Application Developer at RusselSmith Group

Job Reference Code: RS-SMD-004
Job Type: Contract

Summary of Functions
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing, developing, delivering, and improving in-house software applications on a variety of platforms and systems.
• Maintaining systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.
• Working closely with other staff on the maintenance and performance of software systems and asking questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information.
• Finding and fixing faults in applications.
• Solving application problems in a timely manner.
• Ensuring proper version control and documentation of development activity.
• Developing user guides and providing varying degrees of software support.
• Making sure that applications can be run on existing and new hardware.
• Creating applications tailored to business needs to run on platforms/hardware.
• Delivering technical presentations/demonstrations of work.
• Researching, identifying and recommending new applications that would improve company operations.
• Applying proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate, and resolve software application issues through
• careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of RusselSmith’s IT investments and initiatives.
• Reports - Generating the required weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports and presentations based on applications developed or improved on.
• Monitoring and managing databases for optimal performance
• Other duties as required by the Organization

Educational Qualifications/Requirements

• A first degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any related field.
• Also should be good in Javascript, PHP, and services such as Microsoft SharePoint to develop the necessary specifications for software.

Experience Required:

• 2-5years

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Creativity Skills
• Customer-Service
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Teamwork
• Technical Skills
• Resilience

Physical Demands:

• Occasional travel by airplane and automobile in conducting business is necessary. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required.
• Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines.
• Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported.

Work Environment:

• The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting.
• Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer monitor.