L&I IT Application Development - Senior/Specialist

State of Washington; Tumwater (WA); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The State of Washington is seeking an IT Application Development Senior/Specialist to serve as the technical lead for Agile product teams and mentor staff in .NET technologies. The role focuses on strategic planning for custom applications and SaaS solutions to support agency-wide functions.

Candidates should reside in Washington or be willing to relocate. Hybrid and remote work options are available, with a preference for in-state collaboration and on-site resources when needed.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience developing and enhancing applications using Visual Studio, C#, ASP.Net, HTML/CSS/JS.
• Experience with T-SQL, stored procedures, and Entity Framework.
• Experience with unit testing and applying development standards in a managed environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead Agile product teams as technical lead for development of highly visible systems.
• Design, develop, and implement solutions using .NET, SaaS, and/or COTS with standards compliance.
• Mentor other developers and coordinate between multiple technical teams to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain applications, interfaces, and web services; analyze and troubleshoot technical problems.

Connaissances

Visual Studio

C#

ASP.Net

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

jQuery

MVC

WPF

T-SQL

Entity Framework

SQL Server

WCF

JSON

Outils

SQL Server

Description du poste

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

About the Division and Office

The Information Technology Division is an internal service organization responsible for providing information technology-based products and services in support of the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) agency business priorities.

The Maintenance and Operations Program (M&O), under the Deputy Chief Information Officer, is responsible for the implementation and delivery of the products and services within IT and sustaining operations so that L&I can complete business as usual with minimal delay or downtime. Within M&O, the Applications & Data Management (A&D) program is comprised of six development teams organized into multiple Agile teams that deliver advanced web capabilities to citizens and businesses within Washington State.

About the Role

As the IT Application Development Senior/Specialist, you will serve as the technical lead for development of Agile product teams, supporting highly visible systems with agency-wide, state-wide and multi-agency impact. If selected for this role, you will use your expertise to mentor and lead staff in the area of .NET technologies, coding standards, and best practices. This position provides strategic planning for custom developed applications and Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to support the programs business functions.

*This position is primarily seeking candidates who reside in Washington State or are willing to relocate.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Technical Lead
  • Develop technology roadmaps for highly complex systems that have significant statewide or multi-agency impact and ensure they align to the agency’s technical architecture.
  • Design, develop, and implement solutions using Microsoft .NET technologies, Transact SQL, SQL Server databases, Java, Software as a Service (SaaS), and/or Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) so that systems are compliant with agency and industry standards.
  • Align application architecture, development teams, and technology solutions for the development team.
  • Lead development efforts to resolve technical issues and production issues quickly.
  • Coordinate between multiple technical teams to implement and resolve technology issues.
  • Serve as a technical mentor to other systems developers in resolving highly complex technical issues.
  • Resolve issues related to environment, platform, software and hardware to ensure timely delivery of software products.
• Application Development
  • Develop and maintain software applications, application interfaces and web services.
  • Serve as technical advisor who is responsible for assisting management in coordinating work items for a number of applications.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance applications.
  • Develop prototypes that enable business functionality.
  • Lead staff and work independently to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve technology issues relating to applications, environment, platform, software, or hardware.
  • Participate in Incident Response and Problem Management teams to identify solutions.
• Application Development - Process Documentation
  • 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 in alignment with the technology direction of L&I.
• Application Development Research
  • Research emergent technologies and make determination for use and implementation.

And much more.

Required:

• Ten (10) 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

AND

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

Desired:

• One (1) year of experience within an agile scrum team.

Things You Need To Know

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

We offer hybrid and remote work options, though we’re primarily seeking candidates who live in Washington State or are willing to relocate, to support in-person collaboration and access to on-site resources when needed. Remote work from a state outside of WA requires approval.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career.

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 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

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Other information

• IT position applicants 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 and Industries does not participate in E-Verify.
• 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.
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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.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to your application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s [e-mail]

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 contributes to the success of the agency’s 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].