viaLink Job Description

Job Title: Programmer
Reports To: Software Development Supervisor
Department: Development
Location: Dallas

Summary:

Assist in problem research, analysis and programming of software or maintenance of software of low to medium complexity under moderate supervision. This position is primarily an individual contributor role with a focus to expand technical skills, develop business knowledge and gain exposure to project management techniques. This position includes after hours on-call support.

Duties:

Consult with supervisor, developer/analysts, developers and programmers, and end users to gather information about program intent, functions, features, data requirements, input requirements, output requirements, internal and external checks and controls, hardware and operating system environment, and interfaces with other systems.
Design or write program specifications based on consultations with supervisor, developer/analysts, developers, programmers, and end users.
Convert designs and specifications into computer code and analyze code to eliminate defects.
Possess and maintain a high degree of working knowledge of the viaLink applications development environment, including software development tools, testing techniques, peer reviews, code publishing, and the development lifecycle.
Develop expert awareness of the team's application portfolio and associated business processes, and develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with team members and clients as required to successfully achieve assigned tasks.
Provide accurate time estimates on assigned tasks and provide guidance and training to less experienced team members in the areas of programming and software support.
Write and maintain documentation of changes to computer code, programs, and specifications.
Design and code layouts for onscreen user interfaces, batch processing, printed outputs, and interfaces with other systems.
Review user and technical documentation written by others to confirm consistency with standards.
Provide technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with programs.
Train end users or technical support staff to use and support the team's application portfolio.
Modify and maintain software programs written by others and coordinate with other programmers on standards, documentation, development process, and application revisions.
Provide necessary communication to your supervisor on assignment status, issues, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) from a four-year college or university; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with several variables and standard situational problems.

Computer Skills:

Programming languages as needed for our current environment with the ability to unit test, de-bug and write specifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

An employee, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, must meet the physical demands described here. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus.

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