Dynamics NAV Ceres Software Engineer

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Feeding America
Chicago, Illinois

Position Description

The Dynamics NAV Ceres Software Engineer’s role is to design, execute, assess, and troubleshoot Feeding America’s proprietary Ceres system built upon Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This includes configuring, coding, developing, and documenting software specifications throughout the project life cycle. The Software Engineer will also oversee system startups in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide support to other departments where required.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts and designers in the development and support of the Ceres platform.
• Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution.
• Develop an awareness of programming and design alternatives.
• Take an active role in cross-departmental projects when needed.
• Direct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Interact regularly with managers, clients, vendors, and agencies to field queries and questions.
• Research, document, and implement program requirements and specifications.
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
• Run and monitor performance tests on new and existing software for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Administer diagnostic analysis of test results and deliver solutions to critical areas.
• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices.
• Gather statistics and prepare and write reports on the status of the programming process for discussion with management and/or team members.
• Determine, develop, and maintain user manuals and guidelines.
• Install software products for end users as required.
• Liaise with company’s software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies.
• Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, programmers, and other software engineers to resolve any defects in products or company systems.
• Write and/or delete programming script to enhance functionality and/or appearance of company Web site and Web applications as necessary.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades for optimal performance of company workstations.
• Train, manage and provide guidance to junior software development staff.

Application Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• Four-year college diploma or university degree in software engineering or computer science, and/or 5+ years equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 or later.  Microsoft Certifications a Plus.
• Technically fluent in programming languages, including Visual Studio ASP.Net, Java, J2EE.
• Extensive database and operating systems experience with Windows Server, Windows XP/Vista, SQL Servel.
• Competent and proficient understanding of platforms such as SharePoint MOSS 2007, BizTalk.
• Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies, including Web Services, SOAP, XML, WSDL.
• Hands-on software troubleshooting experience.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

Deadline

Open

How to Apply

Application Contact

Human Resources

35 East Wacker Drive, #2000

Chicago, IL  60601

jobopenings@feedingamerica.org

National Office Benefits

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