Programmer Analyst

Programmer/Analyst position supports the development, implementation and maintenance of computer applications and databases used by our production staff. He/she monitors the operation of assigned programs and conducts analysis, design processes, and testing of software. He/she also responds to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding. He/she will work with team members to enhance functionality and/or performance of company applications and to ensure that any new software integration meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.

Programmer Analyst develops applications using Microsoft .Net and/or web technologies with emphasis on flat and relational database access and automated workflow processes. Programmer Analyst should be familiar with output generation in predominantly standard Adobe Postscript/PDF type. Knowledge of DynamicPDF Core Suite tools is an added advantage.

Programmer Analyst Responsibilities

• Support production in case of system or application failure at all times production is active
• Ascertain the validity (format, structure and if possible, content) of customer input data
• Provide data tests (data proofs) of applications for customer and production approval including digital and/or hardcopy proofs for customer approvals
• Produce documented code for application testing by another team member
• Support production in case of system or application failure at all times production is active
• Ensures that machine barcodes to drive inserters (like Pitney Bowes Flowmaster) are placed correctly, and provide the correct instructions for the inserter operations needed
• Accepts the responsibility to prevent the possibility that unapproved printer resources make it into production until signed proofs are obtained authorizing the use of such
• Authorize/release processing jobs into production, accepts complete responsibility for input data integrity as well as the layout and content seen in finished output
• Production inspection of the final output is performed and logged for every first time an application goes into production, at the beginning and at the end is mandatory
• Programmer accepts the responsibility to ensure that code generates correct USPS documentation, reflective of the physical attributes of the mailed documents and directions to mail at requested/required rates and classifications
• Analyze and recommend solutions to increase efficiency within department or other departments

Required Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science with minimum five (5) years’ experience
• Minimum of two years designing enterprise class solutions using object-oriented analysis and design, design patterns, UML, service-oriented architecture and solution frameworks
• Minimum of three years’ development experience with the .NET framework 4.5 or higher/ .Net 5.0 including Window Forms, MVC using C#. Full-stack web development preferred
• Experience with applications with .NET Core, ASP.NET Web Forms using C# and JavaScript. Blazor experience preferred
• Experience designing and maintaining full-stack PHP applications, including front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX
• Experience creating and using APIs and Web Services preferably using .Net Core
• Minimum of two years’ experience with SQL Server 2016 or above with proficiency in writing fine-tuned SQL queries, stored procedures
• Experience working with secure web application practices, including input validation, authentication/authorization, and protection against common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
• Experience deploying and maintaining PHP applications in hosted environments, including configuration of web servers (e.g., Apache/Nginx) and CDN/security services (e.g., Cloudflare)
• Experience with financial system integrations, such as QuickBooks Desktop or similar accounting platforms
• Familiarity with application monitoring and analytics tools, including Google Analytics or similar platforms
• Experience integrating third-party services and APIs within PHP applications, including payment processors (e.g., Stripe), analytics platforms, and external data providers
• Ability to quickly decipher existing/legacy code functions with documentation to provide maintenance support
• 1 years of defining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, including Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment
• Demonstrated ability to provide compiled executable standalone applications and/or web site
• Familiarity with the full application development lifecycle (analysis, design, coding, testing) of the backend and the front-end
• Experience with Agile project management methodology

Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

· Accrue 104 hours of PTO during their first year

· After the probationary period, full time employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) savings plan and,

· Insurance benefits including Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability and Life Insurance.

· Short-term Disability insurance will also be available