Applications developer job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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An applications developer is a computer science professional responsible for the creation of computer applications. After meeting with clients to understand the project's end goals, they program the software, conduct tests, and repairs as necessary, and overall try to reach said goals.
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Example applications developer requirements on a job description
Applications developer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in applications developer job postings.
Sample applications developer requirements
- Experience with multiple programming languages
- Experience developing applications for multiple platforms
- Ability to design and debug complex software
- Knowledge of database systems and applications
- Familiarity with software development life cycle
Sample required applications developer soft skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
Applications developer job description example 1
Rutgers University applications developer job description
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Application Developer for Technical Support. This position will report to the Senior Application Developer in the Information Technology at Continuing Studies (ITaCS) department. This position works as a collaborative member of the Application Development Team ( ADT ) within ITaCS, DoCS, and with all other technical teams throughout the University. Currently, this position has a flexible work schedule (subject to change).
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Contributes to the maintenance, testing, coding, implementation, deployment, and development of websites, and custom online and mobile applications. Assist in and provide technical advice to the ADT lead on various projects. Works on projects to enhance the user experience, application architecture, prototyping, and site layout/user interface. Works collaboratively with all members of ITaCS to support user needs around custom applications built to streamline online learning initiatives, course registration, and faculty course assignments. Provides advice on content creation, development, deploying web hosting servers, and maintaining servers to ensure a robust web infrastructure. Assist in the deployment and configuration of new servers, DNS settings, and mobile application deployments and updates/grades, as they relate to current projects. Make significant contributions to the direction of the Division of Continuing Studies web presence and for ITaCS internal departments.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. A minimum of two years of programming experience with solid knowledge of current programming languages and methodologies.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The developer will be expected to contribute to the production of a new full-stack application utilizing NestJS and React written in Typescript. Ability to work in a UNIX environment Strong Knowledge of MVC Architecture Comfortable with GIT version control Expertise with the PHP framework Laravel Knowledge of React Native is a bonus Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of university faculty, staff, and administration
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrated a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 70,800 students and 27,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick took root over 250 years ago. We are the state's most comprehensive intellectual resource-the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as designated by the Association of American Universities. We are the region's most high-profile public research institution and a leading national research center with a global impact.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Contributes to the maintenance, testing, coding, implementation, deployment, and development of websites, and custom online and mobile applications. Assist in and provide technical advice to the ADT lead on various projects. Works on projects to enhance the user experience, application architecture, prototyping, and site layout/user interface. Works collaboratively with all members of ITaCS to support user needs around custom applications built to streamline online learning initiatives, course registration, and faculty course assignments. Provides advice on content creation, development, deploying web hosting servers, and maintaining servers to ensure a robust web infrastructure. Assist in the deployment and configuration of new servers, DNS settings, and mobile application deployments and updates/grades, as they relate to current projects. Make significant contributions to the direction of the Division of Continuing Studies web presence and for ITaCS internal departments.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. A minimum of two years of programming experience with solid knowledge of current programming languages and methodologies.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The developer will be expected to contribute to the production of a new full-stack application utilizing NestJS and React written in Typescript. Ability to work in a UNIX environment Strong Knowledge of MVC Architecture Comfortable with GIT version control Expertise with the PHP framework Laravel Knowledge of React Native is a bonus Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of university faculty, staff, and administration
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrated a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 70,800 students and 27,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick took root over 250 years ago. We are the state's most comprehensive intellectual resource-the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as designated by the Association of American Universities. We are the region's most high-profile public research institution and a leading national research center with a global impact.
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Applications developer job description example 2
BAE Systems applications developer job description
We are looking for an Applications Developer to join our team supporting the US Navy's Strategic Systems Program.We employ Agile methodology to develop our application.
In this job, you will:
Design and implement software solutions using Java and Spring Diagnose complex application or tool problems/bugs Diagnose complex support problems submitted by users Develop reusable patterns for common application components Ensure security/STIG compliance
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
Required skills:
Java Spring Boot / Spring Framework JavaScript Database/SQL
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
Additional skills desired:
Oracle Tomcat Thymeleaf Hibernate Bootstrap REST JUnit Selenium
Experience in full-stack development using Java and Spring.
Experience in Agile software development methodology.
Experience in Test Driven Development practices.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
In this job, you will:
Design and implement software solutions using Java and Spring Diagnose complex application or tool problems/bugs Diagnose complex support problems submitted by users Develop reusable patterns for common application components Ensure security/STIG compliance
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
Required skills:
Java Spring Boot / Spring Framework JavaScript Database/SQL
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
Additional skills desired:
Oracle Tomcat Thymeleaf Hibernate Bootstrap REST JUnit Selenium
Experience in full-stack development using Java and Spring.
Experience in Agile software development methodology.
Experience in Test Driven Development practices.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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Applications developer job description example 3
JPMorgan Chase & Co. applications developer job description
Responsibilities
- Apply strong modern cloud based patterns and software development practices in building and deploying solutions
- Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code using Test-Driven-Development
- Pair-Program with your teammates
- Work in agile constructs throughout the software life cycle ensuring sustainable software releases
- Participate in and eventually run agile rituals such as daily stand-up, retrospectives, etc.
- Comfortable leading development of a full stack story in the backlog
- Collaborate with Product team on stories and feature brainstorming
- Use diagnostic tools for troubleshooting
- Research and POC software patterns and solutions
Experience & Qualifications
- BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years' experience with one or more of the following: Java
- Experience in developing, deploying and managing cloud native services at scale
- Experience in modern SDLC practices including CI/CD and source code management using GIT, Bitbucket
- Agile experience using Scrum/Kanban methodologies and JIRA/Confluence
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
- Apply strong modern cloud based patterns and software development practices in building and deploying solutions
- Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code using Test-Driven-Development
- Pair-Program with your teammates
- Work in agile constructs throughout the software life cycle ensuring sustainable software releases
- Participate in and eventually run agile rituals such as daily stand-up, retrospectives, etc.
- Comfortable leading development of a full stack story in the backlog
- Collaborate with Product team on stories and feature brainstorming
- Use diagnostic tools for troubleshooting
- Research and POC software patterns and solutions
Experience & Qualifications
- BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years' experience with one or more of the following: Java
- Experience in developing, deploying and managing cloud native services at scale
- Experience in modern SDLC practices including CI/CD and source code management using GIT, Bitbucket
- Agile experience using Scrum/Kanban methodologies and JIRA/Confluence
- Hands on development with data streaming using Protobuf and gRPC Framework.
- Experience developing applications in a VoIP infrastructure to include: SIP, WebRTC, SIPREC, SDP, RTP, SRTP/DTLS
- Experience with container orchestration and management tools for eg. Kubernetes and Docker
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (Junit and Mockito)
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
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Updated March 14, 2024