Computer Analyst/Programmer Associate

United States Postal Service; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service is looking for a Computer Analyst/Programmer Associate to engage in project planning, code and test programs, and provide user support. Qualified applicants should have a strong background in programming languages like JAVA and SQL, along with skills in application development. This full-time role offers remote options and opportunities to work in a dynamic IT environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of application development including WEB and object-oriented.
• Experience writing, editing and updating programs.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project planning for programming needs.
• Code, test, and debug programming instructions.
• Provide technical support to end users.

Skills

Application development knowledge

Software development lifecycle knowledge

Relational database technology

Programming languages (JAVA, SQL, COBOL, Visual Basic)

Analytical problem-solving skills

Tools

Apache Kafka

Automated testing tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Overview

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Interested in an exciting IT career at the USPS? Remote options may be available.

Position is currently posted until August 12, 2025. Go to usps.com/careers and click APPLY NOW.

Responsibilities

1. Participate in the project planning process that determines programming and hardware needs. Assist in preparing programming specifications and in developing coding logic.
2. Prepare charts, diagrams, and other program and system documentation as needed.
3. Code, test, and debug detailed programming instructions, based on programming specifications normally prepared by higher level analysts/programmers, using languages identified in the Infrastructure Tool Kit (ITK).
4. Maintain current knowledge of and follow all security procedures. Identify, respond to, and report actual or potential security risks.
5. Assist in the installation of updates and revisions to computer programs and procedures.
6. Prepare and provide final documentation on revisions and updates for the computer operations function.
7. Provide technical support to end users on revisions or updates.
8. Perform other job-related tasks as assigned or required to support the duties outlined above.

Requirements

1. Knowledge of application development, such as WEB, batch, and object-oriented.
2. Knowledge of industry-standard software development life cycle processes.
3. Ability to use relational database technology.
4. Experience writing, editing and updating programs in support of software applications, using one or more programming languages such as JAVA, SQL, COBOL and/or Basic Visual Basic.
5. Experience testing, debugging and repairing programs sufficient to meet software specifications.
6. Ability to solve problems using analytical skills.
7. Ability to work without immediate supervision.
8. Ability to work with others in a team environment.
9. Ability to read and understand job-related materials such as instructions, specifications, references and manuals.
10. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience designing and developing event/message-based application services using a message queue (e.g. Apache Kafka).
2. Experience using automated unit testing and user interface testing tools, ideally in a test-driven-development approach.
3. Experience using source code management tools, ideally in a CI/CD SecDevOps environment.
4. Experience with API-centric, microservices, serverless applications, or similar cloud-friendly application designs.

Seniority

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media