Application Developer II - Des Moines

Musco Sports Lighting; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Musco Sports Lighting in Des Moines is seeking an Application Developer II to work closely with business units, providing software tools and reports to support organizational objectives. The role involves software development, reporting, and ongoing maintenance with a focus on small project management.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 4 years of software development experience, particularly in C#. Additional expertise in Blazor and REST APIs is preferred. The position may require occasional work outside of normal business hours and travel to other locations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development or demonstrated ability.
• Working knowledge of application integrations, databases, and security practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain and deploy complex system enhancements.
• Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues.
• Collaborate with business users, QA, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

C#

Blazor

REST endpoints

APIs

Progress OpenEdge ABL

Application integrations

Databases

Security practices

Software development lifecycle

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Application Developer II

Location: Des Moines, IA. The Information Technology team seeks an Application Developer II to work closely with business areas, providing software tools and reports to support organizational objectives. Responsibilities include software development, reporting, and ongoing maintenance, with a focus on small‑project management and a detailed understanding of business goals.

Qualifications

• bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 4+ years of software development or demonstrated ability.
• Experience developing in C#, Blazor, working with REST endpoints and APIs is a plus.
• May be required to work with existing business system code written in Progress OpenEdge ABL.
• Working knowledge of application integrations, databases, and security practices, with the ability to apply concepts in solution design.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and its application in delivering high‑quality solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accountability, effectively prioritize work, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities to meet deadlines and deliver results.
• Ability to handle sensitive data and information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex software and technical issues.
• Ability to mentor and develop less experienced developers by providing guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing to enhance team capability.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions through strong analysis and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain and deploy complex system enhancements, new modules and applications.
• Perform root‑cause analysis, troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues.
• Collaborate with business users, QA, and infrastructure teams to understand requirements.
• Follow and help refine development best practices.
• Write clean, well‑documented code following best practices and participate in code reviews.
• Document development tasks, develop and execute project schedules.
• Optimize application performance and maintainability.
• Mentor developers on tools, best practices, and techniques.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Considerations

• On occasions may be required to work outside of normal business hours (including evenings, weekends, or holidays), either on‑site or remotely, and may also be required to travel to other Musco locations.