Application Developer I

Internal Systems Developer

Location: Kent, WA P

ay: $40.00 - $45.00/hr

What You Can Expect

• Paid weekly


• 9 paid holidays


• Prorated PTO up to 96 hours annually (or per state law)


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with voluntary buy-up options


• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance


• Voluntary additional life insurance


• 401(k) with match, safe harbor contribution, and Roth option


• Profit sharing and an annual holiday bonus


• Employee Assistance Program and personalized health advocacy services


• On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement

Description:

The Internal Systems Developer works as part of a collaborative technical team, supporting our existing Internal Application Developer and database administrator to maintain and expand our internal systems. This role is designed for a detail-oriented professional who will lean into process documentation and platform support, ensuring that internal operations are efficient, well-documented, and scalable. You will act as a key link between user needs and technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

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  Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Lead Developer and database administrator to execute system improvements and maintain high-quality backend logic


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  Documentation Ownership: Partner with the team to map workflows; take the lead on creating and maintaining process diagrams, flowcharts, SOPs, and user guides to ensure no technical debt is left behind


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  Integrated Support: Assist in ensuring consistent data flow across internal systems, providing the documentation necessary for team-wide visibility


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  Low-Code Platform Support: Assist the database administrator in building tables, managing field logic, and adjusting user roles, while maintaining stable, documented operations


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  Deployment & Feedback: Support the rollout of system changes by communicating updates to end users and gathering feedback to share with the broader development team


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  Technical Assistance: Debug and troubleshoot system issues in coordination with the team to improve overall usability and reliability

Requirements

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  Experience: 1-3 years of experience in backend development, systems support, or a technical analyst role


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  Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python with an interest in developing backend web applications (e.g., Flask)


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  Integration Knowledge: Understanding of REST APIs and how data moves between platforms


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  Database Fundamentals: Solid understanding of relational databases, data mapping, and transformation


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  Documentation Discipline: Proven ability to create and maintain process diagrams, configuration documentation, and end-user manuals


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  Low-Code Platform Interest: Willingness to learn and master a low-code application platform's configuration, reporting, and workflow automation (training and certification support provided)


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  Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical users

Who is Rainier Recruiting

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.