Coordinator - Application Development

Job Title: Coordinator - Application Development

Supervisor:  Director of Information Technology - Applications

Terms of Employment:  246 Days

Job Summary:

The Senior Programmer / Application Developer will lead the design, development, implementation, deployment, management, and support of custom stand-alone and web-based dynamic, data-driven applications. This position emphasizes advanced proficiency in the Microsoft .NET platform, SQL Server database development, and RESTful web service and API integration. The Senior Programmer / Application Developer will also provide integration and support for new and legacy applications, produce project plans and documentation from interaction with end user and customer representatives, mentor junior development staff, and serve as a technical lead on complex projects. This employee will also provide quality control oversight on all databases and programs within the department.

Essential Duties:

• Lead the design, development, implementation, deployment, debugging, management, and support of custom applications using the Microsoft .NET framework, including ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, VB.NET, and C#, across a variety of environments and platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases and data structures, including writing complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, triggers, and functions; perform query optimization and database performance tuning.
• Architect, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and web services to support application integrations and data exchange between district systems and third-party platforms.
• Design, develop, implement, manage, and support databases and data structures across multiple relational database management environments including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Serve as technical lead on major application development projects; provide direction and mentorship to junior programmers and application developers.
• Identify, install, integrate, and support open source applications and tools identified for use and integration across the district.
• Work collaboratively with other technology staff to ensure data integrity between systems and to streamline data and workflows across platforms.
• Train end-users and assist technical support staff on the use of application systems software as needed.
• Maintain regular written communication on project status with team lead, project management, and executive management; produce clear technical documentation, data dictionaries, and project plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production problems within assigned application software and database systems.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new or updated hardware and infrastructure, or improve overall performance and maintainability.
• Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed application systems to process data; make recommendations for improvements, modernization, or replacement.
• Adhere to district data security policies and applicable regulations, including FERPA, in all development and database work.

Other Duties

Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Specifications

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the District's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in application development, with at least three (3) years focused on Microsoft .NET technologies (ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, VB.NET, and/or C#).
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting custom applications in the Microsoft .NET framework, including object-oriented design principles and software development best practices.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing databases and data structures in Microsoft SQL Server, including T-SQL query development, stored procedures, views, triggers, indexing strategies, and performance tuning; experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and web services, including integration with third-party platforms and internal district systems.
• Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical requirements and deliver effective, maintainable solutions.
• Ability to lead or mentor other developers and communicate effectively with both technical staff and non-technical stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl. 

Additional physical requirements include the following:

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Pay Grade: 210

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.