Application Developer

Albertville, Alabama

Progress Rail Services
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10795BR

PRS Facility Location:

Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Application Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing solutions that align with ITIL best practices. Your expertise in ITIL and development will be essential in ensuring the successful implementation of solutions to meet the needs of our organization.

Req ID:

10795BR

Company Description:

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit and on Twitter and YouTube.

Education / Training:

2 or 4-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, or a related field.

Course work, personal, or direct experience developing data-driven applications and/or interfaces.

Job Title:

Application Developer

City:

Albertville

Key Job Elements:

• Develop and configure applications and modules to meet the business requirements of our organization.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy workflows, forms, scripts, integrations, and customizations.

• Customize and extend functionalities using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other related technologies.

• Ensure best practices are followed for process automation and optimization.

• Manage platform updates, patches, and upgrades, ensuring system stability and performance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues, providing technical support to users.

• Design and configure Asset Management processes, including hardware/software tracking and lifecycle management.

• Create and maintain system integrations and data imports/exports.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 2+ years experience developing data-driven applications and/or interfaces.

• Course work, personal, or direct experience with Linux operating system(s).

• Course work, personal, or direct experience with Oracle databases.

• Course work, personal, or direct experience with Java development.

• Course work, personal, or direct experience with requirements analysis.

• Course work, personal, or direct experience with database design.

• Strong work ethic.

• Ability to work in a team.

• Self-motivated.

• Strong communication skills.

• Must be willing to travel (approx. 5%-10%) and provide on-call support.

• Proven experience as a developer with exposure to ITSM, CSM and Asset Management

• Strong understanding of ITIL best practices and development, including custom scripting (JavaScript, HTML).

• Ability to troubleshoot issues and provide timely, effective resolutions.

• ITIL V3/4 certification is preferred.

• Previous experience with SQL relational databases and web services (SOAP, REST) is a plus.

• Experience using JIRA and other reporting tools is preferred.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vets

Benefits:
  • Competitive Salary
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
  • Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
  • Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

Job Category:

Information Technology

Work Location Options:

Alternative locations: LaGrange, IL; Overland Park, KS; Fort Worth, TX; Winston Salem, NC

State

Alabama

Date Posted: 17 May 2025
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