Position Summary:
A Penske Senior Programmer Analyst develops and maintains computer applications for end user groups. Analyze performance of applications, and troubleshoot problems. Involved in the coding, testing and documentation of the proposed solution.
Major Responsibilities:
Design/Develop a feature area or an application adhering to Design Standards of Penske including security, privacy and performance characteristics
Proactively identifies opportunities for Reuse within the application and across the project group
Involved in ongoing systems monitoring and general support of assigned applications
Involved in analyzing system/software performance
Involved in the review of code from junior level and offshore programmers
Responsible for analyzing and identifying system performance issues, recoding bugs, testing fixes and implementing the solution identified
Analyze software solutions based on customer requirements and suggest the best solution
Ensures owned feature area / application is delivered to business on time with the expected quality
Understands the dependencies between features across applications
Providing time and resource estimates for assigned tasks or own features
Delivers code for features as scheduled and adheres to the design
Finds and resolves defects in owned feature area / application
Ensures designs and feature implementations conform to design standards
Ensures that the Design completely addresses the expected business functionality and appropriately lends (flexible) itself for future requirements
Efficient in conducting Design Reviews to address functional as well as non-functional requirements
Ensures that code developed meets specifications and is easily maintainable.
Efficient in implementing code review processes to address requirements as well as best practices in coding
Ensures that the applications are maintained with awareness of optimal performance on the network
Communicates and defends design, requirements, feature set, functionality and limitations of subsystem to team members and Development Manager.
Participates in Functional Design sessions with other functional groups and effectively understands functional design
Perform necessary R&D to evaluate tools / technologies / solutions for technical requirements
Participates in bug triage – interacts with dev team members, PM, Test, Support for resolving issues.
Participates in design reviews and added insight into feature area designs
Writes unit test cases for each function of own features that effectively exercises the code
Monitors progress of assigned feature area / application and communicates status to all stakeholders (if applicable, based on the responsibility within project)
Identifies and resolves defects for own features
Collaborates effectively with other groups to resolve technical issues, if any.
Other projects or tasks as assigned by supervisor/Manager
-5-7 years of functional experience including development and implementation of functional and technical specifications for applications are required
-1-2 years of project management (including mid-to-large scale projects) required
-At least 3-5 years of experience and full fluency in the following (depending on role) preferred:
Programming languages/Frameworks (.NET)
C#, VB, VB.NET, .NET (1.1, 2.0 and 3.5), ASP.NET Web development, Silverlight , JQuery, ASP.NET MVC, HTML, XML, XSL, Web Services, WCF Services.
Tools
Visual Studio 2010, Expression Blend Sketchflow for prototyping, Team Foundation Server,
Databases
Oracle, PL/SQL , SQL server
Other skills
OOPS & Logical Aptitude,
RDBMS Concepts,
-Bachelors degree required
-Masters degree preferred
-Specific language certifications preferred
-Working knowledge of systems development standards and procedures required
-Demonstrated experience in testing and debugging techniques required
-Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint required
-Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required
-The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pa., is a joint venture among Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and General Electric. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, transportation and warehousing management, and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com to learn more about the company and its products and services.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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