AppDev Services ESO Associate

DGS Office of External Affairs; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Department of Management is seeking an Application Development Services Associate to modernize state agency applications and drive secure integrations across platforms. You will architect iPaaS integrations, lead modernization initiatives using microservices patterns, and establish governance and security standards.

This full-time role in Des Moines offers flexibility with occasional onsite work and eligibility for fully remote arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining policies, standards, and best practices for software development.
• Experience supporting custom built applications, integrations, API gateways, microservices-based systems, or low-code platforms.
• Working knowledge of development patterns, application modernization concepts, integration patterns, and secure coding practices.

Skills

Policies & standards

Applications support

API gateways

Microservices

Low-code platforms

Dev patterns

Modernization

Integration patterns

Secure coding

Technical translation

Lifecycle governance

Data migration

Enterprise architecture

Communication

Documentation

Job description

The Iowa Department of Management seeks an Application Development Services Associate to modernize state agency applications and drive secure integrations across platforms. You will architect iPaaS integrations, lead modernization initiatives using microservices patterns, establish governance and security standards, and serve as a technical resource for agencies adopting enterprise designs. This full-time role in Des Moines offers flexibility with occasional onsite work and eligibility for fully remote arrangements.

Key qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining policies, standards, and best practices for software development
• Experience supporting custom built applications, integrations, API gateways, microservices-based systems, or low-code platforms
• Working knowledge of development patterns, application modernization concepts, integration patterns, and secure coding practices
• Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable steps for agencies and development teams
• Familiarity with lifecycle governance, data migration approaches, and enterprise architecture guardrails
• Strong communication and documentation skills with ability to produce clear runbooks and technical guidance