What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Developer II - Reston, VA position at Bowman Consulting?
Short Description
Bowman has an opportunity for a Application Developer II to join our team in Reston, VA.
At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.
Purpose
Establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Direction
Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.
A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and benefits designed to help our employees succeed.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.
Bowman is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.
Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email recruiting@bowman.com.
Bowman has an opportunity for a Application Developer II to join our team in Reston, VA.
At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.
Purpose
Establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Direction
- Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using advanced techniques and principles and is reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement. May review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
- Support application development that increases efficiencies and quality of client service delivery.
- Monitor, analyze, design, and develop the company's computer software applications and solutions to meet customer needs.
- Effectively communicate internal client system requirements.
- Create and implement source code of new applications.
- Test and debug code as required.
- Evaluate existing applications, perform updates and modifications, and identify opportunities for system improvements.
- Develop technical handbooks / guidelines to represent the design and code of new applications.
- Maintain dynamic, evolving reporting requirements.
- Manage development projects to ensure they meet the company's business requirements and goals.
- Ensure that project milestones and goals are met within schedule and budget.
- Maintain, support, and upgrade existing systems and applications.
- Work with other departments to establish their software application needs.
- Perform hands-on development tasks, as appropriate.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
- Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
- Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
- Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
- Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
- Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
- Data analysis and interpretation skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or Management Information Systems preferred or commensurate coursework in related field.
- Three or more (3 ) years of technical applications development experience.
- Well-rounded understanding of computer systems and networks.
- Experience with formal developing testing process.
- Comfortable digesting diverse API Documentation and presenting functional solutions.
- Analytical skills needed to identify and troubleshoot issues within applications and use problem-solving skills to determine best solution.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Proficient with SQL, C#, .Net, VS Code, HTML 5, CSS, Java Script, React, Blazor, Python
- Experience with GitHub, Azure DevOps, Confluence
- Experience with Azure/Fabric: PowerBI, PowerAutomate, PowerApps, PowerQuery
Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.
A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and benefits designed to help our employees succeed.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts
Physical Demands and Working Environment
- Applicant can work from any Bowman Office, with remote work eligibility based upon performance after probationary period.
- Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
- Mobility around an office environment.
- Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
- Occasional lifting or carrying up to 100 pounds.
- Occasional pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds.
- Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.
Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.
Bowman is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.
Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email recruiting@bowman.com.