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Applications Developer
About the Role
This role reports to the IT Manager and is located in Houston, TX.
American Fire Systems is in the middle of a transformative process as we grow our IT systems and infrastructure from its small business roots into an enterprise organization. We are leveraging modern solutions, including cloud, and we are looking to expand business processes through the implementation of customized applications geared for the fire sprinkler industry.
The preferred candidate will bring creative application and database solutions to help develop a new IT vertical at AFS. The applicant will not only possess strong coding and database skills. Project management skills are a plus.
What you’ll do (day to day)
- Learn about the fire sprinkler industry – primarily new construction sales, bidding, and design processes
- Work with the company president, IT manager, and general staff to capture the president’s vision for a new application and turn it into reality
- Translate user requirements into system requirements and functional design specifications.
- Provide guidance and implement best practices regarding application development, database architecture/management, and digital security for application environments
- Work with Java Script, Postgres, and other developer tools to develop modern, organized, and intuitive applications
- Coordinate and support the full life cycle of application development: design requirements, architecture, coding & development, testing, QA, phase trials, modifications, and go live.
- Develop training resources and help onboard users after apps go live
- Provide ongoing support and enhancements for applications placed into production
- Troubleshoot and remediate production/performance issues as they arise
- Work with the IT manager to develop project scopes and ensure they stay on track, are delivered in a timely manner, and all data is secure, backed up, and protected at all times.
- Target new methods of using captured data to enhance business goals
- Work with the IT manager to grow in additional skillsets to enhance your capabilities and add value to your role and to the team
Required Education and Experience
- Java experience
- Postgres experience
- Versed in database design, manipulation, and query scripting
- Experience in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise apps a plus
- Excellent communicator, self-motivated individual with great organizational skills
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action with sustainable solution
- Must be able to pass a drug screen
- Onsite work hours are Monday – Friday from 7:00AM – 4:00PM
- Candidates must be able to show proof of work eligibility
Why join us?
We are looking for great people to join a fast-paced, growing, and innovative business. We offer:
- 100% Employer paid health, dental and vision programs for employee.
- Personal time-off
- 401(K) match
- Merit advancement opportunities
- Career development & training
- Pay scale: $50,000-85,000+ (Depends on experience level)
About AFS
American Fire Systems has been in business for 20 years, selling, designing, installing, inspecting and maintaining fire protection systems in Texas for some of the nation’s largest high-end multi-family developers. Specializing in fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, fire pumps & fire extinguishers, AFS is pursuing new verticals, new services and new markets to aggressively augment their growth. Now pursuing fire protection opportunities in Commercial, Industrial, Government, Education (K-12) & Healthcare as well as the Multi-Family, AFS has also expanded into the Security field and now offers expertise in selling, designing, installing and servicing CCTV & Security Alarms, Access Control systems and monitoring services for both Security and Fire Alarm. These initiatives demand acquiring and developing new talent and ambitious team members who want a burgeoning career in the industry with a company intent on future growth.
Not only is American Fire Systems continuing to grow in their offerings, they are also increasing their reach. While holding a significant market share in the greater Houston area, AFS has recently opened offices in Austin/San Antonio/Dallas/Fort Worth markets.
*American Fire Systems is an equal opportunity employer*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- PostgreSQL: 1 year (Preferred)
- Application development: 1 year (Preferred)
- Database design: 1 year (Preferred)
- JavaScript: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
