Applications Development Specialist

Meade; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Meade in Illinois is seeking a full-time Applications Development Specialist for the IT Ops Development Team. This role covers design, development, testing, documentation, and support of in-house desktop and mobile solutions.

You will work with stakeholders to analyze requirements, build reliable applications in Visual Studio with VB.net and SQL databases, and help train users while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with desktop and mobile applications.
• Ability to document requirements and processes clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, test, and maintain in-house desktop and mobile solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document functional requirements and drive improvements.
• Provide user training, documentation, and ongoing support.

Skills

VB.net

SQL

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Visual Studio

MS SQL Server

Low-code platforms

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Applications Development Specialist to join our IT Ops Development Team. This is a programming role that includes design, development, implementation, testing, documentation, maintenance, training, and help desk support of inhouse desktop applications and mobile solutions.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strengths in strategic thinking, curiosity, and critical thinking. This person should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.

Strategic Thinking: This person should aid in setting a vision for the use of technology, including identifying potential process improvement opportunities.

Curiosity: This person should be observant and able to ask critical questions to direct conversation to promote technology and solutions which improve our processes.

Critical Thinking: As this person gains experience within the company, they should be able to recognize and understand the impact that processes and technologies have across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

Collaborates with stakeholders to document and analyze functional requirements, identify gaps, provides alternative approaches to meet requirements, and ensures all deliverables adhere to approved methodology and documentation standards

Performance

Assists in software development, evaluation, training, and support to meet user requirements

Collects feedback from users on application performance, documents and addresses critical issues

Provides input into possible solutions based on prior system knowledge and basic analytical skills

Administration

Develops and maintains accurate documentation for business processes and application configurations

Develop and test implementation project plans, prepare rollout communications, and training materials

Facilitates ongoing user feedback to validate software functionality and drive continuous improvement

Development & Maintenance

Designs, implements, and maintains Desktop solutions using Visual Studio VB.net.

Formulates tests and performs detailed testing to ensure that the solution functions correctly.

Designs, implements, and maintains Mobile Forms solutions using low-code / no-code platforms.

Requirements:

Relational MS-SQL databases: Design, Maintenance, Query, Process Flow Diagram and Data Modeling

Advanced Excel Skills: Power Query, Data Model, Pivot tables, Formulas, Lookups, Conditional Formatting

Additional Skills that would be Beneficial:

Knowledge in low code / no code mobile form solutions: DoForms, GoFormz, Google & Microsoft Forms

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: MS Excel VBA

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

• We are proud to provide a competitive compensation package for this role, with a base pay of $75,000-90,000K. Actual Compensation will depend on several factors, such as location, professional experience, education, relevant training, transferable skills, organizational needs, and current market trends. Please note that the salary range is subject to future adjustments.
• Meade offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. This includes:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Spending
• Paid Time Off and Holidays for Full-Time positions
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing (Not a guaranteed benefit)
• Wellness Incentive Programs, including access to BetterHelp therapy
• Employee Recognition and Loyalty Programs

Certain positions may also offer discretionary bonuses, car allowance or other incentives.

Join our team and experience the support and benefits you deserve!