Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Plan, design, develop, implement, and/or provide support for moderately complex new or revised processes or systems.

• Create system specifications, prototypes, and documentation, which includes structure charts, screen designs, data flow diagrams, file layouts, report layouts, and job run descriptions.

• Ensure assigned deliverables are completed on schedule and meet required quality standards.

• Meet service level objectives.

• Comprehend user requirements and generate activity and progress reports for project tasks.

• Develop estimates for project tasks.

• Identify possible project impacts and suggest alternative solutions.

• Collaborate as a team member on application engineering activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable work experience.

• Experience in designing, developing, implementing, or supporting moderately complex information systems.

• Experience in identifying, analyzing, and resolving business issues.

• Experience in building or supporting mainframe, distributed systems, or web-based systems.

• Knowledge of the design and development of mainframe, distributed, and/or web-based systems.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as COBOL II and Java.

• Familiarity with operating systems like MVS, Windows XP, and UNIX.

• Knowledge of database management systems such as IMS DB, DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server.

• Knowledge of online communication systems including IMS DC and CICS.

• Familiarity with system development tools such as Endevor, IMS Expert, Xpediter, SQA Team Test, Eclipse, and Java.

• Proficiency in essential PC tools, including MS Office.

• Understanding of systems operation practices.

• Knowledge of security and control procedures.

• Familiarity with structured systems analysis, design, programming, and testing.

• Understanding of iterative and rapid programming concepts.

• Knowledge of use-case requirements analysis.

• Preferred: experience in database design and/or modeling.

• Preferred: expertise in user interface design.

• Preferred: experience with web applications or mainframe systems.

• Capability to perform the essential duties of the role.

• Background check and drug screening consent required upon job offer.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus potential based on performance.

• Medical plans with various coverage options, including HSA eligibility.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Dental and vision benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Company-paid basic life insurance.

• Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Options for critical illness, accident, and pet insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• 50% company match on employee contributions up to 6% of pay.

• Immediate vesting of company match.

• Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each payday.

• 100% vesting of additional company contribution after three years of service.

• Options for Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• 10 company-paid holidays annually for full-time employees.

• 1 mental health day.

• 2 floating holidays.

• 1 volunteer day.

• Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.

• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually; 80% covered by ACG.

• Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs.

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts.

• Adoption assistance program.