Staffing - IT App Developer II

Position Summary

We are seeking a Software Developer to support the design, development, modernization, and maintenance of manufacturing and business applications. This role will work closely with IT, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to develop solutions that improve production efficiency, system reliability, traceability, and data visibility across manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft development technologies, database-driven applications, application troubleshooting, and software modernization efforts.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
• Experience with .NET Framework and/or .NET Core development.
• Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications, components, tools, and utilities.
• Modify software to fix defects, improve performance, and enhance functionality.
• Analyze business and manufacturing requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Participate in system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and deployment activities.
• Work with customers and departments on software design, support, and maintenance.
• Consult with stakeholders on project status, technical solutions, and system improvements.
• Analyze and recommend enhancements to existing systems or implementation of new solutions.
• Support the migration of legacy COM executables and DLLs to modern .NET/.NET Core architectures.
• Develop and maintain technical and support documentation.
• Troubleshoot application, database, server, and system integration issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.

Required Technical Skills

• .NET Framework / .NET Core
• C#
• ASP.NET
• Visual Studio
• SQL Server
• MVC
• API development and integration
• Relational database design and development
• Client/server application development
• Object-oriented programming principles
• Application debugging and troubleshooting

Preferred Technical Skills

• Python development and scripting
• VB.NET
• SSIS
• Entity Framework or Dapper
• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• IIS
• MSMQ
• SQL performance tuning
• UI design and development
• Git, Azure DevOps, or similar source control platforms
• Application performance troubleshooting and optimization
• Experience integrating applications with manufacturing equipment, databases, or enterprise systems

Manufacturing Experience (Preferred)

• Camstar MES or other Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Manufacturing application support
• Production environment troubleshooting
• Manufacturing data collection and reporting systems
• Quality, traceability, and process control systems
• MES experience, including Camstar, is preferred but not required.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work effectively within a small development team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with manufacturing customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize work across multiple projects and production support activities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.