L&I IT Application Development - Journey

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Infants at Work Program

Generous retirement package

Job summary

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries seeks a Journey-Level IT Application Developer to join the A&D M team. You will write code for business applications, adhere to quality and security standards, and contribute in an Agile/Scrum environment delivering to production.

Ideal candidates bring broad development experience across .NET stack, databases, and modern web technologies, with a focus on reliability, security, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Eight years of professional experience with development using Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MVC, WPF, ADO, WCF, JSON.
• Writing and accessing database code using T-SQL, stored procedures, and Entity Framework.
• Performing unit testing and applying development standards in a managed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• Four years of recent experience with the listed tools and languages.
• Six years of experience with development standards and SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications, interfaces, and web services.
• Translate business requirements into application features.
• Serve as a technical advisor coordinating work items for multiple applications.
• Develop prototypes enabling business functionality.
• Lead staff or work independently to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Participate on Incident Response and Problem Management teams.
• Document technical specifications, deployment plans, and release notes.
• Research complex technical issues and emergent technologies.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET

JavaScript

MVC/MVVM

WPF

SQL/T-SQL

Unit testing

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

Entity Framework

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Associate’s degree related to Computer Science, Computer Programming, or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

ADO/WCF

Job description

Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Are you a curious problem solver who enjoys building technology that makes a real impact? Do you thrive in environments where communication, organization, and attention to detail matter just as much as technical skills?

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is looking for a Journey-Level IT Application Developer to join our Applications & Data Management (A&DM) team within the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) program.

The Applications & Data Management (A&DM) program is comprised of six development teams organized into multiple Agile teams that deliver advanced web capabilities to citizens and businesses within Washington State.

In this role, you’ll be a trusted individual contributor for writing computer code for business applications and databases within your assigned area of responsibility and will be accountable for meeting quality and security standards in your completed work assignments and peer reviews. You will contribute to the team’s success by using an Agile/Scrum development framework and Azure Dev Ops to deliver quality applications to the production environment. This position reports to the supervisor of the OHMS/Power Platform development teams supports multiple systems including the OHMS and Power Platform suite of systems, in support of the IT Division of Labor and Industries. In addition, depending on the workload of the team the incumbent in this role can be assigned to support other systems. The output of this position supports the overall goals of the agency and directly supports the agency’s critical business functions and have a direct impact to the public’s Safety and Health

Duties

Some Of What You’ll Do

• Application Development, including:
  • Develop and maintain software applications, application interfaces and web services.
  • Understand business requirements and how they translate to application features.
  • Serve as a technical advisor who is responsible for assisting management in coordinating work items for several applications.
  • Develop, maintain and enhance applications.
  • Develop prototypes that enable business functionality.
  • Lead staff or work independently to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve technology issues relating to applications, environment, platform, software, or hardware.
  • Participating on Incident Response and Problem Management teams to identify solutions to issues
• Application Development-Process and Documentation, including:
  • Use the software development lifecycle (SDLC) process to plan, analyze, design, develop, and test applications and application interfaces.
  • Ensure the delivery of technology solutions by using technology standards and procedures that are aligned with the technology direction of L&I.
  • Document technical specifications, network diagrams, application functionality, deployment plans, and software release notes to fully support applications.
• Application Development Research, including:
  • Research complex technical issues related to application development, database structure, application platform, configuration, application performance, security and data integrity.
  • Stay abreast of technical trends and issues as technology evolves.
  • Research emergent technologies and makes determination for use and implementation.

What Makes Someone Successful In This Role

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical ability and strong specialized skills.

The Ideal Candidate Is

• An excellent communicator who can work effectively with developers, analysts, and program staff
• Highly detail-oriented, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and well documented
• Organized and methodical, able to manage tasks and priorities across multiple projects
• A creative problem solver who enjoys diagnosing issues and building effective solutions
• Collaborative and proactive, willing to share ideas and support teammates

Qualifications

Required:

• Eight (8) years of professional experience with all of the following:
  • Developing and enhancing applications using languages and tools such as Visual Studio, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript XML, JQuery, MWM or MVC, WPF, ADO, WCF, JSON
  • Writing and accessing database code using T-SQL, stored procedures, and Entity Framework
  • Performing unit testing
  • Applying development standards in a managed environment

OR

• A bachelor’s degree or higher related to Computer Science, Computer Programming, or a closely aligned field

AND

• Four (4) years of recent professional experience:
  • Developing and enhancing applications using languages and tools such as Visual Studio, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript XML, JQuery, MWM or MVC, WPF, ADO, WCF, JSON
  • Writing and accessing database code using T-SQL, stored procedures, and Entity Framework
  • Performing unit testingApplying development standards in a managed environment

OR

• An associate’s degree related to Computer Science, Computer Programming, or a closely aligned field

AND

• Six (6) years of recent professional experience:
  • Developing and enhancing applications using languages and tools such as Visual Studio, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript XML, JQuery, MWM or MVC, WPF, ADO, WCF, JSON
  • Writing and accessing database code using T-SQL, stored procedures, and Entity Framework
  • Performing unit testing
  • Applying development standards in a managed environment

Required Equity Competencies

• The ability to take action to learn and grow
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Desired

• 1 year of experience within an agile scrum team

Supplemental Information

Things You Need to Know

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

L&I provides a modern work environment and excellent benefits including paid leave, tuition reimbursement, Infants at Work Program and a generous retirement package for qualified employees at the end of their career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

We value our employees and their work-life balance. We support a hybrid work model and offer flexible custom work schedules. This position is eligible for a flexible schedule (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s, etc.) upon approval by management.

For this position, teleworking may be up to full time with the expectation of attending in person meetings and training occasionally or upon business needs. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA.

Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other Information

• IT position applicants that are selected to move forward in this hiring process will receive an email skills assessment invitation within 3 weeks of your application being accepted. An applicant may complete the assessment when ready, but the invitation to complete the assessment will expire 5 days after the invitation was sent. Once you start the assessment, you will be required to complete it. You cannot start your assessment and then come back to it later. Please look in your email inbox or spam as these invitations are sent by CodeSignal.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I‑9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non‑permanent positions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360‑902‑5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials, and we will honor this as you interact with our award‑winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Jason Stedman at [e-mail].