Senior Programmer Analyst

maine; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineIT, part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, is hiring for an experienced application development leader in Augusta. You will design, develop, test, and maintain complex applications and lead technical teams in a governance-driven environment.

The role offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration, supports large-scale enterprise systems, and requires adherence to security, data classification, and SDLC policies.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, test, debug, document, and maintain complex application programs and systems (< 140 chars)
• Prepare detailed design specifications for highly complex and large-scale systems (< 140 chars)
• Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure continuous availability and proper functioning of applications (< 140 chars)
• Diagnose and isolate complex application software problems; implement effective solutions considering system capacity, limitations, and desired results (< 140 chars)
• Review code for efficiency, organization, and quality; deliver fully tested deployments (< 140 chars)
• Manage code repository/versioning systems (e.g., GitHub, Subversion) and apply test-driven development practices (< 140 chars)
• Maintain assigned systems, responding to and resolving issues promptly (< 140 chars)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, document, and maintain complex application programs and systems.
• Prepare detailed design specifications for highly complex and large-scale systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure continuous availability and proper functioning of applications.
• Diagnose and isolate complex application software problems; implement effective solutions considering system capacity, limitations, and desired results.
• Review code for efficiency, organization, and quality; deliver fully tested deployments.
• Manage code repository/versioning systems (e.g., GitHub, Subversion) and apply test-driven development practices.
• Maintain assigned systems, responding to and resolving issues promptly.

Job description

Opening Date: October 20, 2026

Closing Date: November 3, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 27 / Professional/Technical

Job Class Code: 0866

Salary: $75,234.74 - $105,714.46*/Annually (*includes a 23.66% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for a 5% training bonus)

Position Number: 020001474

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

We are offering the opportunity to be part of our growing application development team, where you will work in a dynamic environment, embracing new challenges and technologies. We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success.

OVERVIEW

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams and who maintains and support a variety of applications for our business partners.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:Practice Customer-focus , ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

DESCRIPTION

• Application Development:
  • Design, develop, test, debug, document, and maintain complex application programs and systems
  • Prepare detailed design specifications for highly complex and large-scale systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure continuous availability and proper functioning of applications
  • Diagnose and isolate complex application software problems; implement effective solutions considering system capacity, limitations, and desired results
  • Review code for efficiency, organization, and quality; deliver fully tested deployments
  • Manage code repository/versioning systems (e.g., GitHub, Subversion) and apply test-driven development practices
  • Maintain assigned systems, responding to and resolving issues promptly
• Governance:
  • Ensure applications comply with MaineIT governance frameworks (architecture, security, data classification, change management, SDLC)
  • Approve architectural decisions, integration patterns, frameworks, and technology stacks
  • Establish environment structures for development, testing, staging, and production
  • Maintain documentation for governance reviews (architecture diagrams, data classification ratings, CIA analysis, requirements documentation, system/integration design specs)
  • Ensure secure coding practices, dependency management, and code quality standards
  • Participate in governance committee discussions, readiness reviews, and compliance assessments as required
• Technical Expertise:
  • Work as a senior member of developer teams that are building policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions
  • Manage solution lifecycle stages (development → test → staging → production) consistent with MaineIT governance requirements
  • Develop test plans that validate functionality, data classification compliance, and governance adherence
  • Communicate policy impacts, technical requirements, and project status to stakeholders clearly and effectively
• Platform and Policy Compliance:
  • Ensure solutions comply with State of Maine policies (Data Classification, Application Deployment Certification, Configuration Management, Architecture Compliance, Information Security, SDLC, Digital

HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY

This position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time. There is a requirement that the employee be in the office at least once every two weeks and the remote work location must be in the State of Maine.