Lead Application Developer: AI-Driven, Secure DevOps Leader

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

IPERS

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Iowa Department of Management (DOM) seeks a seasoned Information Technology Specialist 5 to lead statewide software initiatives and ensure technical excellence. You will architect, develop, and support secure, scalable systems while mentoring junior staff and driving innovation.

Required strong skills in .Net, Angular, SQL, and accessibility standards, with CI/CD and DevSecOps experience. The role may require onsite and hybrid work arrangements in Des Moines, IA.

Qualifications

• Illustrates strong software development skills with accessibility focus.
• Experience with WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and design systems.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, optimization, and support of statewide software solutions.
• Architect new solutions and act as a Team Lead.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps for security and efficiency.
• Mentor junior staff and apply AI in QA and software engineering.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders for project alignment.
• Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical standards.

Skills

.Net

Angular

C#

SQL

HTML5

Visual Studio

SASS

Figma

Design Systems

USWDS

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Jaws

NVDA

BrowserStack

Wave

Job description

Iowa Department of Management (DOM) seeks a seasoned Information Technology Specialist 5 to lead statewide software initiatives and ensure technical excellence. You will architect, develop, and support secure, scalable systems while mentoring junior staff and driving innovation.

Required strong skills in .Net, Angular, SQL, and accessibility standards, with CI/CD and DevSecOps experience. The role may require onsite and hybrid work arrangements in Des Moines, IA.