Application Engineer

Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs moderately complex software applications for enhancements and new products. Performs coding, configuration, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process., * Develops and documents technical design specifications to meet business needs identified through application requirements, user stories, support tickets, and test defects.

• Builds software enhancements through configuration and/or development to meet desired functionalities.
• Performs unit testing on application enhancements prior to moving coding and configuration through the quality assurance process.
• Develops and defines test plans and scripts for functional, performance, regression, and user acceptance testing.
• Analyzes applications for compliance with security protocols.
• Participates in incident management activities, including troubleshooting and performing after action reviews and tasks.
• Contributes to peer reviews in cross-functional application development activities.

Nature and Scope

• Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.
• Nature of work requires increasing independence; receives guidance only on unusual, complex problems or issues. Work review typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor and/or direct customers of the process.
• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support or professional personnel.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in application engineering.
• Experience with project and product delivery methodologies., * Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.