Systems Developer (Remote)

Summary

Davies is a professional services and technology firm serving insurance and highly regulated businesses. The Systems Developer will design, develop, test, launch, and maintain information system applications, database environments, interfaces, and operational systems while analyzing and resolving systems issues. The role also supports projects, collaborates with internal teams, and trains end-users and IS staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, development, analysis, creation of computer programs for end-users, including testing and modification as necessary
• Write Windows-based applications that interact with databases, web services, Windows services
• Develop and maintain data interfaces to and from clients and vendors
• Responsible for systems analysis for programming requests from inside and outside users of any of the current system platforms supported by this IS department. These requests will be triaged and scheduled for completion. Programming requests will also be weighed for contention of compatibility with our current systems and procedures
• Organize meetings with users requesting projects to determine needs versus wants and to counsel the requester on possible pitfall(s) of his/her request
• Development of a written plan of the proposed changes to the system and the desired outcome. This plan will detail the effected system components, database files and source code to be modified with a ‘before and after’ image. The written plan must then be approved with the IS Manager or another Systems Analyst if the manager is not available
• Responsible for controlling storage waste within the systems in which they work. Test environments, temporary databases, journal receivers and the like need to be cleaned at project completion
• Assist in the analysis and design phase of a project
• Collaborate with developers, programmers, analysts and designers in conceptualizing, developing and testing of new software programs and applications
• Develop, in conjunction with functional users, system alternative solutions
• Provide support for the creation, installation, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of information systems
• Responsible for analyzing user requests for compatibility with our current systems and procedures
• Work effectively with project management, support, and other internal departments
• Create, design, develop, test and maintain an efficient database environment for all locations
• Analyze systems to determine software needs, including consulting with end-users and setting up procedures for system interfaces
• Responsible for the training and continual education of end-users and IS staff for EDI, interfaces, loads and database maintenance
• Responsible for maintaining an efficient system for logging data loads, routine SQL statements for database maintenance
• Programming as needed to modify systems for enhancement of current processes or establishment of new processes
• Responsible for database effectiveness, ensuring transfers, rejections, etc., between systems are worked and handled appropriately and timely

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• A minimum of three years of C++, C#, NET programming, MS SQL knowledge
• PowerBuilder developer with at least five years of experience using PowerBuilder 10.5 or higher to design, develop, and support enterprise applications
• Sybase and MS SQL knowledge
• Experience with object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks such as LLBLGEN and Entity frameworks
• Experience designing and implementing APIs
• A minimum of three years working in a database environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• A minimum of three years of C++, C#, NET programming, MS SQL knowledge
• PowerBuilder developer with at least five years of experience using PowerBuilder 10.5 or higher to design, develop, and support enterprise applications
• Sybase and MS SQL knowledge
• Experience with object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks such as LLBLGEN and Entity frameworks
• Experience designing and implementing APIs
• A minimum of three years working in a database environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Time-off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non-exempt employees
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Where required by law, the Company provides paid sick leave, paid family and parental leave, and other mandated benefits in accordance with applicable state and local requirements