Senior Application Programmer

Comtech LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Baton Rouge is seeking a Senior Application Programmer to respond to system emergencies and resolve technical issues. The successful candidate will provide training, evaluate enhancements, and design complex database structures. Applicants should have exceptional programming skills and be experienced in application maintenance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to technical solutions within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in responding to computer system emergencies and resolving problems.
• Ability to provide specialized training on applications maintenance.
• Strong skills in design, coding, testing, and documentation of application programs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to computer system emergencies independently or with others.
• Research and resolve technical problems in software and hardware.
• Design and document new or existing complex application programs.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical advice

Database design

Programming

Job description

About the job Senior Application Programmer

The scope of the proposed services will include the following:

Individually respond to computer system emergencies and resolve problems independently

or in consultation with other Information Technology applications staff or end user

personnel;

Research and resolve program, machine, data or system software problems of a highly

technical nature, frequently interacting with other employees, supervisors, or users;

Provide expert advice, assistance or guidance of a highly technical nature concerning

specialized application tools, hardware, software, or databases;

Provide specialized training to Information Technology applications staff on databases,

tools, techniques, and procedures relevant to applications maintenance and development;

Research new developments in hardware and software and keeps abreast of the latest

developments and studies involving computer-related procedures and methods;

Design, code, compile, test, debug, modify, and document new or existing highly complex

applications programs within accepted standards, procedures and guidelines;

Implement complex in-house and vendor-supplied applications software;

Evaluate, analyze and prepare information and recommendations on technical solutions or

options related to operating and managing an information system;

Independently define data elements; design structures for databases; write and compile

definitions and descriptions of data elements into dictionary form for use by professionals

and users. Write user guides and other documentation; meet with users to determine needs

and parameters to evaluate results; train users in programs or systems

Evaluate and analyze requests for enhancements or development projects of a highly

complex nature;

Solely responsible for the preparation and supervision of formal system test procedures of

highly complex application systems;

Prepare and monitor work plans and schedules to ensure timeliness, data integrity, and