Kforce has a client that is seeking an Application Developer in Saint Paul, MN. Responsibilities: * Application Developer will design, code, test, debug, document, maintain, and modify computer programs of high complexity, significance, and risk * Participate in application architecture functions including estimating and defining timetables, cost and project tasks * Recommend solutions to improve business with a focus on core architecture, technology strategies and standards * Guide others through change impact analysis * Establish, refine and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed * Review, analyze, refine and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed * Create and recommend improvements to unit, test plans and testing process based on assessment of organizational needs * As an Application Developer, you will collaborate closely with teams in all stages of software development lifecycle including design, development and testing of the system * Design basic and detailed program specifications while ensuring that expected application performance levels are achieved by managing interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations * Guide technical staff and business partners to investigate, review, and solve complex, multidisciplinary business problems * Monitor operating efficiency and organizational needs of existing application systems and identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications of developed projects and recommend technical solutions * Demonstrate solid understanding of the business needs driving the projects