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Position Title:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, tests, documents, and implements software according to specifications and industry best practices.

• Converts functional specifications into technical specifications suitable for code development.

• Works with Delivery Manager to evaluate users’ requests for new or modified computer programs to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities.

• Follows coding and documentation standards. Participate in code review process.

• Collaborates with End Users to troubleshoot IT questions and generate reports.

• Analyzes, reviews, and alters program to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.

• Understands special education and response to intervention models.

• Implements complex reports.

• Implements complex interfaces.

• Configures & deploys applications in all environments.

• Provides necessary knowledge transfer to support and services organizations.

• Continuously looks for ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency allowing us to provide a higher quality product in less time.

• Provides technical assistance to less experienced team members; shares expertise throughout the organization and may provide user training.

• Identifies and keeps abreast of novel technical concepts and markets.

• Authors technical reports, papers, articles, patents, and presentations when necessary.

• Maintains a broad knowledge of state-of-the -art computer technology, equipment, and systems; participates in professional development activities as necessary.

Required Skills:

• System/application design, web, and client-server technology.

• Excellent communication skills, experience working with non-technical staff to understand requirements necessary.

• Working knowledge of object-oriented language.

• Experience with reporting tools.

• Exposure to automated testing, especially test-driven development, a huge plus.

• Thorough understanding of application development methodologies.

• Highly self-motivated and directed.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Understanding of business strategy.

• Presentation skills

• Project management skills

• Quality management skills

• Process implementation and improvement

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

Relevant Bachelor’s degree required with a computer science, software engineering or information systems major preferred.

8-10 years of relevant experience preferred. Strong technical documentation skills. Demonstrated initiative to stay abreast of current trends and technical advancements. Demonstrated understanding of the software product development life cycle and continuous integration.

PPL does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.