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# Application Developer

- **Company:** Lee Enterprises
- **Location:** Montpelier, IA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Generation, DevOps, Programming Tools, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Payment Systems, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Secure Coding, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Scripting, Google Cloud, Software Security, Git, Stripe, Production Code, Integration Frameworks, Restful APIs, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73942802-application-developer

## About the Role

* Strong experience with modern programming languages such as:

 * C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or Python

Experience building and maintaining APIs and system integrations

Familiarity with third-party integrations, especially payment platforms (Adyen, Stripe, etc.)

Strong understanding of RESTful services, data exchange, and system interoperability

Experience with automation, scripting, and process optimization

Understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, code generation tools)

Experience using Git and modern development workflows

Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality solutions Nice to Have

 * Experience with event-driven or message-based architectures
 * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
 * Exposure to subscription, circulation, or media systems
 * Experience evaluating and adopting emerging development tools and frameworks

What We're Looking For

 * An engineer who stays current with AI-driven development practices and tools
 * Strong ability to build and manage integrations across multiple systems
 * Someone who balances productivity gains from modern tooling with strong security practices
 * A developer who values maintainable architecture, reliability, and long-term system health
 * Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering scalable, production-ready solutions

## Description

Lee Enterprises is seeking a skilled Application Developer to design, build, and maintain applications that support our subscription, payment, circulation, and news systems., * Design, develop, and maintain integration services and APIs connecting subscription, payment, circulation, and news platforms

 * Implement and enhance payment workflows, including integrations such as Adyen and Apple Pay
 * Build and maintain data exchange processes between internal systems and external providers
 * Automate workflows, scripts, and reporting processes to reduce manual operational tasks
 * Develop and maintain internal tools to support operational visibility and configuration
 * Apply modern development practices, including AI-assisted coding and automation tooling
 * Ensure integrations are secure, reliable, and scalable, balancing speed with risk management
 * Improve and standardize integration patterns, architecture, and engineering practices
 * Maintain clean, well-documented, production-ready code


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