Senior Application Developer

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Job Summary

The Senior Application Developer leverages a strong knowledge of programming languages and source codes to create innovative solutions and products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize structured programming techniques to deliver a high-quality product
• Lead evaluation and analysis of data related to application development in order to improve performance of future versions.
• Establish budgets and team performance benchmarks and ensure compliance with said guidelines.
• Track, organize, and accurately document changes made to programming code.
• Gather input from users and various departments to direct development enhance final product.
• Mentor and advise junior developers.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field or equivalent technical or professional experience

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years progressive application design or programming experience
• Minimum two (2) years mortgage experience

Functional/Technical Skills

Technical Skills:

• Languages: C#, JavaScript, Java, HTML5, CSS3
• Databases: Microsoft SQL Server (Stored Procedures, SSIS)
• IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse
• Scripting: jQuery, JavaScript, HTML Document Object Model
• Source Control: Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Serena Dimensions

Essential Skills:

• Experience with object-oriented design and development
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript using the HTML Document Object Model
• Experience with Web Services and integration
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Effective written and spoken communication skills.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Skills:

• Experience in the mortgage industry is a plus

Environmental/Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.  Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes 3 comprehensive Cigna or Kaiser medical plans, dental, and vision insurance. We provide short term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, 401(k), and 11 employer paid holidays. In addition, we offer supplemental benefits to include life insurance, critical illness and accident plans.                                                                                          

Planet Home Lending does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an enforceable, fully executed agreement for a specified position, Planet Home Lending has no obligation to pay any compensation or recruiter fee of any kind. In the event a recruiter, agency or other similar third-party submits a resume or candidate without a valid binding agreement, Planet Home Lending explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation or compensation to the referring party. Any unsolicited resumes, referrals, or candidate submissions, including those communicated to a member of the Human Resources team or a hiring manager, shall be deemed the property of Planet Home Lending.  If you or your agency would like to be considered as a future recruiting partner, please email HR-Recruiting@planethomelending.com.