Application Developer
Job Purpose The Application Developer works under the general direction of the Application Development Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day administration, troubleshooting, maintenance and application development for internal custom applications, ERPs, and interfaces. Req ID 10407BR City Albertville State: Alabama
Company Description
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube. Key Job Elements
- Development, support, and administration of custom developed applications, ERPs, interfaces;
- Perform software development tasks in all areas of the software development life cycle;
- Troubleshoot and solve application and process related issues;
- Have a continuous improvement and cost-conscious mindset;
- Participate in department, work group, and project meetings and discussions;
- Adhere to all company, department, and work group policies and procedures;
- Travel and on call support as required.
Education / Training 2 or 4-year degree in CS, CIS, Software or related degree. Qualifications and Experience
- Course work, personal, or direct experience developing data-driven applications and/or interfaces;
- Course work, personal, or direct experience with Linux operating system(s);
- Course work, personal, or direct experience with Oracle databases;
- Course work, personal, or direct experience with Java development;
- Course work, personal, or direct experience with container technologies;
- Course work, personal, or direct experience with requirements analysis;
- Course work, personal, or direct experience with database design;
- Strong work ethic;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Self-motivated;
- Strong communication skills;
- Must be willing to travel (approx. 5%-10%) and provide on call support.
Preferred Skills: Fluent developing data-driven business applications and/or interfaces
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
- Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
EEO Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities Job Category Information Technology PRS Facility Location Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001 Apply Job!