Job description
Job Posting Title
Applications Engineer
Employee Type
Regular
Recruiting Start Date
11-02-2022
Work Year
12
Job Exempt?
Yes
Recruiting End Date
Open Until Filled
Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!
Kamehameha Schools is seeking an Applications Engineer to support its Enterprise Technology Application Platforms Division. This position will assist the team in maintaining various org-wide platforms such as Salesforce and more. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a basic knowledge of systems and programs, the ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders, and an interest in opportunities for growth!
Job Summary
Design application based on user requirement while observing enterprise architectural requirements. Design application database based on user requirement while observing enterprise data standard and enterprise data labeling and handling provisions. Design user interface based on user requirement while incorporating service oriented architecture to enable non-user interactivity. Design application integration based on user requirements and system needs while following enterprise integration strategies and standards. Design application security based on user requirements and information security office guidelines. Perform programming task based on design specifications. Suggest and design coding standard.
Essential Responsibilities
- Supervise coding effort, conduct code review and critique. Perform change management tasks (check out, check in, document, release management, pre-staging/pre-production migration). Perform application (vendor-based) patch management (monitor patch release, evaluate impact, create and coordinate implementation plan, and follow general SDLC).
- Provide level 3 support. Gather information on reported problems. Conduct research and diagnosis on problems (including program debugging). Resolve application support issues.
- Perform software installation and configuration (including all software, including OS, database engines, middleware, etc.). Break down assignment into tasks. Provide effort estimate.
- Engage application users and other personnel to set expectation. Construct test cases based on business requirements.
- Construct test plan based on test cases.
- Perform application testing based on test plans.
- Supervise testing, conduct testing review and critique.
- Perform operational readiness testing alongside IT Operations. Perform unit testing on programming modules.
- Perform system testing on single application. Perform security testing on single application. Perform integration testing across applications.
- Write and maintain user guide for applications. Write and maintain programming documentation. Write and maintain support guides. Write and maintain application installation guides. Write and maintain technical design documentation.
Position Requirements
Minimum Qualifications - An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.
- Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- At least 5 years in IT field, to include 4 years of applications design, development, implementation, and integration.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, with technical personnel and non-technical users, managers, vendors, and consultants.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
- Ability to manage technical project tasks.
- Ability to gather and analyze complex business and programming requirements and to come up with application designs that fulfill those needs while preserving enterprise architecture, protecting KS data and information, and facilitating IT strategies and goals.
- Ability to analyze and code efficient applications using a variety of programming languages (C#, .Net, SQL, HTML, XML, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability analyzing and troubleshooting software systems and correcting logic and design flaws. Follow KS' testing methodology.
- Ability to apply best practices to ensure proper application change management. Ability to manage software releases.
- Working knowledge and experience with innovative information technology systems and concepts. Ability and willingness to self-improve via active reading and learning.
- Knowledge and management skills employing AGILE/RAD/Waterfall Systems Development Life Cycle.
- Excellent team player and the ability to work with on-site, near-site and off-shore teams.
- Follow guidance of senior application engineer.
- Ability to supervise and assist developers.
- Occasional off hour and weekend operational and project support.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
- Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.
Working Conditions
- This position may involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
- Work is conducted in an office environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
- Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.
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Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Primary Location
Kawaiahao Plaza Annex
City, State
Honolulu, Hawaii
Additional Locations
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