Application Administrator - Engineering Applications

Continuum Resource Network; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life

Job summary

Continuum Resource Network is seeking an Applications Engineer to be the onsite ALM and engineering applications expert in Foster City, CA. You will support configuration, reporting, and integrations while working closely with engineering and business stakeholders in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will perform hands-on configuration updates, provide production support, and help drive upgrades and new tool integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, Velocity, and Python.
• Experience using Polarion in regulated environments preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite ALM and engineering application support for internal users and stakeholders.
• Configure, maintain, and improve ALM configurations, workflows, reporting, and integrations.
• Develop dashboards and live reports to support engineering and operations visibility.
• Assist with scripting and minor fixes using Java, JavaScript, Velocity, Python or related tech.
• Collaborate with offshore teams on tickets, enhancements, upgrades, and system improvements.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Velocity

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Polarion

Job description

We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find an Applications Engineer to support the configuration, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) systems and engineering applications.

In this role, you’ll serve as a key onsite resource supporting internal engineering users and business stakeholders within a fast-paced technical environment. You’ll help manage application configurations, workflows, reporting, integrations, and user support activities while partnering closely with infrastructure, engineering, and offshore support teams to maintain and improve critical engineering systems.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, customer-focused, and comfortable supporting enterprise applications while making hands-on configuration or scripting updates when needed.

As an Applications Engineer, you'll:

• Serve as the onsite point of contact for ALM and engineering application support within the Foster City office.
• Partner directly with engineering users and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, gather requirements, and provide application support.
• Support application configuration, workflow updates, permissions management, access changes, and production support activities.
• Assist with requirements management workflows, including drafting, approvals, signoff, release management, and supplier-facing processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, live reports, and reporting solutions to support engineering and operational visibility.
• Support minor scripting, configuration, and technical fixes using Java, JavaScript, Velocity, Python, or related technologies.
• Collaborate with offshore resources and cross-functional teams on tickets, enhancements, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Monitor application performance and support troubleshooting, issue escalation, and resolution activities.
• Participate in planned upgrades, maintenance activities, and deployments, including occasional scheduled weekend support.
• Evaluate and support new tools, integrations, and engineering system enhancements as business needs evolve.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Development experience in Java, Javascript, Velocity and Python
• Experience using Polarion within a regulated industry (medical device, aerospace, financial, automotive, etc) preferred, but not required.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility, willingness to learn, and a demonstrated ability to come up to speed quickly on new technologies and technical issues
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, Postgres)

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life