Senior Application Programmer

ExecRecruitment is a global professional services provider and contingency staffing company. Our main objective is to source top talent and support professional growth.

One of our direct clients is actively seeking a Sr Application Programmer to join their team.
Job Title: Sr Application Programmer
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months+ extension

Job Duties:
The duties of a Senior Application Programmer include, but are not limited to:

• Individually respond to computer system emergencies and resolve problems independently or in consultation with other Information Technology applications staff or end user personnel;
• Research and resolve program, machine, data or system software problems of a highly technical nature, frequently interacting with other employees, supervisors, or users;
• Provide expert advice, assistance or guidance of a highly technical nature concerning specialized application tools, hardware, software, or databases;
• Provide specialized training to Information Technology applications staff on databases, tools, techniques, and procedures relevant to applications maintenance and development;
• Research new developments in hardware and software and keeps abreast of the latest developments and studies involving computer-related procedures and methods;
• Design, code, compile, test, debug, modify, and document new or existing highly complex applications programs within accepted standards, procedures and guidelines;
• Implement complex in-house and vendor-supplied applications software;
• Evaluate, analyze and prepare information and recommendations on technical solutions or options related to operating and managing an information system;
• Independently define data elements; design structures for databases; write and compile definitions and descriptions of data elements into dictionary form for use by professionals and users. Write user guides and other documentation; meet with users to determine needs and parameters to evaluate results; train users in programs or systems;
• Evaluate and analyze requests for enhancements or development projects of a highly complex nature;
• Solely responsible for the preparation and supervision of formal system test procedures of highly complex application systems;
• Prepare and monitor work plans and schedules to ensure timeliness, data integrity, and availability on a project basis.