Senior Application Engineer Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Department: IT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Reporting To: Steve Coker II

Franklin Electric is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our Application Development team. The ideal candidate will have experience with React, JavaScript, C#, SQL, and Version control with Git. Experience with Azure Cloud technologies is a plus, including Azure DevOps and CICD Pipelines.

You will participate as a high-performing team member in the full software development lifecycle, from software specifications to design, coding, and integration testing. You will be responsible for software enhancements, and bug fixes.

You will collaborate closely with other members of the Software Development team, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Designers to develop and maintain high-quality front-end, and back-end business applications.

If you are interested in being part of a team that innovates by using modern web and cloud technologies, we’d love to chat with you!

Your Responsibilities:

Software Development

• Designs and codes applications/integrations to support business requirements.
• Completes necessary testing to ensure applications/integrations are completed with high quality.
• Completes documentation describing the functionality of the application/integration from a technical perspective.
• Provides accurate estimates of the time required to complete development tasks.
• Follows policies and procedures related to application methods and quality standards. May provide input to the Application Development Manager on the creation of the policies and procedures.
• Occasionally provides off‑hours support on evenings and weekends and participates (on call)

Request and Change Management

• Ensure all changes and requests are entered into ServiceNow
• Ensures the fulfillment of end user requests for custom applications and integrations
• Ensure changes are completed with proper documentation
• Reviews the forward schedule of changes for potential conflicts

Project Management

• Participates as a resource on project led by others.
• Completes assigned project tasks on time and with high quality.
• May lead small projects related to custom applications and integrations.

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross‑functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, computer information systems, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Coding – Designs, codes, debugs and documents software applications/integrations to deliver business outcomes.
• Communication – Delivers accurate, clear, and concise messages orally and/or in writing.
• Problem Solving – Uses a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem, determining the most likely cause by eliminating potential causes of a problem.
• Decision Making – Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares alternatives and makes timely decisions.
• Meeting Facilitation – Plans and facilitates meetings of IT teammates, internal customers, or technology suppliers to share information and/or make collaborative decisions.
• Requirements Definition – Elicits and documents a clear, concise, and agreed set of internal customer requirements.
• Testing – Plans and facilitates validation activities to ensure a technology solution meets defined requirements.

• React (experience required)
• .NET development (C# experience required)
• JavaScript
• Microsoft SQL Server (SQL experience required)
• Knowledge and utilization of web services
• Proven competency in Microsoft Azure or AWS technologies (preferred but not required)
• Entity Framework (experience with reverse engineering is a plus)
• Git (experience required)

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one‑on‑one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:

• Hybrid remote work arrangements
• Generous paid time off & holidays
• Paid parental leave & on‑site motherhood rooms
• On site café & complimentary beverage stations
• Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
• 401(k) with matching & service contributions
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short & long‑term disability
• Fertility & adoption support
• Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Health & wellness programs

Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world‑class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.

Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.