Application Developer ( Intermediate or Senior)

Office of the Governor Greg Abbott; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Governor invites applications for the position of Application Developer in Austin, Texas. This role requires significant expertise in software development and project management, leading efforts to create and maintain applications that support decision-making in the Investment Line of Business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related.
• 3-5 years in computer programming or related experience.
• Experience leading software application projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead software application projects and coordinate staff work.
• Perform high-level analysis of business processes.
• Develop and test applications and programs.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication

Automation

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Location:

1900 Aldrich Street
Austin, Texas, 78723
United States




Application Developer ( Intermediate or Senior)

Requisition ID: req1233 Employment Type: Unclassified Regular Full-Time (URF) Division: Investment Line of Business Compensation: 89,286.00 - 135,044.00, Annual Salary Location: Alpha Job Closing: 6/30/2025

WHO WE ARE:

The Information Technology (IT) Division lays the foundation for TRS to deliver excellent service experiences across the organization and with our members. We serve with purpose through mentorship and collaboration across a a broad variety of teams unified by innovation to create technology and information solutions that have a positive impact on our members’ lives.

We invite you to join one of Austin’s Top Workplaces. TRS offers a best-in-class combination of technology and continuous learning opportunities to equip you to solve problems, expand your knowledge, and create impact for 1 in 20 Texans.

The Investment Line of Business team is looking for someone with a passion for building great solutions and working together with investment teams in a fast-paced environment. This person will lead the development and maintenance of applications, advise on Investment-focused development strategies, and ensure integration of relevant applications to support high-quality Investment decision-making.

The Application Developer is responsible for complex computer programming and systems analysis work. The incumbent will plan, schedule, and lead small to large scale software application projects; and support related activities. This position will proactively work with the application development team, IT staff, and agency employees.

The Application Developer Senior is responsible for performing highly advanced computer programming and systems analysis work. The incumbent will plan, schedule, and lead software application projects of significant size, complexity, and importance; supporting related activities. This position will proactively work with the application development team, IT staff, and agency employees.

This vacancy will be filled at one of two levels - Application Developer OR Application Developer Senior Selected applicant will be offered the position that most closely matches their education and experience.

Salary Range
Application Developer: $89,286.00 – $111,608.00
Application DeveloperSenior: $108,036.00 – $135,044.00

WHAT WILL YOU DO: Application Developer Software Application Projects • Leads small to large scale software application projects with significant impact on the long range effectiveness of TRS's ability to serve its membership, including developing and implementing project plans and coordinating the work of staff assigned to the project. • Performs high-level analysis of end user business processes and automation needs. Develops new applications and programs or enhancements to existing applications and programs to better meet those needs. • Codes, tests, and debugs programs written in a variety of software languages. • Documents programming logic and actions, and drafts user procedures. • Participates in or leads code reviews and demonstrations of programs and applications. Support • Responds to requests for assistance routed by Helpdesk staff, and troubleshoots and resolves application-related problems for agency staff as needed. • Develops and documents technology standards for the agency. • Provides training and technical assistance to IT staff. Performs related work as assigned. Application Developer Senior Software Application Projects • Leads multiple concurrent software application projects involving specialized knowledge/skills, with major impact on the long range effectiveness of TRS's ability to serve its membership, including developing and implementing project plans and coordinating the work of staff assigned to the project. • Performs high-level analysis of end user business processes and automation needs, and develops application systems or new computer programs and enhancements for existing programs to better meet those needs. • Coordinates or codes, tests, and debugs programs written in a variety of software languages. • Documents or oversees the documentation of programming logic and actions and the drafting of user procedures. • Participates in or leads code reviews and demonstrations of programs and applications. Support • Responds to requests for assistance routed by Helpdesk staff, and troubleshoots and resolves application-related problems for agency staff as needed. • Develops and documents technology standards for the agency. • Provides training and technical assistance to IT staff. • Provides subject matter expertise to other Programmers, business. Performs related work as assigned.
WHAT WILL YOU BRING: Required Education • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related field. • High school diploma or equivalent and additional full-time experience in computer programming or related experience may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. Required Experience • Three (3) -Five (5) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience in recent computer programming or related experience. • One (1) - Two (2) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience leading major software application projects or related experience. • Experience may be concurrent. • A master's degree or doctoral degree in a closely related field may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. Required Registration, Certification, or Licensure • None. Preferred Qualifications • Computer programming experience, including requirements gathering and refinement, creating specifications, developing code to address requirements, conducting unit testing, responding to quality assurance findings, and maintaining those applications once they have been deployed. • Experience managing projects and developing applications utilizing a well-defined systems development lifecycle methodology (SDLC). • One(1) - Two (2) years of full-time directly related, progressively responsible experience developing software applications in one of the following methods or related experience: o programming languages, such as C#, VB.NET, JAVA, SQL o using Java, J2EE/EJB, or a closely related field o using Microsoft SQL Server including experience with SSIS and/or writing SQL queries and stored procedures • Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and integration patterns • Experience building web applications/ micro services • Strong background in building data-driven applications, including robust user permission and access control features. • Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or similar CI/CD tools • Hands-on experience with Azure services, such as App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage / Key Vault, Event Grid / Service Bus • Understanding of AI/ML basics and model lifecycle, especially using Azure ML or similar platforms • Knowledge of data pipelines using Synapse, ADF, Snowflake, or Databricks • Experience working in or knowledge of Agile software development. • Experience working with business management and staff, business analysts, database administrators, quality assurance team, legal and/or audit staff. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: • The principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems analysis and design, and of all phases of software development and project management. • Varying technological architectures and technology trends. • Agency computing standards and development methodologies. Skills in: • Applying software development processes to solve business problems; and writing effective programs to solve business problems and automate business processes.(Application Developer Sr) • Analyzing problems and devising innovative and effective solutions, including collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and business processes, and drawing logical conclusions. • Leading automation project teams and organizing, guiding, and motivating staff to meet project goals and objectives. .(Application Developer Sr) • Writing complex computer programs and utilizing a variety of toolsets. • Developing automated solutions for manual processes. • Providing effective customer service. • Communicating complex technical information to people of all levels of technical knowledge. • Project planning and management; planning, organizing, and coordinating work to meet frequent and/or multiple deadlines; and handling multiple tasks simultaneously. • Managing conflicting priorities and demands. Ability to: • Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts. • Work effectively in a professional, matrix team environment

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty ( https://www.trs.texas.gov/files/trs-military-crosswalk.xlsx ) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail] with questions or for additional information.

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