IT Application Developer 2

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

TalentBurst in Wilmington, NC seeks an IT App Developer II for a 12-month onsite contract. The role focuses on modernizing and maintaining manufacturing and business applications with strong .NET/SQL skills.

You will work with IT, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to deliver reliable, traceable software and data visibility across operations, including legacy migration to .NET/.NET Core architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience with .NET Framework and/or .NET Core development.
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications and tools.
• Analyze requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and Manufacturing to improve production processes.
• Support deployment, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

NET Framework / .NET Core

C#

ASP.NET

Visual Studio

SQL Server

MVC

API development and integration

Relational database design

Client/server development

OOP principles

Debugging/troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT or equivalent experience

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Job Title: IT App Developer II
Location: Wilmington, NC 28405 (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 12-month contract

Shift - Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Occasional overtime

Position Summary

• We are seeking a Software Developer to support the design, development, modernization, and maintenance of manufacturing and business applications.
• This role will work closely with IT, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to develop solutions that improve production efficiency, system reliability, traceability, and data visibility across manufacturing operations.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft development technologies, database-driven applications, application troubleshooting, and software modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications, components, tools, and utilities.
• Modify software to fix defects, improve performance, and enhance functionality.
• Analyze business and manufacturing requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Participate in system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and deployment activities.
• Work with customers and departments on software design, support, and maintenance.
• Consult with stakeholders on project status, technical solutions, and system improvements.
• Analyze and recommend enhancements to existing systems or implementation of new solutions.
• Support the migration of legacy COM executables and DLLs to modern .NET/.NET Core architectures.
• Develop and maintain technical and support documentation.
• Troubleshoot application, database, server, and system integration issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience with .NET Framework and/or .NET Core development.
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications.

Required Technical Skills

• .NET Framework / .NET Core
• C#
• ASP.NET
• Visual Studio
• SQL Server
• MVC
• API development and integration
• Relational database design and development
• Client/server application development
• Object-oriented programming principles
• Application debugging and troubleshooting

Preferred Technical Skills

• Python development and scripting
• VB.NET
• SSIS
• Entity Framework or Dapper
• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• IIS
• MSMQ
• SQL performance tuning
• UI design and development
• Git, Azure DevOps, or similar source control platforms
• Application performance troubleshooting and optimization
• Experience integrating applications with manufacturing equipment, databases, or enterprise systems

Manufacturing Experience (Preferred)

• Camstar MES or other Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Manufacturing application support
• Production environment troubleshooting
• Manufacturing data collection and reporting systems
• Quality, traceability, and process control systems
• MES experience, including Camstar, is preferred but not required.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work effectively within a small development team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with manufacturing customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize work across multiple projects and production support activities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives

Why TalentBurst?

At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.

Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.