Programmer Analyst 4 .NET

Job Title: Programmer Analyst 4 - .NET Developer

Location: Lansing, MI – (Hybrid, 2 days a week on week)

Status: Contract to Hire – 1-2 years before conversion

Application Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025

Apply Here: https://smithjohnson.com/open-jobs/15849-project-manager-3-3495945/

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.

SUMMARY

This position functions as an experienced Programmer / Analyst, within a team of technology professionals. The Application Developer is responsible for the complete range of information system analyst assignments including, but not limited to the design, development, quality assurance testing, change management activities, and on-going enhancements and documentation of the technical architecture, application software, databases, interdependencies, and security, as well as new development. They will support Fisheries Information System Hub (FISH) application in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Works closely with Project Management by providing advice when needed to ensure project quality, milestones, and deadlines are met. Supports and enhances the agencies’ data needs through the maintenance and modification of the existing FISH application.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years as a professional .NET developer
• Knowledge of Agile principles and experience working in a Scrum team
• Knowledge and proven skills in MVC, C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, XML, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3, MVC, AngularJS, Angular, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, TypeScript, Git, MS Azure, Transact SQL (T-SQL), MS Visual Studio, and MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of the fundamental concepts and operating principles of data communications and data processing hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer programming, data modeling, and object-oriented programming procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of application development environments and related tools.
• Ability to prepare detailed written instructions and documentation.
• Ability to analyze instructions and data.
• Ability to convert specifications to computer language.
• Ability to gather and analyze facts, define problems, and devise solutions.
• Ability to use programming procedures and techniques in the implementation of computer programs.
• Ability to effectively make oral and written reports and presentations and prepare clear and concise graphs and charts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with systems users.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports, and conduct correspondence related to the work.
• Ability to communicate technical terminology at a level appropriate to the audience.
• Ability to provide quality customer service, build trust through integrity of work, and build strategic relationships through teamwork are required.
• Ability to effectively work with a software development team, make decisions related to assigned tasks, analyze business requirements, create design specifications, and construct and test computer systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve development problems, and calmly and rationally assess situations.
• Knowledge of Project Management Methodology (PMM)