Smith Johnson Group
ServiceNow Developer
Smith Johnson Group, Sandy, Utah, United States, 84092
This is a contract with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.
Job Description:
This new ServiceNow Low/Pro Code Platform Software Application Developer works alone, or on a designated team, producing mission-critical and/or ancillary software applications for a specific State Agency. The development workflow is using the latest industry leading SAFe Agile development methodology.
This is a new position being created to lay the foundation for the adoption and use of the ServiceNow Low Code Now Platform for developing applications. This contract SN Developer, serving as an augmented resource, will be a key contributor in four areas:
Establishing the SN platform development technical environment and procedures Integrating and following the enterprise level SN Platform Governance structure with the unit's Software Development Methodology (SDM). Perform SN Platform Low/Pro coding work itself for approved development projects Provide mentoring, as assigned, with in-house development staff on the new platform
The position is an expert-level, lead position that may also mentor other programmers. This position requires advanced knowledge, skills, abilities and experience with the platform, application coding generally, technical environments, development tools and typical application development processes.
The SN Developer may perform assignments either as a stand-alone project, or as a project integrated with the work of a designated Agile Team.
Primary Duties:
Member of assigned Agile Development Team(s):
Participate in planning sessions to coordinate on development requirements Participate in other meetings to address and report on development activities Assess specifications and provide time estimates to complete assignments Follow the Software Development Methodology (SDM) processes and detailed requirements Use development tracking software to collaborate and document development assignments Address and enforce screen and other standards in development work Fulfill the Developer duties on assigned product epics/features/stories Assist other Developers as needed to help meet Team goals and deadlines Provide feedback on common or unique challenges found in development Prioritize assignments and work flow to meet established deadlines Work effectively with Information Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Internal Testers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, external technical partners and DTS Enterprise experts
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``` - Developer Duties: - Follow the Enterprise proscribed Governance process for the assignment and reporting of SN Platform projects - Follow the Unit SDM for the development steps in the process - Use the tracking software to document the development activities and results (JIRA) - Use the tracking software to coordinate and assign issues with others - Participate/perform analysis and design activities for requirements, specifications, workflow and user interface designs on assigned projects - Perform coding tasks on application screens and their internal technical functions to ensure all the specific defined requirements have been met - Coding work includes: - Low Code configuration and tuning - Pro Code customization when required - Integration configuration - Perform coding tasks on other technical assignments - Ensure products delivered meet standards, when required - Ensure products delivered return the correct data - Ensure products delivered meet security requirements - Ensure related screens still function correctly - Ensure products delivered are complete and accurate - Prepare test scenarios and data and pre-test product to be delivered - Meet acceptable thresholds for the return of "failed" products from testing - Provide detailed information to Testers on delivered products
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``` - Other Duties: - Assist the Developers Group to develop and improve technical expertise, methodologies and procedures - Participate in assigned Committees - Develop an institutional knowledge of agency policies and operations - Make recommendations, when appropriate, as feedback to business and technical staff on application design and function - Keep abreast of emerging technologies, tools and methods, and expand and perfect technical skills and creative abilities
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* * Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:
Principles, theories, and practices of computer science Concepts of computer hardware operation and application development Concepts of computer screens, pages, features, functions and coding concepts Computer relational and other databases and database analysis software Learn and use automated software applications Understand project definitions, scope, objectives, business work flow processes and diagrams, application and database requirements, business functional specifications, design and technical specifications, business and technical standards documents, test case scenarios and other analysis and design tasks and reports Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions Find and collect information from data sources Use computer software programs to store data, retrieve stored data, analyze retrieved data, and arrange results in a presentable format Review and analyze data, summarize report findings, interpret results and make recommendations Identify problems or potential problem areas and recommend solutions Evaluate information against a set of standards Gather and document business requirements Define and document standards for use and operation of software Convert standards, user specifications and requirements into design plans Develop test cases to evaluate the success of both software upgrades and modifications Test applications using standard methodologies and techniques Validate applications for requirements, quality, responsiveness, performance, accessibility, data integrity, functionality, user acceptance, Ensure products comply with regulations, policies, procedures, operational practices Prepare software documentation for future reference and maintenance needs Anticipate the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards and systems Plan, organize, prioritize workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism Work effectively with a work group or team to complete tasks Build Team spirit and cohesiveness Organize, chair, facilitate and document meetings with users and technical staff Prepare and present technical training and mentoring to other staff Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, orally; and understand information presented orally Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; and read and understa nd information presented in writing Help customers identify better ways to utilize a system's capabilities
Special considerations
Length of time with direct work experience employed as a programmer developing and mainta
Job Description:
This new ServiceNow Low/Pro Code Platform Software Application Developer works alone, or on a designated team, producing mission-critical and/or ancillary software applications for a specific State Agency. The development workflow is using the latest industry leading SAFe Agile development methodology.
This is a new position being created to lay the foundation for the adoption and use of the ServiceNow Low Code Now Platform for developing applications. This contract SN Developer, serving as an augmented resource, will be a key contributor in four areas:
Establishing the SN platform development technical environment and procedures Integrating and following the enterprise level SN Platform Governance structure with the unit's Software Development Methodology (SDM). Perform SN Platform Low/Pro coding work itself for approved development projects Provide mentoring, as assigned, with in-house development staff on the new platform
The position is an expert-level, lead position that may also mentor other programmers. This position requires advanced knowledge, skills, abilities and experience with the platform, application coding generally, technical environments, development tools and typical application development processes.
The SN Developer may perform assignments either as a stand-alone project, or as a project integrated with the work of a designated Agile Team.
Primary Duties:
Member of assigned Agile Development Team(s):
Participate in planning sessions to coordinate on development requirements Participate in other meetings to address and report on development activities Assess specifications and provide time estimates to complete assignments Follow the Software Development Methodology (SDM) processes and detailed requirements Use development tracking software to collaborate and document development assignments Address and enforce screen and other standards in development work Fulfill the Developer duties on assigned product epics/features/stories Assist other Developers as needed to help meet Team goals and deadlines Provide feedback on common or unique challenges found in development Prioritize assignments and work flow to meet established deadlines Work effectively with Information Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Internal Testers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, external technical partners and DTS Enterprise experts
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``` - Developer Duties: - Follow the Enterprise proscribed Governance process for the assignment and reporting of SN Platform projects - Follow the Unit SDM for the development steps in the process - Use the tracking software to document the development activities and results (JIRA) - Use the tracking software to coordinate and assign issues with others - Participate/perform analysis and design activities for requirements, specifications, workflow and user interface designs on assigned projects - Perform coding tasks on application screens and their internal technical functions to ensure all the specific defined requirements have been met - Coding work includes: - Low Code configuration and tuning - Pro Code customization when required - Integration configuration - Perform coding tasks on other technical assignments - Ensure products delivered meet standards, when required - Ensure products delivered return the correct data - Ensure products delivered meet security requirements - Ensure related screens still function correctly - Ensure products delivered are complete and accurate - Prepare test scenarios and data and pre-test product to be delivered - Meet acceptable thresholds for the return of "failed" products from testing - Provide detailed information to Testers on delivered products
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``` - Other Duties: - Assist the Developers Group to develop and improve technical expertise, methodologies and procedures - Participate in assigned Committees - Develop an institutional knowledge of agency policies and operations - Make recommendations, when appropriate, as feedback to business and technical staff on application design and function - Keep abreast of emerging technologies, tools and methods, and expand and perfect technical skills and creative abilities
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* * Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:
Principles, theories, and practices of computer science Concepts of computer hardware operation and application development Concepts of computer screens, pages, features, functions and coding concepts Computer relational and other databases and database analysis software Learn and use automated software applications Understand project definitions, scope, objectives, business work flow processes and diagrams, application and database requirements, business functional specifications, design and technical specifications, business and technical standards documents, test case scenarios and other analysis and design tasks and reports Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions Find and collect information from data sources Use computer software programs to store data, retrieve stored data, analyze retrieved data, and arrange results in a presentable format Review and analyze data, summarize report findings, interpret results and make recommendations Identify problems or potential problem areas and recommend solutions Evaluate information against a set of standards Gather and document business requirements Define and document standards for use and operation of software Convert standards, user specifications and requirements into design plans Develop test cases to evaluate the success of both software upgrades and modifications Test applications using standard methodologies and techniques Validate applications for requirements, quality, responsiveness, performance, accessibility, data integrity, functionality, user acceptance, Ensure products comply with regulations, policies, procedures, operational practices Prepare software documentation for future reference and maintenance needs Anticipate the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards and systems Plan, organize, prioritize workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism Work effectively with a work group or team to complete tasks Build Team spirit and cohesiveness Organize, chair, facilitate and document meetings with users and technical staff Prepare and present technical training and mentoring to other staff Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, orally; and understand information presented orally Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; and read and understa nd information presented in writing Help customers identify better ways to utilize a system's capabilities
Special considerations
Length of time with direct work experience employed as a programmer developing and mainta