Software Developer II - Information and Technology Division

HCAD Harris Central Appraisal District; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Central Appraisal District is seeking a Software Developer II to modify software, fix errors, and improve performance. You will work with Project Managers and end-users to gather requirements, design solutions, and maintain thorough documentation.

Required: Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; preferred: ASP.NET/MVC, JavaScript, AJAX, XSLT, JSON, SQL Server, HTML, CSS. Join a team committed to delivering robust software for property appraisal needs.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: experience with ASP.NET/MVC, JavaScript, AJAX, XSLT, JSON, and SQL Server design.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops new or modifies existing software applications.
• Tests and debugs .NET applications and migrates programs as needed.
• Ensures performance, quality, and reliability of applications.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to coordinate plans and address issues.
• Maintains documentation and adheres to client standards.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET/MVC

JavaScript

AJAX

XSLT

JSON

SQL Server

HTML

CSS

General debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ASP.NET

MVC

.NET platform

SQL

Job description

Join an organization that values it's community and employees!

The purpose of this position is to modify software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces, as well as work with customers or departments on technical issues including software system design and maintenance. The Software Developer II will confer with Project Managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities. The incumbent will also assist in the development of documentation.

EDUCATION/POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS & WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Required: Bachelor’s Degree WORK EXPERIENCE Required: 3+ years of relevant experience Preferred: Experience with ASP.NET/MVC, JavaScript, AJAX, XSLT, JSON and SQL Server database design, HTML, CSS (e.g., views, stored procedures, normalization, etc.)

Job Responsibilities

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the job. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this job.

General Responsibilities (Broad responsibilities that are consistent across job families)

• Works to clarify user requirements.
• Develops new or modifies existing software applications.
• Designs, builds, and maintains efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Tests and debugs various .NET applications.
• Migrates existing programs.
• Ensures the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Ensures solutions are developed in compliance with client standards.
• Develops and designs unit test plans and resolves software bugs.
• Works closely with end-users, customers, solution architects and other stakeholders to coordinate plans and activities that affect the solution.
• Facilitates an efficient development process based on agile principles, and is an advocate for agile principles and the further development of efficiencies in the software development process.
• Communicates and coordinates with senior-level Developers and management to address technical issues, e.g. solution design or development issues, bugs, etc.
• Ensures developed code is versioned and proper source control is practiced.
• Performs other related assignments as needed.

Position Qualifications & Requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Microsoft Office Knowledge of C# and .NET development platforms Knowledge of intermediate/advanced T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions Must know how to translate business language into technical requirements.

SKILLS:

Communication skills, verbal and written Organization Time Management Problem-solving and Analytical skills Quality Orientation Customer Orientation Multi-tasking skills Emotional Intelligence Essentials High level of Interpersonal skills

ABILITIES:

Team Player Decision Making Documentation Demonstrated ability to develop business process models Demonstrated ability to elicit and document functional requirements Demonstrated ability to write use cases Demonstrated ability to design user interface requirements for applications

WORKING CONDITIONS

Positions in this class typically require repetitive motions, sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time in an office setting.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have sufficient mobility to visit property sites that may feature rough terrain and to work outdoors in unfavorable weather conditions. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time with ability to reach, bend and move up/down on steps. Must be able to lift up to 50-pounds. The position requires considerable concentration, creativity and ability to manage time effectively. The position is subject to stress caused by a changing public environment, mandatory deadlines and heavy workload. Requires the ability to ask questions that will bring forth the information needed to make sound decisions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Harris Central Appraisal District is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The Harris Central Appraisal District appraises taxable property for the county, cities, school districts, and more than 300 special districts such as MUDs that levy property taxes within the district's boundaries. The district appraises more than 1.7 million property parcels annually. The district also administers exemptions and special appraisals, such as productivity valuation of qualified agricultural land, and determines the taxable situs of property.