Web Application Developer/ Analyst

Profile

Jacobs Technology is the advanced technology division of Jacobs Engineering, one of the nation's largest engineering and technical services-only companies. Jacobs is the world's top supplier of automotive test facilities, providing a full range of services to commercial automotive industry customers. Customers include not only the world's major vehicle providers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), but also clients from the international motorsports community Our experience encompasses virtually every type of automotive test facility, including climatic and driveability wind tunnels; aerodynamic, acoustic, and thermodynamic wind tunnels; emissions test rooms; soak rooms; altitude chambers; engine and powertrain test cells; and electromagnetic anechoic chambers. We not only design and build these facility systems assets but also operate, maintain, and manage these facilities.
As a programmer / web developer you would provide programming support in the development of online systems to improve the efficiency of managerial tasks and the organization of data within a test laboratory environment. You would be responsible for delivering and supporting information technology services by developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining web-based application systems. Application uptime is maximized through continuous monitoring of potential failure modes and feedback from end users. Participation with colleagues to troubleshoot reported web-based application problems and issues is required. Tasked with looking for ways to improve existing applications (ie. decreasing application load/computing times, integrate new functionality, etc) and develop new applications that perform tasks which previously were performed manually. They apply knowledge in a variety of client and server side programming languages (i.e. JavaScript, SQL, PHP, etc.) to produce efficient web interfaces for a variety of users - technicians, engineers, and managers. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity, resourcefulness, self-motivation, and versatility is required.
The online systems are constantly being evolved to improve computing times and increase user-friendly aspects by incorporate newly released features. Most of these features are used via jQuery plug-ins and custom user interfaces aimed at optimizing monitor screen space and displaying only the information the user needs to see to accomplish their specific objective.
Languages/Applications - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, ColdFusion - some experience in both server side (ColdFusion, PHP, ASP, etc.) and client side (JavaScript, AJAX) coding needed
General coding background (3 years)
Database experience - SQL, table creation & modification ( 3 years)
MS Office Applications
Adobe Dreamweaver/ColdFusion Builder
Visual Basic/VBA macro development experience a plus
Mobile device application experience a plus
The ability to work and handle complex assignments with a high degree of independence is a must
B.S. in Engineering, test laboratory experience a plus
Jacobs Technology
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