Software Development Engineer

This position participates in a team environment for the delivery and maintenance of application systems. Responsible for programming, debugging and testing of applications in a development environment. Generally responsible for database design and system testing. This position will work with a team utilizing one or more of the following premium technologies: Java/Perl/PHP/Python, J2EE,.NET, Unix Infrastructure, Oracle, DataStage, Salesforce.com and/or SQL Server/MySQL.

Expected deliverables include but are not limited to requirements analysis, system analysis, system design, data models, program design, source code development, test case development, testing, and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Develops efficient and maintainable program code
- Develops efficient and effective program and system solutions in solving light to medium complex business problems
- Provides consulting support for IT and Business partners by researching, identifying and resolving highly technical programming problems
- Actively participates in the company's learning environment to continuously improve technical and professional skills
- Meets established deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality
- Develops light- to medium-complex programs and systems in support of business processes and objectives
- Prepares system test plans, test criteria, and test data
- Develops innovative solutions to problems
- Understands and participates in deliverables required by approved Development Lifecycles
- Determines program design and prepares work estimates for development or changes for assigned work
- Takes initiative and seeks out work
- Prepares program, system, operational and user documentation
- Performs testing and documents the results
- Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards in place within IT as well as all corporate policies, procedures and standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field
- Total of 3 years relevant experience in a multi-platform environment, including, but not limited to application development or database development
- Experience must include significant involvement with one or more of the following in a development environment: Java/Perl/PHP/Python, J2EE,.NET, Unix Infrastructure, Oracle, DataStage, Salesforce.com and/or SQL Server/MySQL
- Communicates clearly in a timely manner in both verbal and written form
- Ability to work well with business customers and IT partners
- Ability to take and/or provide direction from others in analysing and solving program and system issues and problems
- Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technologies and methodologies and apply them to technological and/or business needs of limited scope
- Ability to analyze, diagnose and resolve complex programming problems and system coordination issues
- Ability to work with minimum direction
- Ability to plan and manage his/her own work

This contract position is expected to be 6 months in duration.