Applications Developer - Senior

Applications Developer - Senior

This is work within the multi-level Applications Developer specialty. Positions work under minimal technical guidance provided by a more senior technical project leader. Positions are responsible for developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining complex applications and/or databases. Positions also draft technical program documentation, such as end-user operational instructions. Depending upon assignment, positions may be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications and/or databases, including web applications and user interfaces. Based on assignment, incumbents may serve as Contracting Officer Technical Representative responsible for a full range of contracting activities in coordination with contracting officer.

Analyzes, designs, implements and maintains the database applications and structures

Attends meetings and training sessions to increase proficiency in job-related skills and procedures.

Based on assignment, may be responsible for: Design, Development and Maintenance of Software Applications and/or Databases.

Conducts unit/functional testing.

Consults with client to develop formal user requirements.

Design, Development and Maintenance of Websites and Web Database

Designs, and develops the layout and user interface.

Designs, codes and debugs web applications; designs and maintains interactive web databases and web services; designs graphics and user interfaces.

Develops, tests, implements and maintains complex applications and/or databases.

Ensures that the new application can access data that has been transitioned to the new database structure.

Maintains currency on tools, methodologies, technologies and programming languages Organizes content, develops color schemes, designs and produces graphics.

Participates in contracting activities to evaluate different acquisition approaches; develops a contracting strategy and completes required documentation; participates in the competitive evaluation process to identify qualified contractors; monitors and evaluates contractor performance and provides appropriate formal feedback and recommends contractor award and/or incentives.

Performs general administrative activities.

Provides ongoing maintenance of basic web applications, databases, and web services. Transitions data from legacy systems to new relational database structures.

Transitions the application/database to production; enhances application/database as needed.

Translates user requirements from a formal requirements document into an application/database design.

Writes all necessary code.

Writes interfaces to companion applications or databases.

Ability to explain protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to plan, set goals and determine strategies for accomplishing results; monitors and evaluates progress toward goals.

Ability to track and resolve programming bugs.

Ability to translate user requirements into end-to-end design for applications/databases that may involve multiple interfaces to other applications or supporting database systems.

Ability to write clear, concise and effective requirements documents, correspondence, procedures and reports in accordance with policies.

Considerable knowledge and ability to program proficiently in two or more of the applications or database programming languages relevant to the project.

Considerable knowledge of the life-cycle process for software development, web applications, and implementation.

Minimum Education: General equivalency guidelines for education, certifications, and experience are provided below; however, these guidelines do not immediately qualify someone at a particular level. Skill levels for an individual are based upon a combination of education, training, and experience, e.g. someone may have 20 years of professional experience; however they may only be qualified as Full Performance based upon the expertise needed to perform the work within that category. General professional years of experience may be substituted for specialized years of experience at a ratio of three (3) years of general experience within an occupation for one (1) year of specialized experience. Relevant certifications will be considered equivalent to three (3) months of specialized experience. An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to eighteen (18) months specialized experience. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to three (3) years specialized experience (total equivalency is not cumulative when combined with an Associate's degree). A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience (up to a total of five (5) years when combined with a Bachelor's). A Doctorate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience (up to a total of seven (7) years when combined with a Master's and a Bachelor's).

Minimum Experience: Senior: A senior level practitioner. Someone that has extensive experience or training related to a particular skill, language, system, or technology and is capable of not only delivering a capability tied to that skill, but passing their knowledge on to others. Requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience specific to the skill. Ability, training and actual work experience with the specific computer language, systems, and/or technology is significantly more important than the number of years of experience. This is especially true with emerging technologies.