Technical Publications Application Developer - Remote

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Glastonbury (CT); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace industry is seeking a Technical Publications Application Developer. The role involves developing applications for technical publications, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates should have 5+ years of development experience, particularly with Python and XML, and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers both onsite and remote work options.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in development with Python, XML, HTML, and CSS.
• Five years’ experience with SQL and PL/SQL.
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Support MDE Technical Publications team as an Application Developer.
• Develop and update applications for technical publications.
• Migrate data from legacy systems to new systems.

Skills

Python

XML

HTML

CSS

SQL

PL/SQL

GitHub

JIRA

Communication

Critical Thinking

Job description

Technical Publications Application Developer - Remote

We are looking for a Hands-On Technical Publications Application Developer (Aerospace Industry) with a passion for supporting Technical Publications Software with our team based in East Hartford, CT. You will take ownership of critical development tasks that support the authoring, publishing and distribution of our technical publications.

You enjoy your role, communicate very well and are enthusiastic to implement best practices. You will also have at least five years of Development Experience within a Waterfall and/or SAFe 6 Scaled Agile and/or Kanban Implementation Practice.

This is a full-time W-2 Contracting Position with the candidate preferably being onsite in East Hartford, CT. If the right candidate is remote, then consideration will also be granted.

· Support MDE Technical Publications team as an Application Developer.

· Develop and update applications that support the authoring, publishing, and distribution of Technical Publications.

· Migrate data from legacy systems to new systems.

· System integration for seamless operations and dataflow between technical publications applications.

Qualifications:

• At least five years’ experience in development with Python, XML (including XSLT & XSD), HTML, and CSS.
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical manuals (IETMs/IETPs, user guides, maintenance procedures) in compliance with S1000D and/or iSpec 2200 standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to extract technical data, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.
• At least five years’ experience with SQL and PL/SQL.
• Perform quality assurance reviews, style consistency checks, and usability testing on technical content.
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience using GitHub.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Excellent communication and ability to think critically.
• Ability to work on a highly functioning team, preferably in person in East Hartford, CT. Remote options would be considered for the right candidate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working Knowledge of Technical Publication Standards such as S1000D and iSpec 2200.

• Five years’ experience within the Aerospace Industry.
• Experience with Apache SOLR.
• Familiarity with Azure and AWS Cloud
• Extreme Desire to actively and continuously learn while striving for continuous improvement with development.