Programmer

City of Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 62,948 - 85,905; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Arrangement

Job summary

The City of Milwaukee is seeking a Programmer to develop and maintain applications, including CRM and in-house systems. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and offers a competitive salary range along with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Experience with JAVA, JAVA Script, and MS SQL is desirable.
• Knowledge of application programming standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, implement, and maintain applications.
• Perform application programming with continuous improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with the City's applications.

Skills

JAVA

JAVA Script

Microsoft Structured Query Language (MS SQL)

Microsoft Office productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems management, information technology (IT), or a closely related field

Job description

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Base pay range

$62,948.00/yr - $85,905.00/yr

The Programmer II develops, tests, implements and maintains applications, including Accela Back Office, Citizen Access, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and inhouse developed applications.

Essential Functions

Application Programming:

• Perform application programming with continuous incremental improvements and releases.
• Adhere to new or existing operational and formatting standards, based on industry trends. Regularly seek improvements to code.
• Execute unit and system testing of new coding prior to implementation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with the City's applications.
• Participate in technical aspects of the software development lifecycle, including planning, design, deployment, ongoing system maintenance, and evaluation of user feedback.
• Remain current with industry best practices.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems management, information technology (IT), or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with JAVA, JAVA Script, and Microsoft Structured Query Language (MS SQL).
• Experience with Microsoft Office productivity tools and systems analysis tools.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Technical:

• Knowledge of application programming standards, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of programming languages and environments, including JAVA, JAVA Script and MS SQL Server.
• Knowledge of database structure, relational databases, and operating systems, including Microsoft Server, SQL Server and Oracle.
• Knowledge of current Internet technologies, including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
• Knowledge of enterprise applications, including Microsoft productivity software.
• Knowledge of test case and test plan development.
• Knowledge of database development, maintenance, recovery, and restoration.
• Knowledge of coding methods and best practices.
• Knowledge of database security technology and data privacy practices and laws.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical work-related documents and policies.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite.

Interpersonal and Communication:

• Verbal communication skills to share information and respond to questions clearly.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information in an understandable way to both technical and non-technical staff.
• Written communication skills to prepare clear and concise business correspondence and reports.
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow staff, management, contractors, consultants, elected officials, other City staff, community partners, and outside agencies.
• Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with people whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.

Judgment and Professionalism:

• Problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate options, find the best solutions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to plan, organize, initiate, prioritize and complete work to achieve objectives in a timely manner, within deadlines and with limited supervision.
• Ability to meet competing, challenging, and ever-changing priorities.
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy, detail, and quality.
• Ability to stay apprised of IT trends and best practices through on-going continuing education activities.
• Honesty, integrity, and the ability to use City resources responsibly.

The current salary range (Pay Range 3QN) is $62,948-$83,403 annually, and the resident incentive salary range is $64,837-$85,905 annually. Appointment above the minimum is possible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program that includes the following:

• Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/der/benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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