Job Summary

We are seeking two experienced Application Developer Contractors with extensive hands-on VB.NET development experience to maintain, enhance, debug, test, and optimize existing enterprise applications. The developers will support pension administration solutions and related .NET Framework batch processes, work within Microsoft Visual Studio

Key Responsibilities

· Develop, maintain, debug, and enhance application code using VB.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio.

· Document code changes consistently and maintain clear technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

· Collaborate with other developers to upgrade, configure, and improve existing application code.

· Develop and optimize pension administration applications and related business workflows.

· Develop, maintain, and optimize .NET Framework batch processes.

· Support application development and maintenance activities for the State of West Virginia’s DPAS solution.

· Develop and maintain solutions using irAuthor 4.6.

· Work with XML, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support application functionality and user interfaces.

· Work with SQL Server databases and develop or maintain reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

· Perform software testing, including system integration and regression testing, to ensure changes meet business requirements.

· Investigate defects, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes while minimizing disruption to existing functionality.

· Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and coordinated releases with the development team.

Mandatory Technical Skills

· VB.NET – minimum 12 years of paid application development experience.

· Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· XML – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· ASP.NET – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· CSS – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· HTML – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· JavaScript – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· SQL Server 2020 (as specified in the requirement) – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) – at least 2 years of prior experience.

· irAuthor 4.6 – at least 2 years of prior experience.

Required Project / Domain Experience

· At least 2 years of paid project experience developing and optimizing pension administration solutions.

· At least 2 years of paid project experience optimizing and developing .NET Framework batch processes.

· At least 2 years of paid project experience related to the State of West Virginia’s DPAS solution.

· At least 2 years of paid project experience developing solutions using irAuthor 4.6.

· Relevant project experience must be documented on the required Documentation Verification Forms (Exhibit B).

Education Requirements

· Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university.

· For a Computer Science degree, a copy of the diploma must be provided.

· For a degree in a related field, transcripts highlighting applicable coursework must be provided.

Testing and Development Practices

· Code debugging and troubleshooting within Microsoft Visual Studio.

· Consistent documentation of code changes.

· Collaborative upgrades and configuration of existing code.

· System integration testing and regression testing.

· Validation that application changes continue to meet business requirements.