IT Application Development - Journey (Olympia)

Washington State ESD; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Washington is seeking an IT Application Developer to design and maintain applications that support operations essential for children and families. The ideal candidate has strong experience in .NET C# and SQL Server, with a focus on Agile methodologies. This position allows for remote work and targets candidates dedicated to improving systems that serve the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or related field including 9 semester or 15 quarter hours of computer science courses.
• Four years of experience in developing large-scale applications using .NET C#.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft technology stack.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop interfaces with business partners.
• Ensure security and privacy requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot complex application-related issues.

Skills

Application development principles

Agile methodology

Problem solving

Collaboration with DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

.NET C#

SQL Server

Visual Studio

Job description

Overview

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community.”

Job Title: IT Application Development – Journey (Olympia)

Location: Olympia, WA (This position is remote)

Closes: October 20, 2025

Salary: $7,010.00 - $9,429.00 Monthly

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity: The DCYF Application Development group designs and maintains scalable applications that support financial operations, human resources, licensing, case management, reporting, and other core business needs. In this role, you will work on the Social Service Payment System (SSPS), a mainframe system with a .NET front end that processes provider payments. This position offers the chance to maintain and enhance a large, mission-critical application while also contributing to rebuilding older systems and developing new solutions that directly support children, youth, and families across Washington State.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Designs and develops of interfaces with business partners.
• Uses software development methods and tools to integrate and support custom-off-the-shelf (COTS) software and services.
• Collaborates with DevOps teams to ensure regular, controlled deployment of updates to existing database driven applications.
• Decomposes high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex application, interface and data related issues.
• Ensures security and privacy requirements are met.
• Monitors health and function of applications, reacts and responds to problems.
• Resolves incidents for stakeholders, customers, and partners by pragmatically working through the incident's possible origins until a cause is identified and mitigated or resolved.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or closely allied field including 9 semester or 15 quarter hours of computer science courses AND Four years of progressively more complex problem solving as a developer designing, developing or maintaining large-scale applications with mission critical business functions using .NET C#, SQL Server, SQL Reporting Services, Transact SQL, Web based programming, and supporting tools.

OR

Six years of progressively more complex problem-solving as a developer designing, developing or maintaining large-scale applications with mission-critical business functions using .NET C#, SQL Server, SQL Reporting Services, Transact SQL, Web-based programming, and supporting tools.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of application development principles, concepts, technologies, current industry standards and the Microsoft technology stack, including Windows, Visual Studio, IIS, .NET C#, SQL, TFS, SharePoint, etc.
• Working knowledge of Agile values and principles as they apply to application development.
• Working knowledge of Scrum development methodologies, artifacts and traditions.
• Working knowledge of DevOps concepts.

In addition to the requirements above, our ideal candidate will possess some or all the following.

• Experience in SCRUM, Agile, and iterative development processes.
• Agile Training or Certification.
• .NET Developer training or certification.
• Agile Training or Certification.

How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile on careers.wa.gov and attach the following documents:

• Current resume detailing experience and education.
• Letter of Interest.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.

“Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please redact the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Cole Alford (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at [e-mail]. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at [phone] or [e-mail].

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.