Application Developer I

Job Title: Application Developer I

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family: IT - App Dev

Department: IT - App Dev

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY
Participate in application development functions with supervision across a variety of platforms and frameworks. Participate with the delivery of final applications satisfying provided visual, experience, and software design specifications.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists with the development and design of applications, utilizing consistent programming, testing, and documentation skills, that reflect the requirements provided.
• Learn and adopt new development methodologies and languages
• Participate in pair-programming with team members to accomplish project requirements.
• Assist in the coding and design of applications that reflect the visual and interaction designs provided within the established technical framework.
• Participate in the production of interim deliverables (such as technical specifications, prototypes, proofs of concept, etc.) in addition to the final live application.
• Assist in the development of automated test cases that ensure the provided specifications are met.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, communicating effectively with project managers and peer developers.
• Participate in writing detailed technical and functional specification documentation and coding standards.
• Conduct research and suggest new techniques and methodologies for application development.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess a working knowledge of at least one structured programming language
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong creative problem solving skills and the ability to successfully work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be detail-oriented and work well as a team member
• An understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle (e.g. requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing and documentation) is desired
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members providing technical support and expertise regarding the maintenance and integration of applications.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent degree is required.
• One or more years working with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby/jRuby, Java, ColdFusion, and/or other frameworks used to develop applications is desired.
• One or more years of web development is desired.
• Exposure to and understanding of insurance or financial industry is desired.

Terms and Conditions

This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will”.