Software Development Specialist 4 (20017861)

State of Ohio; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a senior software developer to provide solution designs and collaborate with IT Architecture staff and IT Managers to meet agency requirements.

Assists in analyzing the business case for solution designs and contributes to authoring portions of the business case. Mentors team members and leads design reviews, with emphasis on Azure-based full-stack development and robust SQL data services.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of software development and solution design.
• Experience collaborating with IT Architecture staff and IT Managers.
• Mentoring senior developers and guiding project timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft stack and Azure cloud services.
• Ability to analyze end-user requirements and conduct design reviews.
• Experience in planning tests, UAT, and post-production support.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution designs and collaborate with IT Architecture and IT Managers.
• Mentor team members and ensure project timelines are met.
• Lead design reviews and post-production support for enterprise apps.
• Develop solutions using React, Angular, .NET, Azure, and SQL.
• Document business and technical process flows and testing criteria.
• Conduct code reviews and participate in meetings and training sessions.

Education

Associate degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Undergraduate core program in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

React

Redux

Angular

C#

.NET/.NET Core

Azure cloud

Microsoft SQL

Azure Pipelines

SQL stored procedures

Job description

Work Location TBD

Requires extensive technical knowledge of software development and receives general direction to provide solution designs and collaborates with IT Architecture staff and IT Managers to develop solutions that meet agency requirements

Assists in analyzing the business case for solution designs and contributes to authoring portions of the business case

Utilizes software development tools and languages such as React, Redux, Angular, .NET, .NET Core, C#, Azure cloud computing tools, Microsoft SQL (newer versions), Azure SQL, SQL stored procedures and views

Updates skills through training and hands-on experience with Azure Pipelines, cloud storage, and Microsoft full-stack development

Serves as a senior developer, mentoring team members and ensuring project timelines are met; ensures current and future business process flows are defined and documented

Ensures current and future business process flows are clearly defined and documented

Conducts in-depth alternative analyses and identifies end-user requirements

Consults with end-users, technicians, vendors, management, and other stakeholders

Leads design reviews and provides post-production support for applications of varying size, scope, and impact on agency operations, including considerations for load balancing, failover, and clustering

Develops solutions to complex issues through independent research; tracks and verifies code releases to UAT and production environments

Plans and conducts formal mentorship activities for peers and junior staff through verbal instruction and technical documentation and collaborates with IT Managers to develop project plans

Responsible for editing or creating enterprise or IT artifacts for recommendation and approval, including policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, best practices, and position papers

Responsible for seeking to build expertise in leading complex initiatives and understanding organizational improvement frameworks

Works closely with IT Architecture staff, the CIO, and IT Managers to design solutions aligned with agency goals.

Develops pass/fail testing criteria and assesses overall system performance, including code optimization and resolution of software/hardware conflicts

Oversees performance and load testing, finalizes implementation plans, procedures, and schedules

Conducts lessons learned sessions from a testing perspective and coordinates improvements to enterprise testing processes Responsible for understanding technical environments and their impact on software execution and identifying environmental components that require review

Performs code reviews to ensure quality and compliance with standards.

Attends meetings, training, and conferences

May be required to deliver presentations and conduct training sessions

Responds to questions and concerns both verbally and in writing Participates in special projects and committees as assigned

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

-Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

Job Skills: Software Development/Implementation