Health & Safety Team continuously monitors our pandemic protocols. During COVID-19, associates have given J. J. Keller high scores for keeping them informed and safe.
Position Summary
Be a mentor to others, help set technical direction, work on large, enterprise-level commercial applications that are created to protect people and companies they run. In this role with J. J. Keller, you can make a difference! The purpose of this position is to perform technical design and development of new features for assigned products or services, as well as to provide guidance and assistance for ongoing technical maintenance and support. This includes: analysis, project estimating, design, development/coding, testing and documentation. This position will also assist in long-range planning and recommendations regarding technical architecture.
Our team has been already operating as remote team for several years, so you can work from your home in the US, or at our Corporate Headquarters in Wisconsin if you live in the area.
Job Responsibilities
Performs assigned programming tasks related to new development or maintenance on assigned websites or applications with minimal direction.
Analyzes user needs and impact to other site areas to determine technical requirements of assigned tasks.
Promotes strong quality practices by performing unit testing and providing appropriate level of support for user acceptance testing, as needed.
Maintains accurate technical documentation for assigned programming projects.
Acts as a support resource for the technical support staff to ensure that customer-reported issues are being addressed in an efficient and accurate manner.
Performs lead developer role on large projects.
Coordinates technical implementations and interfaces with Website and Database Administrators to maintain optimal server configuration, database accuracy/integrity and for coordination of staging and production moves.
Serves as a mentor to other technical staff to enhance their productivity and contributions to the team.
Participates in long-range planning and makes recommendations regarding technical architecture and department improvements.
Communicates with third party vendors, end users, customers and internal product stakeholders on systems requirements, enhancements and recommendations to support business direction.
Develops and maintains a solid understanding of the technology tools and trends and remains current in new technology developments and their potential impact on the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience:
5+ years of progressive experience in analysis, technical design, coding and testing of PC/Internet based applications.
3+ years experience working with Microsoft development tools.
Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Previous experience mentoring others on technical issues.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or technology-related field strongly preferred.
In lieu, will consider an Associate"s degree in a Computer Science or technology-related field or equivalent directly related experience.
Computer Skills:
Must be proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite.
Object oriented programming experience.
Understanding of SQL Server development and database structures.
Other Requirements:
Systems analysis and design skills.
Strong problem solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical issues with customers, vendors and product stakeholders at various levels.
Physical Requirements
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for extended periods of time. Occassional travel to offsite offices, customer sites and/or industry and training events may also be required, depending on assignment.
Other Information
At J. J. Keller, we are Difference Makers because the work we do truly matters. We protect people’s lives every day. In fact, more than 90% of Fortune® 1000 companies rely on J. J. Keller to help create safe work environments. Our associates have named J. J. Keller as a Great Place to Work® four years in the running. View our CAREERS video to learn more about being a Difference Maker at J. J. Keller and click here to learn what our associates have to say about life as an associate at J.J. Keller.
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.! If you experience system-related issues or need assistance with the online application, please call (920) 720-7700.
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J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
