Software Applications Developer Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Description
*This role will be located in Sandy Springs, GA (Fulton County).
Company Overview & Culture:
Worldgate is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business headquartered in Northern Virginia that provides IT Consulting Services to our SLED clients. We specialize in delivering high-quality enterprise technology and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system optimization services across Human Capital, Payroll, and Financial Management systems. Our mission is to provide exceptional service that enables our clients to be their best for their stakeholders, create an empowering workplace for our employees, and give back to our communities in meaningful ways. Worldgate has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies three times. In recognition of our commitment to fostering a positive work environment, Worldgate was honored with the Inc. Best Workplaces award in 2024 and The Washington Post Top Workplaces in 2022.
Job Summary:
The Applications Developer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise custom applications that support critical business operations and organizational objectives. The Applications Developer collaborates with business stakeholders, project managers, analysts, and technical teams to evaluate business requirements and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions. The role utilizes Microsoft's versatile, open-source .NET platform to build tailored software solutions including web apps, mobile apps, desktop systems, and microservices. This role operates within the full software development lifecycle. The Applications Developer is highly analytical, organized, and driven to achieve results while managing multiple priorities and supporting enterprise technology initiatives.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain enterprise applications using Microsoft .NET technologies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams to analyze business requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
• Develop new application functionality while maintaining and enhancing existing enterprise applications.
• Design, develop, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases, queries, stored procedures, and related database objects.
• Develop and maintain integrations between enterprise applications using RESTful APIs, web services, and other integration technologies.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve application defects, production issues, and performance concerns.
• Participate in application architecture discussions, code reviews, testing activities, and software deployment planning.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including application specifications, system configurations, development standards, and support procedures.
• Support software releases, upgrades, patches, and ongoing application maintenance activities.
• Monitor application performance and recommend improvements that enhance reliability, scalability, security, and overall system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and enterprise technology modernization efforts.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding application functionality, technical solutions, project progress, and system performance.
Corporate Standards:
• Comprehend and align to established goals and objectives within the framework of the Worldgate Continuous Feedback Approach.
• Stay up to date on computer skills and best practices, such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, Adobe software, email management, digital calendars, and video conferencing.
• Understand Worldgate's mission, values, and behaviors (The Worldgate Way) and ensure that daily interactions with Worldgate internal and external parties align to Worldgate's values and behaviors.
• Comply with criminal background check standards by maintaining a clear record throughout employment.
Key Competencies:
• Application Development
• Problem Solving
• Systems Integration
• Technical Communication
• Software Quality & Testing
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience developing enterprise applications within a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Strong experience developing applications using C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, and the .NET Framework/.NET platform.
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, including writing SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and database optimization.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with Visual Studio, Git, Azure DevOps, or similar source control and development tools.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and software development best practices.
• Experience troubleshooting, debugging, and supporting enterprise software applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and performance issues with attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in computer skills including word processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, Adobe software, email management, digital calendars, and video conferencing.
Preferred
• Experience developing applications within Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Experience with Entity Framework or similar object-relational mapping (ORM) technologies.
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as Blazor, Angular, or React.
• Experience supporting enterprise application integrations and modernization initiatives.
• Previous experience working within government, higher education, healthcare, or other public sector environments.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum software development methodologies
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Worldgate LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or gender identity.