IT Dept -- Associate Application Developer - Sr. Application Developer - Cold Fusion Center of Excellence

Work Location: Omaha, NE

Closing Date: August 31, 2010

Basic Purpose of Job:

Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of new and modified systems utilizing new and experimental information technologies to support the departments of the railroad.

Position is located in the IT Communications group within the IT Department and will be a member of the Cold Fusion Center of Excellence.

Position reports to Gary Kipp and is responsible for development work on various web applications which are key to the UPRR IT infrastructure monitoring and maintenance.

Position will be filled at a band A or B level (Assoc Application Developer, Application Developer or Sr. Applications Developer) depending upon the successful candidate's skill set and experience.

Candidates will be required to take and successfully pass the Berger Aptitude for Programming-Adv (BAPT) Test.

Current and/or future employment-based sponsorship is not provided.

Accountabilities:

  • Use new information technologies to assemble systems meeting department standards that resolve customer department business needs. This may require an understanding of, and ability to work with, multiple types of hardware and software. The system must be reviewed with customer department personnel to ensure it functions correctly.

  • Participate in the maintenance and support of systems utilizing new information technologies to ensure performance, availability, protection and data security required for a world-class transportation company. The existing system may utilize technology the incumbent is not experienced in, requiring quick understanding of unfamiliar methods.

  • Work closely with customer departments to respond to questions concerning functioning of existing or proposed systems utilizing new information technologies. This requires a high degree of customer responsiveness while following project management guidelines in reporting time and effort.

  • Work with other project members to assist in meeting project goals. Provide assistance to team members in problem solving to correct system errors. Provide assistance to team members in meeting target dates and in understanding applications of new technologies.

Preferred Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

  • A Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field. Strong applicable experience (a minimum of six years direct IT development experience) may be taken into account in lieu of a degree.

  • 1 year(s) experience / knowledge in Information Technology focusing on the utilization of new Information Technologies


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