Application Developer

LMC; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LMC is recruiting an AI-enabled Application Developer to join the Technology team in Wayne, PA. You will work across modern and legacy tech, translating business needs into production-ready software using C#, .NET, VB.NET, REST APIs, and AI-assisted tools.

You will prototype rapidly, build integrations, support analytics efforts with MSSQL Server, Power BI, and SSRS, and contribute to secure, scalable solutions while collaborating with Business Analysts and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working with Business Analysts and stakeholders.
• Experience across the full SDLC and collaborative IT environments.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET, VB.NET, SQL Server, REST APIs, and Git.
• Demonstrated use of AI development tools and ability to validate AI outputs.
• Familiarity with Power Apps, Power BI, Dataverse, SharePoint, and Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with analysts and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical designs.
• Create technical specifications, data models, and workflow diagrams.
• Design scalable, secure architectures and estimate development effort.
• Rapid prototype to validate requirements and accelerate delivery.
• Develop and modernize legacy VB/VB.NET solutions and build API integrations.
• Support reporting with MSSQL Server, Power BI, and SSRS.
• Implement automated tests and participate in CI/CD and production support.

Skills

C#

.NET Framework/.NET

VB.NET

SQL Server

T-SQL

REST APIs

AI development tools

Communication skills

SDLC

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio / VS Code

Power Apps

Power BI

SSRS

Azure services

Job description

LMC is one of the nation's leading buying groups for independent building materials and lumber dealers. The Technology team partners closely with various LMC business teams to develop solutions that drive efficiency, automation, and data visibility. This role will provide LMC staff with the tools to make stronger decisions and focus on our customer needs, increasing value to our membership.

As LMC continues to modernize its technology landscape, the Technology team is leveraging Microsoft technologies, low-code platforms and AI-assisted software development, to rapidly deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable business applications.

LMC is seeking an AI-enabled Application Developer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and enjoys taking ideas from concept to production. The role is a good fit for a versatile developer who is comfortable working across both modern and legacy technologies while embracing emerging AI-assisted development practices.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable discussing requirements with a Business Analyst, designing a solution architecture, writing SQL, building a Power App, developing a .NET application, leveraging AI tools to accelerate delivery, and supporting the final solution in production.

They are curious, pragmatic, highly adaptable, and excited about the future of AI-assisted software development.

What You'll Do

Business Analysis & Solution Design:

• Partner with Business Analysts and stakeholders to clarify business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Create technical specifications, solution designs, data models, and workflow diagrams
• Participate in solution architecture discussions focused on scalability, maintainability, security, and long-term supportability.
• Estimate development effort and identify technical risks early in the process.

Rapid Prototyping :

• Quickly transform business concepts into working prototypes to validate requirements and accelerate feedback.
• Apply specification-driven development practices to move efficiently from concept through deployment.
• Validate AI-generated outputs with sound engineering judgment, secure coding practices, and appropriate testing.

Software Development:

• Maintain, modernize, and extend existing legacy applications, including legacy VB and VB.NET solutions.
• Build integrations between internal and external systems using REST APIs
• Support reporting and analytics initiatives using MSSQL Server, Power BI and SSRS
• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Testing, Deployment & Support:

• Develop automated testing as a standard part of the development lifecycle.
• Create unit, integration, regression, and deployment validation tests.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design reviews.
• Support CI/CD and deployment activities.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for production applications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Computer Science, or other related field or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working directly with Business Analysts and business stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise
• Experience delivering solutions throughout the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working within a small, collaborative IT organization where flexibility and ownership are expected.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET Framework and/or .NET, VB.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, Visual Studio and/or Visual Studio Code, Git source control, and REST APIs.
• Demonstrated experience with AI development tools, including GitHub Copilot, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and similar tools with ability to evaluate emerging AI capabilities
• Ability to effectively use AI throughout the software development process while applying sound engineering judgment and validation of AI-generated outputs.
• Experience with one or more of: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, SharePoint, and Azure services.
• Experience with ERP, finance, purchasing, rebate, distribution, or supply-chain systems.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
• Strong customer-service mindset.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.