Custom Application Developer - ITSD

IdahoPTV; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

IdahoPTV in Boise, ID is seeking a Senior Java Software III Engineer to join the Application and Data Services team. You will design and develop scalable software solutions, lead technical initiatives, and leverage AI/ML capabilities to accelerate product development.

In this on-site role, you will work in a fast-paced, agile environment, contribute to code reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver critical platforms.

Qualifications

• Typically gained by at least a bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent and 2+ years of related work experience.
• Typically gained by at least one course related to programming languages and software tools AND 18 months of experience using them.
• Experience documenting user requirements across development projects.
• Experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits.
• Experience coding, testing, and deploying production systems.
• Experience establishing and defining development standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex software solutions and lead technical initiatives.
• Leverage AI/ML capabilities to accelerate development and improve products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platforms and products.
• Maintain and enhance production systems and fix production issues.

Skills

Data architecture

Software architecture

Programming languages

Software development tools

Requirements analysis

Cost/benefit analysis

Code deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Master's degree in information technology

Tools

JBoss

Apache

Linux

MyEclipse IDE

Jenkins

Oracle

Job description

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USA:ID:Boise | IT And Computers | Full Time

33.90 - 42.94 USD per hour

Posted 5 days ago | Apply before October 13, 2026

We are looking for a senior-level Java Software III Engineer to join our Application and Data Services team and help build scalable, intelligent systems using modern AI technologies. As a Java Software Engineer III, you will design and develop complex software solutions, lead technical initiatives, leverage AI/ML capabilities to dramatically shorten development time, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance critical products and platforms.

Software Engineer III is responsible for the analysis, design, coding, component, and assembly testing of system and component software tools and applications. Software Engineers typically handle maintenance (including production support), enhancement, and development work.

Our development and production environment includes clustered JBoss application servers, clustered Apache web servers, Linux, MyEclipse IDE, Jenkins, Oracle, etc.

We are looking for a strong technical contributor who can quickly come up to speed with our existing system functionality and application infrastructure, from both hardware and software perspectives. The candidate to fill this position must be able to work in a fast-paced, agile environment. This position will be located in Boise.

This position is not eligible for telework.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
• Designing and developing high-volume, high-performance applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high availability and reliability.
• Capable of contributing alone or as part of a team in all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Experienced in working in a continuous improvement style of development by investigating technical alternatives and new technologies.
• Understand agile-scrum development environments with the use of Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Evaluate, utilize, and lead the use of AI/ML capabilities to accelerate existing and new product modification/creation.
• Utilize AI technologies to increase efficiency in code delivery and releases.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and data teams to define requirements and ensure alignment on AI feature behavior.
• Develop system specifications and interfaces.
• Code new features/functionality, as well as software enhancements and/or required fixes to production problems using existing and industry-standard functional and technical programming standards.
• Participate in or conduct structured code reviews/walkthroughs and sprint planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Considerable knowledge of data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices.Typically gained by at least a bachelor's degree in information technology discipline or equivalent from an accredited collegeANDat least two years of work experience using data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practicesORa master's degree in an information technology discipline or equivalent from an accredited collegeORat least five years of work experience using data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices.
• Considerable knowledge of programming languages and software development tool suites. Typically gained by at least one course of classroom instruction at an accredited college or vocational-tech level directly related to at least one programming language and software development tool suitesANDat least 18 months of work experience using programming languages and software development tools.
• Experience creating, interpreting and documenting user requirements. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience on more than one development project.
• Experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits.
• Experience coding, testing, and deploying production systems. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience testing and deploying production systems.
• Experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: [e-mail]
PHONE:[phone]

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact [phone] (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [e-mail].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.