Sr. Developer

Requisition #: 20260
Functional Area: Software Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Options: Remote / Work from Home in the US #LI-Remote
Hybrid/Onsite Requirement:
Work Hours: Standard Business Hours

Position Summary

J. J. Keller is looking to hire a Sr. Developer who will play a critical role in driving the technical success of our products and services. This position leads the design, development, and implementation of software solutions that meet evolving business needs. By combining technical expertise with strategic thinking, the Sr. Developer ensures that new features are built efficiently and existing systems are maintained. This role also contributes to long-term architectural planning, mentors other team members, and supports cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, scalable and secure technology solutions.

• Performs assigned programming tasks related to new development or maintenance on assigned websites or applications with minimal direction.
• Analyzes user needs and impact to other site areas to determine technical requirements of assigned tasks.
• Promotes strong quality practices by performing unit testing and providing appropriate level of support for user acceptance testing, as needed.
• Implements secure coding practices and incorporates security-by-design principles in daily development work.
• Follows OWASP guidelines to prevent vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, and authentication flaws during software development.
• Maintains accurate technical documentation for assigned programming projects.
• Acts as a support resource for the technical support staff to ensure that customer-reported issues are being addressed in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Performs lead developer role on large projects.
• Coordinates technical implementations and interfaces with Website and Database Administrators to maintain optimal server configuration, database accuracy/integrity and for coordination of staging and production moves.
• Serves as a mentor to other technical staff to enhance their productivity and contributions to the team.
• Participates in long-range planning and makes recommendations regarding technical architecture and department improvements.
• Communicates with third party vendors, end users, customers and internal product stakeholders on systems requirements, enhancements and recommendations to support business direction.
• Develops and maintains a solid understanding of the technology tools and trends and remains current in new technology developments and their potential impact on the department.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in analysis, technical design, coding and testing of PC/Internet based applications.
• 3+ years experience working with Microsoft development tools.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Previous experience mentoring others on technical issues.

• Associate's degree in a Computer Science or technology-related field. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• In lieu of degree, may consider a combination of education and related work experience.

• Must be proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite.
• Object oriented programming experience.
• Understanding of SQL Server development and database structures.

• Systems analysis and design skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical issues with customers, vendors and product stakeholders at various levels.