Senior Programmer Analyst

Senior Programmer AnalystAs a Senior Programmer Analyst, you will thrive on solving complex problems and building software that matters. This isn't about cranking out code in isolation — you'll be working as part of a Scrum team to understand user needs, design elegant solutions to real-world challenges, and mentor other developers as they tackle tough technical problems. You will own entire systems from concept to deployment, raise the technical bar across the team, and serve as a go-to resource for support staff and fellow engineers.This position does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants requiring sponsorship or temporary work authorization, including OPT or CPT, are not eligible for this position.The individual in this role is expected to work at least 3 days per week in our West Des Moines office.What you'll do:Lead Analysis and System DesignPerform deep-dive needs analysis with Product Owners to truly understand the problems you're solvingResearch, plan, design, and develop substantial components of larger, complex systemsTranslate business requirements into technical solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with client goalsBuild, Code, and CollaborateDesign and code new applications, reports, and software components according to department and company standardsPartner with AI to write clean, testable code and own the testing of everything you build or modify; treat quality as your personal responsibility, not just something you hand offConduct thorough code reviews that enforce best practices and elevate code quality across the team; provide constructive feedback that helps developers grow their skillsCollaborate closely with Product Owners, support staff, and end users to validate that your solutions hit the mark, communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholdersMentor and assist other programming staff in analyzing and resolving complex technical issuesIdentify and implement opportunities to automate repetitive processesBe familiar with and apply data modeling principles to troubleshoot persistence performance issues and build out the data model for the applicationStay Ahead of the CurveKeep up with industry trends and emerging technologies, including AI tools and how they can enhance developer productivityResearch and prototype new tools and approaches that could improve how we work, treating AI as an enablerMake well-informed recommendations for technology adoption and system improvementsServe as a technical resource and expert to clients and less experienced team membersMentor and LeadParticipate in and lead portions of planning, research, design, and evaluation efforts for software initiativesParticipate in hackathons and innovation initiatives to explore creative solutions to complex problemsAct as a resource expert to both staff and managementProvide technical direction and hands-on guidance to less experienced developersHelp elevate the skills and standards of the entire development teamRequired Skills and Experience:4-year degree in Computer Science or a related field — or equivalent training and hands-on experience3–5 years of experience in programming and/or software development — you've built real systems and solved real problemsExperience working directly with clients or end users in an Agile environmentProficiency in multiple programming languages — you're comfortable working in different tech stacksExperience with Java and JavaScript — this is required for the roleExperience with relational database design, modeling, and administrationA track record of mentoring or leading junior developersAbility to be in office, in our West Des Moines location, 3 days per week