Senior Programmer Analyst
State of Maine
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Job summary
The State of Maine's Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) is seeking a senior application developer to design, develop, test, and maintain complex enterprise applications. You will lead development teams, ensure governance across the lifecycle, and collaborate with Security, Architecture, and Infrastructure to deliver scalable solutions.
Hybrid option with up to 90% remote work and in-office presence at least every two weeks in Augusta.
Qualifications
- Four years of programming experience with higher level languages and two years at Programmer Analyst level, or a CS degree with two years at Programmer Analyst level.
- Bachelor in Computer Science required; Masters may substitute for one year.
- Experience with enterprise software development, SDLC and Agile methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain complex application programs and systems.
- Manage development lifecycle from development to production under MaineIT governance.
- Lead senior developer teams and coordinate with Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Infrastructure.
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Office of Information Technology
Opening Date: September 28, 2026
Closing Date: October 09, 2026
Grade/ Admin Unit: 27 / Professional/Technical
Job Class Code: 0866
Salary: $71,993.86 - $101,161.81*/Annually (*includes a 23.66% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for a 5% training bonus)
Position Number: 020310511
Location: Augusta
Telework: Available
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. MaineIT 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 supports a variety of applications for our business partners.
- 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.
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 as least once every two weeks and the remote work location must be in the State of Maine.
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. As we redefine our group identity, check out current job openings and apply today to become part of our team!
- Design, develop, test, debug, document, andmaintaincomplex application programs and systems
- Prepare detailed design specifications forhighly complexand 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 coderepository/versioningsystems (e.g., GitHub, Subversion) and apply test-driven development practices
- Maintain assigned systems, responding to and resolving issues promptly
- Work as a senior member of developerteamsthat arebuilding policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions
- Manage solution lifecycle stages (development → test → staging → production) consistent with MaineIT governance requirements
- Develop test plans thatvalidatefunctionality, data classification compliance, and governance adherence
- Communicate policy impacts, technical requirements, and project status to stakeholders clearly and effectively
- Ensure solutionscomply withState of Maine policies (Data Classification, Application Deployment Certification, Configuration Management, Architecture Compliance, Information Security, SDLC, Digital Accessibility, Security Assessment Authorization)
- Verify data classification for all data used, transmitted, or stored
- Ensure proper role-based access control and least-privilege principles
- Manage application deployment certification processes for production releases
- Coordinate with Security, EnterpriseArchitecture, and Infrastructure teams for risk assessments, compliance reviews, and audits
- Participate in RFP review committees andserve ontechnical assessment teams
- Evaluate proposed solutions by third party vendors and internal teams for validity and technical viability
- Work withdisparatestakeholders to identifyand document business requirements,outlinepotential solutions,create architectural andsystem design documents
- Higher-level programming languages (Java, SQL, PL/SQL)
- Integration of applications with RESTful and SOAP APIs
- Managing coderepository/versioningsystems (GitHub, Subversion)
- Ability to identify and document potential solutions to business needs, objectively compare differing solutions, and recommend the best path forward even if it is outside of your core competencies
- System design techniques
- Operating systems and related software components
- Systems development and documentation standards
- Structured systems methodologies
- Enterprise-class application development tools
- Productivity tools, computerized problem-solving tools, and work management techniques
- Computerized file organization and access techniques
- SDLC management in an iterative hybrid environment
- Agile/Kanban project management
- Designing, developing, testing, andmaintainingapplication code
- Diagnosingand correctingsystem malfunctions
- Adaptingand enhancingapplication software
- Researchingand evaluatingsuitability of computer software and hardware products
- Definingand resolvingcomplex technical problems independently
- Reviewingcode for efficiency and organization
- Deliveringfully tested deployments
- Test-driven development
- Conductingandevaluatingsystem testing
- Preparingdetailed design specifications for complex systems
- Troubleshootingand resolvingsystem problems to ensure continuous availability
- Enhancingandoptimizingapplications for maintainability, compliance, and sustainability
- Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences
- Manage assigned projects andprovide guidance to juniortechnical staff
- Manage project phases and maintenance activities to meet schedules
- Participate in reviews and walk-throughs of requirements, designs, specifications, coding, test plans, and documentation
- Lead development teams in building policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions
- Participate in governance committee discussions, readiness reviews, and compliance assessments
- Strong teamwork, communication, customer service, problem-solving, and mentoring skills
- Strong experience with data modeling and security frameworks
- Work experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment
- Strong experience with implementing secure REST/SOUP APIs, data transactions and event-driven orchestration to link enterprise systems.
- Strong experience with data modeling by creating custom data objects, configuring system logic, and managing data structures securely with cloud database environments.
- Strong experience in ensuring configurations follow institutional security controls, data privacy regulations, and change management standards.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and compliance with MaineIT policies
- 3 to 4 years of professional experience in enterprise software configuration, system integrations, database administration, or low-code application development.
- Technical Stack: Proficiency with web services (REST, JSON, XML, SOAP) and database query languages or scripting.
- Demonstrated success building solutions on major enterprise platforms (e.g. Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce or Workday Extend)
Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent. A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience.
In order forus to properlydetermineif you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
Formore information orquestions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc@maine.gov
The selected candidate willbe requiredto pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may berequired) as a condition of employment.
No matter where you work across Maine state government, we find employees who embody our state motto -"Dirigo" or "I lead" - as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums($11,857.68-$13,950.24annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costs (https://www.maine.gov
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