QAD Software Developer

13 Feb 2025

Vacancy expired!

QAD Software Developer Grand Rapids, MI

Onsite daily (preferred)

SUMMARYThe Software Developer plays a critical role in delivering key solutions to our business unit customers by analyzing business requirements, recommending effective solutions, and developing these solutions in an enterprise-wide automotive manufacturing environment. These solutions may be crafted by configuring the QAD ERP system, developing enhancements/browses/reports within the framework of the ERP system, and creating new software applications that meet the business needs for desktop, web, and mobile devices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintain high-level documentation for existing application architecture and business processes Facilitate discovery meetings with key stakeholders to understand business goals and make recommendations to build efficiency
  • Gather requirements for approved projects from end users and articulate them into functional and technical specifications
  • Craft creative and efficient solutions for end users’ requests whether they be sourced via approved projects or formalized help desk requests
  • Design, code, and debug solutions using Progress software and QAD report writing tools in test environments prior to deploying to production
  • Utilize Progress, Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, TFS, HTML, Javascript, SQL, CSS, and MVC, as well as other programming tools as needed
  • Ensure optimal database and data model design for all business data
  • Identify test scenarios, write scripts, and perform quality assurance testing on developed solutions.
  • Analyze and optimize program performance
  • Write and maintain program documentation
  • Implement and deliver a crafted solution to achieve desired outcomes and support business activities Collaborate with development team members to solve business problems and create software solutions Communicate within the department and to the business the project and software status and objectives
  • Work with external QAD helpdesk as needed to report and troubleshoot software bugs. Implement vendor-provided fixes with the assistance of the internal networking team

COMPETENCIES:
  • QAD ERP experience including financials, manufacturing and inventory control, purchasing and supplier releases, customer release, accounting, and EDI
  • Technically fluent in Progress programming language
  • Experienced in

    Java, C#, and SQL
  • Understand full lifecycle application development
  • Experience in

    object-oriented programming
  • Strong knowledge of system and

    software quality assurance best practices and methodologies Knowledge of

    database design and file management techniques
  • Strong customer-service orientation
  • Strong understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
  • Ability to conduct research into application development issues and products
  • Highly self-motivated and well organized
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
  • Four-year

    college diploma or university degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or functionally equivalent work experience
  • 5 years of direct experience in software development and programming design in

    Progress coding language, C#, and .NET Framework
  • 3 years of direct experience with web technologies, such as

    HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Services
  • 3 years of direct experience

    supporting QAD software applications and using associated development tools Experience with

    SRSS and other report writing tools, such as Crystal Report Writer and QAD Reporting Framework

  • ID: #49188175
  • State: Michigan Grand rapids 49501 Grand rapids USA
  • City: Grand rapids
  • Salary: $70,000 - $100,000
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-13
  • Deadline: 2023-04-08
  • Category: Writing/editing