Application Developer

Requirements

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company currently has an opening for a Application Developer located at the located in Akron, OH.

Goodyear is North America's largest tire company, manufacturing and marketing tires for most applications. It also manufactures and markets several lines of power transmission belts, hose and other rubber products for the transportation industry and various industrial and consumer markets. Goodyear is one of the world's largest operators of commercial truck service and tire retreading centers. In addition, it operates about 1,800 tire and auto service center outlets. Goodyear manufactures its products in more than 100 facilities in 29 countries, producing more than 200 million tires annually. It has marketing operations in almost every country around the world. Goodyear's 2005 net sales totaled nearly $20 billion.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
This position resides in the IT area of the Engineered Products Division in Akron, OH. This position interacts with higher-level Application Development associates and supervision. Will also work collaboratively with internal business user community through troubleshooting, problem identification and resolution. Associates may have involvement with 3rd party software vendors to complete a software configuration work.

The Application Developer will be responsible for performing programming assignments that require knowledge of established Information Technology procedures. The Application Developer will be expected to understand data relationships (i.e. relational data versus hierarchical data) and should be able to interpret basic system concepts using current documentation standards and methodologies (i.e. flow charts, data flow diagrams, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Maintain and modify programs, processes and configuration detail according to current Information Technology standards and guidelines.
-Follow recommended change procedure and documentation practices for all work.
-Complete unit testing of all work processes.
-Troubleshoot and analyze problems, determine best course of action, and develop solutions to problems based upon facts, data and logical assumptions.
-Perform tasks necessary to ensure data integrity and system stability.
-Develop new programs, processes and configuration from provided specifications.
-Configure and implement 3rd party software packages where minimal customization, enhancement and testing will be required for integration into existing infrastructure.
-Evaluate simple interrelationships within immediate area of responsibility, e.g. whether a contemplated change in one part of a simple program will cause unwanted results in a related part.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:

*Bachelor's or higher level degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related discipline.
*Minimum 12-18 months experience in applying application programming skills to a specific area of the business.
*Basic knowledge of current Office product suite.
*Knowledgeable of the current information technologies (programming languages) needed to support a specific business process.
*Good understanding of business process area supported.
*Associate must possess basic organizational, communication and time management skills.
*Associate must participate as an active team member, practice effective listening skills and effective collaboration skills.
*Associate must achieve all information technology objectives through use of approved standards, guidelines and recommendations.

Goodyear offers a comprehensive benefit program along with a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer