Programmer Analyst III

Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $97,130 - $129,500 (Firm)
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Please Note:

• Candidates must currently reside in the Greater St. Louis area
• No relocation or sponsorship available

Join a Team That Keeps a City Moving

Our client is seeking an experienced Programmer Analyst III to join its Information Technology team. This is an excellent opportunity for a software developer who enjoys building enterprise applications, solving complex technical challenges, and collaborating with business stakeholders to improve critical operational systems.

You'll play a key role in designing, developing, supporting, and enhancing applications that help power one of the region's largest public transportation organizations.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise software applications.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop custom applications and enhance existing systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues.
• Build and maintain web applications using Microsoft's .NET technologies.
• Develop and support APIs and web services.
• Work closely with business leaders, end users, and IT teams.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices.
• Recommend technology improvements that increase efficiency and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • C#
  • .NET
  • ASP.NET
  • ASP.NET MVC
• Experience developing web-based applications and APIs.
• Strong SQL development experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple teams.

Preferred Experience

• .NET 5/6+
• Entity Framework
• Oracle PL/SQL
• Microsoft SQL Server & T-SQL
• GitHub
• SOAP/WCF Web Services
• XML & LINQ
• Progressive Web Applications (PWA)
• WordPress
• Microsoft Visio
• Experience with transit or workforce management applications (Trapeze or GIRO HASTUS) is a plus.

Why Apply?

✅ Competitive salary: $97,130-$129,500 (firm range)
✅ Comprehensive benefits package
✅ Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite / 2 remote)
✅ Direct Hire opportunity
✅ Collaborative IT environment
✅ Opportunity to work on mission-critical enterprise applications supporting public transportation throughout the St. Louis region.

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Apply today or reach out to learn more about this opportunity.