SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER - 72003964

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Digital Service, part of the State of Florida, seeks a Senior Applications Developer to design, develop, and maintain a production-grade SPA powered by scalable cloud-native micro-services. You will work with the Office of Data Management to enable data sharing, interoperability, and secure digital transformation across Florida’s government ecosystem.

The role emphasizes modern full-stack engineering, implementing APIs, and applying secure software development practices in an on-site

Qualifications

• Expert programming skills using modern Object oriented and scripting languages.
• Experience with designing and implementing web applications, APIs, and infrastructure services.
• Experience with Git or other source code repositories.
• Experience with cloud services.
• Experience with Penetration Testing engagements.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, web services, and modern application integration patterns.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and DevOps principles.
• Has strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience designing and securing authentication and authorization systems, including SSO, OAuth/OIDC, JWTs, and both role/asset-based access control.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze the current state of data systems, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations for prioritizing actions and improvements.
• Ability to apply System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) methodologies and secure software development practices.
• Familiarity with a variety of datasets, structured, semi-structured and unstructured, etc.

Skills

Programming

Web apps & APIs

REST APIs

Git / Source control

Cloud services

Security testing

CI/CD

SSO/OAuth/JWT

SDLC

Data familiarity

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 6 years experience

Tools

Git

AWS

Snowflake

Azure DevOps

Identity Federation

Job description

SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER - 72003964

Date: Aug 31, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website .

Requisition No:882736

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER - 72003964

Senior Applications Developer
Florida Digital Service
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This is an on-site position located in Tallahassee, FL

The Florida Digital Service was established to propose innovative solutions that securely modernize state government, including technology and information services, to achieve value through digital transformation and interoperability, and to fully support the state’s cloud-first policy. It is also the lead entity responsible for enterprise cybersecurity.

The Florida Digital Service is searching for a candidate with experience, knowledge and skillsets in designing, developing, and maintaining a production-grade Single Page Application powered by scalable cloud-native micro-services using modern full-stack engineering practices for web-based applications to assist the Office of Data Management. This candidate will be responsible for the design and technical expertise in implementing applications and will be joining a team of professionals that are dedicated to streamlining data sharing, promoting interoperability within the State, reducing duplication of data received and assisting the State of Florida’s Enterprise Data Community in finding efficiencies in business operations throughout.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Expert programming skills using modern Object oriented and scripting languages.
• Experience with designing and implementing web applications, APIs, and infrastructure services.
• Experience with Git or other source code repositories.
• Experience with cloud services.
• Experience with Penetration Testing engagements.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, web services, and modern application integration patterns.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and DevOps principles.
• Has strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience designing and securing authentication and authorization systems, including SSO, OAuth/OIDC, JWTs, and both role/asset-based access control.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze the current state of data systems, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations for prioritizing actions and improvements.
• Ability to apply System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) methodologies and secure software development practices.
• Familiarity with a variety of datasets, structured, semi-structured and unstructured, etc.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with UX/UI interfaces
• Experience with AWS, Snowflake, Azure DevOps
• Experience with Identity Federation/Authentication
• Experience with Sensitive Data using Security First Engineering

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or 6 years' experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Information Technology or another quantitative field.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140-4.5

Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to drive and/or fly long distances. Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30lbs.

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS' Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, "We serve those who serve Florida."

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
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An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at [phone]. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140.
Pursuant to F.S. 215.422 every officer or employee who is responsible for the approval or processing of vendors’ invoices or distribution of warrants to vendors are mandated to process, resolve and comply as section 215.422 requires

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.