Programmer – Gibraltar

The Programmer reports to the Managing Director and receives direction from the Sr. Graphic Designer. The programmer analyzes user specifications and requirements; Encodes, tests, debugs, and documents programs on large-scale, complex projects, as well as; Revises and updates programs and documentation as required.

Skills:
• Writing computer programs for various purposes.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Tasks:
• Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.
• Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.
• Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
• Correct errors by making appropriate changes and then rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
• Investigate whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, and/or peripheral equipment are responding to a program's instructions.
• Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software as a systems programmer.
• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.
• Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
• Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs, such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.

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