Senior Application Developer (Senior Programmer Analyst)

County of DuPage; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple BCBSIL medical plans

Dental/Vision

Optional Life

Vacation, Sick, and Paid Leave Time

12 paid holidays

IMRF pension plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-paid legal

Credit union access

Job summary

County of DuPage is seeking a Senior Application Developer to join the Information Technology Department in Illinois. The role focuses on designing, coding, testing, and supporting enterprise applications within a Microsoft technology stack including VB/C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Visual Studio.

The position requires seven years of programming experience, a IT-related Bachelor's degree, and the ability to collaborate with teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.
• Seven (7) years of programming experience required.
• Prefer knowledge of AI concepts and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a project team, supports and enhances existing systems and implements new applications.
• Collaborates with application and technical teams and vendors on technical solutions.
• Analyzes business environment, processes, systems, and organizational structure.
• Receives and understands deliverables and requirements.
• Writes required programming code for new or existing systems.
• Ensures system test and stability before delivery.
• Documents system and operational procedures.
• Gathers business requirements from end users and assists in project planning and implementation.
• Provides input on specifications and evaluation of new off-the-shelf applications.

Skills

Microsoft Client/Server environment

VB/C#

.NET

SQL Server

Visual Studio

AI/ML concepts (Microsoft)

DevOps / CI/CD

Oracle Database / PL/SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology-related field

Job description

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Senior Application Developer with the DuPage County Information Technology Department.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• There are four medical plans to choose from, all through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL): Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Choice PPO, PPO 1 and Blue Edge Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Dental/Vision
• Optional Life
• Vacation, Sick, and Paid Leave Time
• 12 paid holidays
• Penson Plan: The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) is public pension fund that administers retirement, disability, and death benefits for employees of local government in Illinois. IMRF serves more than 3,000 employers and manages about $52 billion in assets. With a funded status of 96.6%, IMRF is one of the best-funded public pension systems in the country.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package which also includes flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union access.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information.

For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5

Responsibilities include:

• Participates in a project team, support and enhance existing systems and implements new applications.
• Collaborates with application teams, technical teams and vendors on technical solutions and alternatives to solve business needs.
• Analyzes business environment, processes, systems, and organizational structure.
• Receives and understands deliverables and requirements.
• Writes required programming code necessary for new or existing systems.
• Ensures system test and stability before delivery.
• Documents system and operational and maintenance procedures.
• Works with end users to gather business requirements, document and gain approval for the scope of a project, develop project plans and participate in implementation.
• Provides input on the specifications and evaluation of new off-the-shelf applications.

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology-related field
• Seven (7) years of programming experience

The Preferred Candidate will have:

• Microsoft Client/Server environment knowledge.
• Knowledge of computer systems which include – Network Enabled Technology (.NET) and Microsoft suite of products including Structured Query Language (SQL) server, Visual Studio, Visual Basic/ C Sharp (VB/C#)
• Understanding of AI concepts, familiarity with AI/ML tools in Microsoft environments, and the ability to collaborate with teams to leverage AI for innovative solutions.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring, to accelerate software delivery and enhance application reliability.
• Experience with Oracle Database and PL/SQL Developer for writing and optimizing database queries and procedures.

A pre-employment background check is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.