Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Alaska Railroad Corporation is seeking a Junior Enterprise Software Engineer to define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain software applications in support of business requirements. The role involves writing, coding, testing, and analyzing software programs and applications, as well as mentoring other developers.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, analyze, create, test and modify computer systems, programs and integrations
- Research, identify, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all internal and external program users
- Design, run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging
- Develop and maintain user manuals and guidelines. Train end users to operate new or modified programs
- Conduct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in the field of business administration, computer science, accounting, or management information systems is required
- 1+ years AS400 or IBMi Development work experience or 12 credits of AS400 or IBMi academic experience for Junior Enterprise Software Engineer
- 2+ years AS400 or IBMi Development experience for Enterprise Software Engineer
- 5+ years AS400 or IBMi Development experience for Senior Enterprise Software Engineer
- Ability to recognize and resolve system related problems; troubleshoot and debug code written by incumbent or others
- Ability to work independently and make necessary decisions throughout the systems process within department guidelines
- Ability to analyze business requirements and turn them into technical requirements, and develop solutions
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with a strong customer service orientation
- Ability to independently manage a heavy workload
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to explain complex concepts to end users, and train end users on software
- Ability to write documentation for end users or other technical personnel
- Must have dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other computer components
- Experience preferred in one or more of the following technologies/platforms: Web services (SOAP, REST)
- IBM AS400 (cpf, db2, qsh, sysadmin)
- PHP
- Advanced SQL
Benefits
- ARRC Pension Plan – Participation is mandatory. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan when you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Employees contribute 9% of their Earnings on a pre-tax basis. The Railroad is exempt from participation in Social Security; however, Medicare Tax is withheld. Participants vest with 5 years of eligible Vesting Service which entitles one to receive a pension benefit at retirement age.
- Normal Retirement Age is age 65, however, the plan allows one to retire as early as age 60. The formula for a monthly Normal Retirement Benefits is 2% x Final Average Earnings x all Credited Service.
- Early retirement, survivor and disability benefits are available for vested participants.
- 401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan – Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
- All plans are optional except the RR Dental Plan for bargaining unit employees.
- A comprehensive health insurance plan, self-insured by the ARRC and administered by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Coverage is also available for the employee’s spouse and dependent children. ARRC and the participant share the premium cost. Bargaining unit employees are Eligibility after 90 days, and non-represented employees are eligible as of the date of hire.
- The Railroad offers a Prefered Provider Organization plan (PPO Blue Essentials) and a Consumer Directed Healthcare Plan with a Health Saving Account (Gold Essentials). The Plans have the following features.
- The Railroad also offers two dental plans.
- The Railroad National Dental for represented employees.
- The Alaska Railroad Optional Dental Plan for both represented and non-represented employees.
- Vacation Leave –accrual per bi-weekly pay period:
- Represented Employees 0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours
- >3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours
- >15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
- Non-Represented Employees 0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours
- >3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
- >15 Years of Service = 10 Hours
- Sick Leave: accrues at 4 hours (Represented) or 2 hours (Non-Represented) per pay period.
- 11 Paid holidays
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