K2 Developer

Job Purpose

The K2 Developer is a specialized workflow automation engineer responsible for designing, building, configuring, and maintaining enterprise-grade business process applications using the K2 product suite (K2 Five / K2 Cloud / Nintex Automation). This role transforms manual, paper-based, or fragmented workflows into streamlined, automated digital applications. The

position collaborates with business analysts and IT teams to implement data models, user

interfaces, and automated workflows that improve organizational efficiency, governance, and

system connectivity.

Duties & Responsibilities

K2 Application Architecture & Design

Workflow Modeling

Translate complex business process maps into functional K2

automated workflows, utilizing advanced rules, inline functions, and conditional routing

logic.

Smart Forms Development

Design high-fidelity, responsive user interfaces using K2

Smart Forms, incorporating custom views, controls, validation rules, and expressions.

Smart Objects Integration

Create and configure reusable K2 Smart Objects to establish

secure data handshakes between K2 applications and external databases or SaaS

platforms.

Integration & Core Engineering

API & System Integration

Connect K2 workflows with core enterprise ecosystems (e.g.,

SharePoint, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) via REST/SOAP Web Services and custom Service Brokers.

Database Programming

Write, optimize, and maintain underlying SQL Server database

components, including stored procedures, views, and complex triggers tied to K2

processes.

Custom Code Extension

Author custom .NET/C# code snippets, custom assembly

brokers, or custom Smart Forms controls to extend K2 platform capabilities when out-of-

the-box features fall short.

Maintenance, Administration & Optimization

Platform Administration

Troubleshoot failed workflow instances, manage server logs,

configure environmental string fields, and handle package deployments using K2

Management and K2 Package & Deployment.

Performance Tuning

Audit and refactor inefficient Smart Object queries and deeply nested Smart Form rules to minimize server-side processing times and form load latches.

Technical Documentation

Create and update Technical Design Documents (TDD),

environment migration playbooks, and structural data dictionaries for all custom K2 builds

Accountabilities

Workflow Reliability

Ensure all deployed K2 process instances execute with a high

success rate, managing error loops and unexpected workflow stalls within internal SLAs.

Deployment Accuracy

Guarantee smooth, defect-free package migrations across

Development, QA, and Production environments without disrupting active system

processes.

Data and Security Compliance

Apply proper K2 environment role privileges and Active

Directory / Entra ID permission policies to safeguard sensitive corporate transaction data.

Sprint Commitment

Complete assigned configuration requests, form changes, and

workflow integrations within established Agile project timelines.

Key Interfaces

Internal

Business Analysts & Process Owners

Collaborating closely to analyze Process Definition Documents (PDD) and turn manual requirements into automated technical designs.

Database Administrators (DBAs) & IT Infrastructure

Coordinating on SQL server access permissions, Active Directory organization groups, and core server configurations.

Quality Assurance (QA) Teams

Resolving reported application bugs and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) cycles with business consumers

External

Nintex / K2 Vendor Support

Escalating platform-level bugs, requesting software hotfixes, and keeping tabs on modern feature releases

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field

Total Experience

Minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional software development experience, with a heavy emphasis on

business process management (BPM) systems.

Dedicated K2 Experience

At least 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying enterprise applications explicitly built over K2 Five or K2 Cloud.

Enterprise Integration Track Record

Proven experience successfully integrating K2 ecosystems with at least two standard enterprise architectures (such as SharePoint Online, Oracle, other ERP’s or Databases).

Professional Training

K2 Specific Credentials

Nintex/K2 Certified Specialist, K2 Five Core Developer, or Nintex Automation Cloud Practitioner/Developer certifications.

Microsoft Ecosystem Certifications

Microsoft Certified

Azure Developer Associate or relevant legacy certificates in SQL Server / .NET development.

Skills

Hard & Technical Skills

K2 Core Architecture

Deep mastery of the K2 product suite (K2 Five or K2 Cloud), including K2 Designer, Smart Objects, Smart Forms, K2 Workflow, K2 Management, and K2 Workspace.

Database Programming

Expert proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server, advanced T-SQL scripting, writing optimized stored procedures, and complex views.

Software Development

Strong programming foundations in .NET, C#, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (useful for extending out-of-thebox Smart Forms).

Integration Architectures

Extensive experience dealing with API configurations, including REST, SOAP, JSON payloads, and XML data schemas.

Soft & Analytical Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

A sharp debugging mentality to systematically track and fix logic flaws across nested form rules and database procedures.

Process-Driven Mindset

Ability to break down complex corporate hierarchies into elegant, deterministic workflow logic patterns

Clear Communications

Ability to explain technical platform boundaries and workarounds cleanly to non-technical project managers