System Software Programmer

Scope of the Project

The Division of Technology Services is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting multiple mission-critical applications for the Department of Social Services.

The Department seeks a highly motivated individual with strong software development skills to join the Web Application Development team in continuing the delivery of the new Economic Services Re-Engineering projects and the Refugee Management System.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Responsibilities include code development, unit testing, source code management, build management, integration testing, and deployment.

Major responsibilities include:

• Interact with other software engineers and technical leaders to understand subsystem and component specifications and recommend changes to facilitate efficient and effective development.
• Interact with representatives of industry and government organizations to understand and/or recommend data interchange formats, APIs, messaging strategies, application server software, hardware platforms, and virtual machine requirements.
• Design and document subsystems and system components consisting of multiple object-oriented components working together to execute encapsulated functions within larger enterprise systems.
• Implement and debug software subsystems and application components.
• Develop and execute unit tests for subsystems and application components.
• Participate in integrated testing of application components and subsystems across test and production environments.
• Determine and communicate the implications of system-level decisions on subsystems and components while identifying opportunities to mitigate risks or leverage advantages.
• Define and communicate component requirements and capabilities within the context of the larger system, project, and development team.
• Support management of the team's technical infrastructure, including source code repositories, build systems, and testing environments under the guidance of senior engineers and project leads.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives across the organization and mentor junior and aspiring software development engineers.
• Perform assigned tasks efficiently while collaborating with the development team to ensure successful project delivery.
• Serve as a key contributor within the Web Application Development team supporting the Economic Services Re-Engineering initiative, delivering a new Registration, Interview Center, and Eligibility System for the Department of Social Services.

Required Skills (Ranked in Order of Importance)

• Seven (7)+ years of experience independently designing and implementing medium- to large-scale software systems and components using .NET architectures.
• Five (5)+ years of experience developing data-driven applications utilizing SQL databases as part of enterprise application architecture.
• Five (5)+ years of experience developing web-based software systems utilizing N-tier architectures, dynamic content, highly scalable designs, and complex security models and implementations.
• Two (2)+ years of experience developing applications using Angular.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing and developing Economic Services Eligibility applications (SNAP/TANF).
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional work experience.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certifications (Development Technologies).