MDM IT Application Developer

Summary

Border States is a 100% employee-owned company in the electrical supply distribution industry. The MDM IT Application Developer designs, develops, configures, tests, deploys, administers, and maintains Master Data Management platform solutions, supporting daily operations through workflows, business rules, integrations, defect corrections, documentation, and troubleshooting. The role also collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve data quality, platform stability, and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Configures and develops assigned MDM application components, workflows, business rules, user interfaces, and integrations using approved requirements, designs, and standards
• Implements routine data import, export, file-based, and API integration changes with guidance on complex mappings, dependencies, and design decisions
• Translates well-defined business and technical requirements into application configurations and code, seeking clarification or review when requirements are incomplete or impacts extend beyond assigned scope
• Troubleshoots routine application incidents and defects, performs root-cause analysis within assigned components, implements corrections, and escalates complex or cross-system issues
• Creates and executes unit, integration, and regression test cases for assigned changes and documents results to confirm expected functionality and prevent unintended impacts
• Prepares and maintains technical documentation for assigned configurations, code, integrations, deployment steps, support procedures, and defect corrections
• Supports scheduled releases and application deployments by following established lifecycle, source control, change management, and rollback procedures
• Monitors assigned application processes and jobs, responds to alerts and support requests, and assists with maintaining reliable day-to-day platform operations
• Collaborates with senior developers, analysts, data specialists, infrastructure teams, and vendors to deliver defined work and resolve technical issues
• Follows established enterprise application design, coding, security, data governance, and documentation standards; raises identified risks or exceptions for review
• Participates in estimation, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, and communicates progress, blockers, and risks for assigned work
• Contributes ideas for incremental improvements to application quality, supportability, performance, and user experience within the assigned area
• Employee owner mindset - works independently, unblocks self and drives tasks to completion with minimal supervision
• Participates, creates, contributes and/or facilitates ongoing training for application functionality, best practice, and lunch and learn topic-related training in correlation with job duties
• Maintains business continuity and disaster recovery test documentation as it relates to the functional area(s)
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate

Skills

• ## **Qualifications** * 4-year STEM degree or equivalent experience. * Minimum 2 years of application development, configuration, or integration experience in an agile environment. * Working knowledge of JavaScript, XML, JSON, REST APIs, regular expressions, and source control concepts. * Ability to implement approved technical specifications in an MDM application. * Understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, incident management, security, and change control practices. * Ability to read, write, and speak in English required
• ## **Skills and Abilities** * Technical problem-solving and debugging skills. * Ability to deliver well-defined work with routine guidance and increasing independence. * Attention to code quality, testing, security, documentation, and operational reliability. * Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, support teams, data professionals, and vendors. * Clear technical communication and willingness to seek review when decisions exceed assigned authority. * Ability to manage priorities and meet commitments in a dynamic environment. * Continuous learning and improvement mindset
• ## **Physical Requirements** **Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:** Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100% * **Lift from Waist:** + < than 10 lbs. - Not at all + 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all + 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all + 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all + 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all + 100+ lbs. - Not at all * **Lift from Floor:** + < than 10 lbs. - Frequently + 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally + 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally + 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all + 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all + 100+ lbs. - Not at all * **Carried for Distance:** + < than 10 lbs. - Not at all + 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all + 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all + 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all + 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all + 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• ## **Physical Activity** **Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:** * **Sitting** (a continuous period of being seated) - **Continuously** * **Standing** (for sustained periods of time) - **Frequently** * **Walking** (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - **Frequently** * **Bending/stooping** (downward and forward) - **Occasionally** * **Crawling** (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - **Occasionally** * **Climbing/Walking Stairs** (ascending or descending) - **Occasionally** * **Reaching** (extending arms in any direction) - **Frequently** * **Crouching/squatting** (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - **Occasionally** * **Kneeling** (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - **Occasionally** * **Balancing** (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - **Occasionally** * **Repetitive motion** (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - **Continuously** * **Pivoting** (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - **Occasionally** * **Pushing/Pulling** (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - **Occasionally** * **Grasping** (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - **Continuously** * **Fingering** (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - **Continuously** * **Talking** (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - **Frequently** * **Driving** (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - **Occasionally** * **Desk work** (work usually performed at a desk) - **Continuously** * **Use of a computer - Continuously** * **Use of a telephone - Frequently** * **Hearing** (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - **Frequently** * **Exposure** (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) **- Not at all** * **Travel** (travel needed to perform job duties) - **Occasionally**
• * Experience with Stibo STEP architecture, data models, workflows, Web UI, business rules, and integrations preferred. * SAP and enterprise integration experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• ## **Qualifications** * 4-year STEM degree or equivalent experience. * Minimum 2 years of application development, configuration, or integration experience in an agile environment. * Working knowledge of JavaScript, XML, JSON, REST APIs, regular expressions, and source control concepts. * Ability to implement approved technical specifications in an MDM application. * Understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, incident management, security, and change control practices. * Ability to read, write, and speak in English required
• ## **Skills and Abilities** * Technical problem-solving and debugging skills. * Ability to deliver well-defined work with routine guidance and increasing independence. * Attention to code quality, testing, security, documentation, and operational reliability. * Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, support teams, data professionals, and vendors. * Clear technical communication and willingness to seek review when decisions exceed assigned authority. * Ability to manage priorities and meet commitments in a dynamic environment. * Continuous learning and improvement mindset
• ## **Physical Requirements** **Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:** Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100% * **Lift from Waist:** + < than 10 lbs. - Not at all + 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all + 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all + 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all + 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all + 100+ lbs. - Not at all * **Lift from Floor:** + < than 10 lbs. - Frequently + 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally + 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally + 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all + 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all + 100+ lbs. - Not at all * **Carried for Distance:** + < than 10 lbs. - Not at all + 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all + 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all + 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all + 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all + 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• ## **Physical Activity** **Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:** * **Sitting** (a continuous period of being seated) - **Continuously** * **Standing** (for sustained periods of time) - **Frequently** * **Walking** (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - **Frequently** * **Bending/stooping** (downward and forward) - **Occasionally** * **Crawling** (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - **Occasionally** * **Climbing/Walking Stairs** (ascending or descending) - **Occasionally** * **Reaching** (extending arms in any direction) - **Frequently** * **Crouching/squatting** (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - **Occasionally** * **Kneeling** (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - **Occasionally** * **Balancing** (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - **Occasionally** * **Repetitive motion** (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - **Continuously** * **Pivoting** (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - **Occasionally** * **Pushing/Pulling** (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - **Occasionally** * **Grasping** (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - **Continuously** * **Fingering** (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - **Continuously** * **Talking** (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - **Frequently** * **Driving** (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - **Occasionally** * **Desk work** (work usually performed at a desk) - **Continuously** * **Use of a computer - Continuously** * **Use of a telephone - Frequently** * **Hearing** (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - **Frequently** * **Exposure** (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) **- Not at all** * **Travel** (travel needed to perform job duties) - **Occasionally**

Nice to Haves

• * Experience with Stibo STEP architecture, data models, workflows, Web UI, business rules, and integrations preferred. * SAP and enterprise integration experience preferred

Benefits

• Located in Fargo, ND or Remote
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!
• Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.