Application and Platform Developer
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Generic Location
*Open to remote/ US or Europe*
About the role
*AAK is seeking a forward-thinking individual with an application development background for an exciting new position within our Global Business Application department. This position will be focused primarily on developing business applications and secondarily on enhancing our internal application development platforms. As part of our global applications development team, you will have the opportunity to work with a combination of high-code frameworks and modern low-code/no-code (LCNC), AI enabled platforms to develop innovative solutions which address business challenges, automate business processes, or better support business capabilities. DevOps and ALM are also considered part of our development platforms, of which you will play a key role in helping to enhance and integrate. As part of our effort to empower business with application development platforms, you will also guide IT and business users in creating their own business applications within our LCNC platform.*
Responsibilities
*•Work with users from both business and IT to perform business analysis to understand business and functional requirements and translate them into proper solution design.
•Database design using proper normalization and principles for given platform.
•Design and code applications utilizing both high and LCNC development platforms.
•Debug and troubleshoot applications and application code.
•Design UIs that are user-friendly and meet all requirements.
•Design environment, solution, governance, and promotional strategies for low-code and DevOps platforms.
•Work with end users to help them create applications within our low-code platform.
•Work with and design DevOps pipelines, repositories, and CI/CD processes.
•Use and help design DevOps processes for ALM and software release management.
•Provide high-level support and maintenance for applications and application development platforms.
•Collaborate with members of the department frequently to enhance processes, applications, development, and user training and support. *
About you
*•Bachelor’s degree in business management, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study.
•At least 2 years of experience developing applications with the .NET framework or within Microsoft Power Platform.
•At least 1 year of experience developing in C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, or an object-oriented programming language.
•At least 1 year of experience working with and writing queries against a RDBMS such as SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle.
•Experience programming in ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a major plus.
•Experience developing solutions in Microsoft Power Platforms is a major plus.
•Experience automating workflows or creating low-code automated solutions is a plus.
•Experience with AI tools to aid in application development is a plus.
•Basic understanding of Agile methods (such as Scrum) and Waterfall development.
•Basic understanding of Azure DevOps, ALM processes, and CI/CD.
•Proficient interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
•Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
•Excellent analytical skills.
•Excellent planning and organizational skills.
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In return AAK offer
*●Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career
●Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
●Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
●401(k) Plan with 100% match
●Free Life and Disability insurance
●Employee Assistance Program
●Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
●Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
●Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
●Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
At AAK we strive to maintain a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity, to create an environment where our employees can unleash their true potential. We believe that a diverse team brings new perspectives and ideas to the table and motivates us to Make Better Happen in all of our endeavors. Our leadership team, as well as everyone at AAK, prioritizes the health and safety, of all who join our mission. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and foster a work environment that’s welcoming and accepting so that anyone who applies or joins AAK has equal access to opportunity.
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About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
