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The Sherwin-Williams Company Back End Applications Developer in Cleveland, Ohio
ABOUT THE ROLE: The Application Developer, Back End role is responsible for contributing to the design, building, and maintenance of the server-side aspect of digital platforms, such as event-driven services, web applications, and APIs. The role requires an individual with foundational coding and programming skills who is eager to solve technical problems and ensure that back-end systems run smoothly and can integrate effectively with other components of a digital platform. WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO: Analyze back-end architecture, implement suggested optimizations, and verify that the changes lead to enhanced overall system performance Write, review, and optimize code and collaborate with the senior engineers to ensure that it is reliable, reusable, scalable, and secure Design and implement efficient integration solutions and maintain application functionality and scalability, in collaboration with senior team members and front-end developers Support discussions with technology leaders to understand the business and technical requirements and priorities for back-end systems Update status and task completion at each stage while assisting in monitoring performance and health of services, databases and other components Support team in troubleshooting and debugging complex application and database systems issues Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to back-end application development, actively expanding knowledge and sharing insights with the team Gather inputs and recommend ideas for planning, designing, and executing unit tests or other quality assurance measures Support senior team members in training digital platform users in the best practices of maintaining web applications and APIs Create and refine detailed documentation, incorporate best practices, and ensure clear communication of design and implementation, under the guidance of experienced team members Education Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or in lieu of a degree, at least 3 years of experience in application development or application engineering Skills and Experience 2-4 years in back-end application development or engineering Good programming skills in back-end languages such as Java, Python, or Ruby Familiarity with back-end frameworks Moderate understanding of web protocols Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Works collaboratively and cross-functionally with technical stakeholders Technical Skills Programming Languages Version Control Tools Cloud Technologies & Platforms Web Services & APIs Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Automated Testing Tools Containerization Secure Coding Standards Database Management Systems Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology DevOps Methodology Software Testing & Quality Assurance Methodologies & Tools Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.