Software Application Developer

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for an Application Development Analyst. This role requires candidates to be onsite in Tallahassee, FL. There is an option for this role to be hybrid with a minimum of 3 days onsite. Candidates must be local to Tallahassee, FL and travel/relocation expenses will not be covered by the client/employer. This resource will be assigned to the Materials Acceptance and Certification (MAC) Cloud Migration and Modernization Project and will work exclusively on this project. Expert Developer is a member of a full lifecycle project development team. Develops custom software applications and databases, implements enhancements to existing systems, troubleshoots application issues, implements integration between applications, and implements and supports the activities of the Project Team. Must be able to make high-level design choices and implement solutions following technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms for the enterprise. Work directly with subject matter experts (SME) and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet defined requirements. Will be involved, and work in concert with other team members, to analyze, design, implement, and test solutions.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Experience:

• Five (5)+ years as a lead developer, working through the full software development lifecycle.
• Eight (8) + years of broad experience working with Microsoft development technologies including Microsoft .NET (C#), ASP.NET and .NET Core, Azure DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines, Azure Functions, ORMS including Entity Framework, SQL Server.
• Eight (8) + years of experience working with additional technologies for web development including WCF/WebAPI (REST, SOAP, XML), JavaScript front end frameworks (such as Angular, React), HTML5, SASS and CSS Frameworks (such as Bootstrap or Tailwind), Server-Side Rendering web technologies.
• Experience with additional development stacks/technologies such as the NodeJS ecosystem, other relational (Oracle, IBM DB2) and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB), Python, and GIS frameworks is highly desired.
• Experience with Scrum, SAFe, DAD, or other agile approach, highly desired.
• Experience with PowerBI, or other reporting platforms is highly desired.
• Candidates with resumes reflecting extensive data migration / replication experience leveraging ETL solutions will be given preference.
• Candidates with a deep understanding of Azure services and experience in implementing cloud solutions will be prioritized.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks:

The submitted candidate must be able to perform the following duties and/or tasks:

• Responsible for full lifecycle application development. Ensures code is written to implement the architecture and design such that it meets standards in terms of code quality and efficiency.
• Fully unit test all solutions prior to User Acceptance Testing and implementation.
• Initiate, drive and deliver effective experiences in partnership with distributed cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of the architectural vision are communicated, supported and delivered to the highest standards; align core .NET based platform development initiatives with Department development vision, strategy and deployment
• Develop and apply knowledge of trends, relevant software development technologies and methodologies.
• Flexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM and/or Saturdays, either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on call work schedule.

Job Specific Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Knowledge of design patterns, performance issues and troubleshooting strategies.
• Knowledge of development methodologies including waterfall and agile.
• Skilled in the use of multiple development technologies including Microsoft .NET (C#), ASP.NET and .NET Core, Azure DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines, Azure Functions, ORMS including Entity Framework, SQL Server.
• Skilled in working with custom frameworks and templates.
• Skill in architecting and deploying high volume, high transaction based, distributed and redundant web applications.
• Skill with Microsoft SQL and other Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) including Oracle.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and customer service.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to balance multiple demands and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to conduct complex systems analysis and translate user requirements into business solutions.
• Ability to integrate research and best practices into problem avoidance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to architect cloud-based applications leveraging PaaS (Platform as a Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) offerings for leading vendors such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
• Ability to lead technical teams in delivering web technology architecture, design, and implementation.
• Ability to effectively work as part of a distributed development team.
• Ability to display professionalism in dealing with all levels of management and staff.
• Ability to exhibit creativity and resourcefulness at problem solving while collaborating and working effectively with others across varied disciplines.
• Knowledge of OOP (Object Oriented Programming) concepts.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Initiative: Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction. Must be able to monitor and analyze situations to determine the next step.
• Communication: Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
• Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis.
• Flexibility: is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
• Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
• Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.
• Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team.
• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Who we are:

Lifescale Analytics, a small business that provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.

For more information, please visit our website at www.lifescaleanalytics.com