Application Developer

Senior Programmer / AVS Support Developer

CalPERS is seeking a highly skilled Senior Programmer / Application Developer to support and enhance its Actuarial Valuation System (AVS). This role involves a combination of application support, maintenance, defect resolution, and new feature development in a mission-critical system supporting actuarial operations. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on developer with strong experience in enterprise application support environments, capable of working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor system performance, availability, and data integrity
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects, errors, and user issues
• Apply patches, updates, and security fixes
• Support data imports, exports, and backups

Development & Enhancements

• Analyze business requirements and propose design solutions
• Develop, test, and deploy enhancements, reports, and interfaces
• Ensure high-quality code with proper QA/testing practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines and code repositories

Collaboration & Communication

• Work with actuaries, business analysts, and IT teams
• Participate in requirement gathering and change management processes
• Provide technical guidance and end-user support

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Maintain detailed technical documentation
• Develop user guides, FAQs, and training materials
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and cross-training

Deliverables:

• Analysis & design documentation
• Application enhancements and fixes
• Testing artifacts (test cases, results, QA validation)
• Knowledge transfer documentation and sessions
• Ongoing status reports and project documentation

Required Skills & Experience: Mandatory

• Strong experience as a Senior Application Developer / Programmer
• Hands-on experience in:
  • Application support & maintenance
  • Debugging and performance tuning
  • Full SDLC (design, development, testing, deployment)
• Experience working on enterprise or data-intensive systems
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred:

• Experience in actuarial, financial, or pension systems
• Familiarity with:
  • CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
  • Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience in government or public sector environments