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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineer - **Company:** Merrick & Company - **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Configuration Access Protocols, Application Integration Architecture, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Databases, Costpoint, Relational Databases, Monitoring of Systems, Internet Information Services (IIS), JSON, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Databases, Commercial Software, Microsoft Copilot, Standard Sql, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft SharePoint, PL-SQL, Systems Integration, Transact-SQL, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Software Applications, Application Enhancement Tool, Microsoft Power Automate, Generative AI, Information Technology, Restful APIs - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18855428/Applications-Engineer-Colorado-Greenwood-Village ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * 3-5 years of experience supporting, administering, or configuring enterprise business applications. * Experience troubleshooting complex application issues and supporting production environments. * Working knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and application infrastructure. * Experience with application configuration, upgrades, patching, and change management. * Understanding of incident management, root-cause analysis, and application performance troubleshooting. * Working knowledge of AI technologies, including generative AI tools, and their practical application in enterprise environments. * Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical teams., * Experience with enterprise applications such as Deltek Costpoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP/CRM platforms. * Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, Oracle Database, or PL/SQL. * Familiarity with Windows Server, IIS, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint. * Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, XML, and application integration technologies. * Experience with Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, or similar automation tools. * Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI services, or similar enterprise AI technologies. * Familiarity with IT service management practices and enterprise application monitoring tools. ## Description The Applications Engineer is responsible for the administration, configuration, maintenance, and support of enterprise business applications, ensuring their reliability, performance, and security. This role serves as the primary technical owner for assigned applications, supporting both technical operations and functional configurations to meet business needs. Working collaboratively with business stakeholders, IT teams, and software vendors, the Applications Engineer troubleshoots complex issues, manages application changes and integrations, and leverages emerging technologies, including AI, to improve system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Administer, configure, maintain, and support enterprise business applications, including ERP, CRM, and other commercial software platforms. * Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned applications, ensuring stability, performance, and reliability. * Troubleshoot and resolve application incidents, performance issues, and system errors, including root-cause analysis. * Configure application settings, workflows, business rules, and permissions based on approved business requirements. * Plan, coordinate, test, and implement application upgrades, patches, and configuration changes. * Monitor application health and proactively identify opportunities to improve performance and reliability. * Support and troubleshoot application integrations, APIs, databases, and related infrastructure. * Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and software vendors to resolve issues and implement enhancements. * Evaluate and leverage AI-powered tools and capabilities to improve application administration, troubleshooting, automation, and operational efficiency. * Maintain technical documentation, application configurations, and support procedures while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. * Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned applications and technical issues. * Work closely with business application owners while maintaining clear technical and functional responsibilities. * Apply AI tools responsibly in accordance with organizational security, data privacy, and governance policies. * Participate in scheduled maintenance activities outside normal business hours as needed.