Informations Technology Software Developer

At Metropolitan Market, we know food! We are a company that is recognized in the food industry for freshness and quality – from our juicy Peach-O-Rama Peaches, vast specialty cheese assortment, to our high volume Poke Bar and of course, The Cookie.

  

If you are looking for a company that is dedicated to your growth and development, while supporting the communities in which you work and live, we are the company for you! 

Job Summary: As a key member of the Information Services (IS) Department, this position is responsible for software development and automating current processes. This role designs, builds, and maintains databases on-premise and in the cloud, as well as execute backup and recovery tasks. This position also designs and builds data transformations and integrations for in-house and 3rd party systems; designs and maintains reports and visualizations.

 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

·        Maintains documentation regarding the landscape of databases, applications, integrations, scheduled jobs, and reports.

·        Monitors databases and applications for uptime and performance.

·        Supports applications built using Visual Basic .NET, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, and other technologies.

·        Implements, tests, debugs, and deploys new versions of applications.

·        Designs new architecture for data to reduce redundancy and determine which components should remain on-premise and/or run in the cloud.

·        Leads the discovery and development of a data warehouse, including the integrations, reports, and dashboards; designs how current data, applications, and reports will integrate or migrate to this new platform.

·        Designs, builds, and deploys web APIs to support integrations with web applications and native applications.

·        Supports existing Information Technology (IT), financial, Human Resources, retail, and other company systems.

·        Utilizes Company’s business needs and apply this understanding when designing and testing new applications/features.

·        Works a flexible schedule with availability to support our systems in a 24x7 environment.

·        Performs other duties as assigned by the IT Director and/or Vice President, Information Services.

 

Candidates will be selected from applicants having the best combination of the following qualifications: 

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience is required.

·        Understanding of application design, user-interface design, and ad-hoc reporting is required.

·        Minimum three years experience designing, building, and supporting transactional relational databases or cloud data platforms. 

·        Possesses advanced knowledge of SQL and performance tuning. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Stored Procedures is required, and familiarity with cloud databases and cloud data warehouses is a plus.

·        Minimum three years experience in application design and data integrations using tools such as VB.NET, C#, PowerShell, and Linux shell scripts preferred. Familiarity of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or JQuery is a plus.

·        Proven experience with tools for data visualization, reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence required. Ability to maintain existing reports and design/build new actionable solutions. Familiarity with Crystal Reports or SQL Server Reporting Services is a plus.

·        Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills required; effective written communication skills necessary.

·        Ability to discuss technical and non-technical requirements, issues, and processes with internal team members and vendors is required. Can write business requirements and system requirements.

·        Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality output while working within deadlines a must. Sense of urgency required. Excellent time management and organizational skills.

·        Demonstrates a high level of self-motivation; takes initiative; problem solves.

·        Detail-oriented with proficient analytical skills.

·        Proven success as a team member; demonstrated ability to work well with diverse groups of people. 

·        Demonstrates an interest in learning; is nimble and adaptable in learning and understanding new technologies.

·        Grocery industry or retail experience preferred.

Applications are accepted online. Please visit our website to view complete job description for the IT Software Developer position.

 

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