IT Application Developer - West Des Moines, IA Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in West Des Moines, IA (Job ID 557270)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: IT Application Developer 

REPORTS TO: Business Technology Supervisor 

LAST REVISION DATE: 10/16/2026

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• The Application Developer is responsible for improving, designing, building, testing, producing, and implementing custom application programs in accordance with specified business needs throughout the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain custom applications.
• Use company-approved AI coding assistants (for example Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Microsoft 365 Copilot) in daily development work, writing clear prompts and specifications for the work requested.
• Review and test all AI-generated code for correctness, security, and data privacy before it is checked in, and remain accountable for that code the same as code written by hand.
• Note AI-assisted work in check-in comments and documentation according to team practice.
• Analyze business processes and data flow to create and expand on current internal applications.
• Identify routine tasks that can be automated with AI tools or scripts and propose them to the team.
• Provide specialized assistance in the planning and development of new projects, conduct research, and recommend procedures for successful implementation.
• Integrate custom developed applications with third-party systems.
• Use source control, code review, and test for all changes, while keeping documentation current.
• Monitor and support production applications, scheduled jobs, and integrations, including occasional after-hours issues.
• Develop, manage, and maintain liaison with teams of end users throughout the organization to assess utilization, evaluate organizational needs, consider system enhancements, and identify implementation strategies and priorities.
• Explain technical work to non-technical staff and write clear requirements and specifications.
• Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Provide training and operational assistance to enable a positive end-user experience with custom applications.
• Monitor security of data to ensure integrity and reliability of computerized information.
• Follow the company AI guidelines, including using only approved AI tools and never entering confidential, customer, or employee data into tools that are not approved.
• Establish and carry out specific courses of action for self and/or groups by organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Solicit information from and work with outside venders when appropriate to identify improvements and opportunities within the scope of the position.
• Communicate progress, technical issues, and resolutions to Business Technology Supervisor.
• Ability to take decisive action in solving problems while exhibiting judgement and a systematic approach to decision making; to identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in effectiveness.
• Ability to create positive energy in both individuals and groups - build high morale and group commitment to goals and objectives.

• Communicate effectively with employees and organizational contacts in person, by telephone, and in writing, demonstrating an understanding of others' needs, values, and perspectives.

• Present a professional image in dress, language, and action always, promoting trust and confidence in the team and the organization.
• Attend administrative, departmental and team meetings as scheduled.
• Demeanor should be always positive and professional.

COMPANY VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
  • Our Animals 
  • Our People
  • Our Environment
  • Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: 
  • Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
  • Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
  • Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
  • Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. 

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Health and Care team in a timely manner if an incident occurs 
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures 
• To maintain biosecurity standards, employees working on a farm are prohibited from cohabitating with employees from other production departments or support teams that access farms other than those assigned to their department.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership and Collaboration 
• Work ethic and Dedication 
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility 
• Respect
• Communication 
• Accountability 
• Ability to learn and teach

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is performed indoors.
• This job operates in an office that is climate controlled and includes hazards typical to that environment. 
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. 
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week; Monday through Friday.
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL:

• Occasional local travel to company sites, following biosecurity rules, to understand how field staff use our applications.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA in a related academic discipline (MIS, computer science, IT), plus 3+ years of successful related experience. 
• Experience as an SQL programmer and administrator, SSRS development, C# and .NET platforms, MVC, HTML 5, API integrations, and web application development. 
• Experience using AI coding assistants in software development, and the ability to explain and test the code they produce, is a plus.
• Experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance, Power BI, and Azure services is a plus.
• Interest in agriculture and in how our farms operate is a plus.
• Successful experience in analyzing business processes and data flow to create and expand on current internal applications and experience with integrating custom developed applications with third party systems is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication is preferred

OTHER DUTIES:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.