Software Application Programmer/Coder - II

AmNet Services, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Software Application Programmer/Coder II to develop and modify applications ensuring cohesive user experiences. The role includes managing stakeholder relationships, documenting requirements, and coding in technologies like JavaScript, PHP, and SQL. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, experience in user acceptance testing, and a solid understanding of educational technology trends. This position offers a unique opportunity to innovate in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of two years related experience.
• Previous experience with user acceptance testing; tracking and reporting.
• Ability to build custom lists, views, pages, forms, and workflows using web-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to gather requirements and document use cases.
• Conduct documentation and analytics to determine markers of success.

Skills

JavaScript

PHP

SQL

HTML/CSS

Learning Analytics

Project Management

User Experience Design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint Designer

Job description

Software Application Programmer/Coder - II

• Contract

America Networks is a leading sensor and networking solutions partner for companies in any Industrial, Manufacturing, and Waste management space. We design and manufacture sensors for storage tanks, water metering, energy metering, gas monitoring, and asset management.

Our founders are hardcore telecommunications engineers with combined 200+ years of experience in designing, optimizing and performance engineering; for several mid–large wireless carriers internationally - that saw a need to provide low power, cost efficient sensors to collect data, create alerts, and predict needed actions. We have combined these sensors with low power, wide area (LPWA) networking technologies to provide clients various options to decrease re‑occurring costs associated with operating an IoT network of sensors and connected devices.

We specialize in design, deployment, optimization, and support of these networks. Whether an off‑the‑shelf or custom solution is needed, we’ll create a solution and push the data on the best cloud platform to fit your needs, including your own.

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Oversee the development, prototyping, evaluation, and implementation of emerging and established technologies and platforms. In collaboration with business stakeholders, learning designers, media producers and IT, serve as the project manager and technology expert who analyzes user needs and develop software solutions to solve problems and optimize the learning function for all Verizon workgroups. The position requires coding, some database design and digital asset support during the prototyping and trial phases in partnership with IT.

Ensure cohesive solutions that provide an integrated user experience, focusing on achieving uniform design, ease of use, universal adoption and sustainable implementation.

Core Responsibilities

Technology Design and Implementation 65%

• Assumes a learner‑centered design approach that focuses on user experience, iterative development, and ensures that technology is applied optimally to address business needs.
• Manages stakeholder relationships to gather requirements, document use cases, set appropriate expectations and gather feedback through UAT and post‑launch survey/focus groups.
• Acts as project manager to negotiate for additional resources, determine project timelines, prioritize workflow and communicate relevant information to all related business partners.
• Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs including web design, SQL queries and API integration.
• Ability to author, customize and optimize in JavaScript and PHP for new and existing applications.
• Thoroughly documents use cases and user stories and translates business need into actionable tasks.
• Adapts to changing business priorities with an iterative design approach that allows for continuous optimization.

Learning Technologies, Innovation and Research 20%

• Assumes a learner‑centered design approach that focuses on user experience, iterative development, and real‑world feedback.
• Balances competing demands inherent in innovation to facilitate purposeful experimentation and ensure deliverability.
• Assesses and evaluates new technologies; establishes pilot programs as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and ongoing market developments in learning, gaming and CRM technologies, tools, and providers.
• Champions innovative practices that enable the team to quickly produce, continuously improve, effectively collaborate, and rigorously assess.
• Translates design‑based principles into actionable paradigms and supports team members in integrating these practices throughout the Learning Technologies Organization.

Documentation and Analytics 15%

• Responsible for developing proposals and measurement plan to determine marker of success.
• Identifies, develops, and assesses documentation and best practices to improve and enhance the work of the team.
• Ensures all projects have intrinsic value to the business in addition to a positive return on investment.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or minimum of two years related experience.
• Previous experience with user acceptance testing; tracking and reporting.
• Ability to build custom lists, views, pages, forms, and workflows using web‑based administration tools and SharePoint Designer.
• Familiarity and ability to code in HTML/CSS, JavaScript and PHP.
• Ability to write SQL queries and API scripts.
• Experience with learning analytics and evaluation.
• Experience working with learning management system and learning records store software (preferred).
• Experience developing mobile technology solutions (preferred).

Key Skills and Capabilities

• Ability to stay abreast of the changing educational technology landscape.
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines on multiple priorities under tight time constraints.
• Ability to gain new competencies independently given access to tools and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within work group and across departments remotely.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems issues and prioritize bug fix and other systems enhancements based on user impact and business needs.