Technology Engineer (1042) - SF Planning Department (CPC)
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Job summary
City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Technology Engineer for the CPC to design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications, APIs, and integrations. You will lead modernization efforts, analyze requirements, and collaborate with vendors and departments to deliver scalable technology solutions.
The role requires strong background in databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server), object‑oriented programming, and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on reliability and security across city
Qualifications
- Three years of experience analyzing, developing, enhancing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise applications and database systems.
- One year of experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
- Experience with object-oriented programming concepts and implementation.
- Experience working with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise business applications supporting department operations.
- Develop web applications, APIs, and system integrations using modern technologies.
- Analyze requirements, conduct feasibility studies, and propose technology solutions.
- Lead migration, enhancement, and modernization of enterprise applications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, database, API, and integration issues.
- Support cloud-based technologies and enterprise infrastructure.
- Prepare technical specifications, system documentation, and procedures.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate with internal departments, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
- Lead development projects, including planning, testing, deployment, and support.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff and partners.
Skills
Education
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Job description
- Full-time
- Job Code and Title: 1042-IS Engineer-Journey
Application Opening: September 28, 2026.
- Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00PM (Pacific Time) on Monday, October 19, 2026
Annual Salary for position: $143,572 - $180,596annually ( click here to learn more)
Permanent Exempt (PEX):This is a full-timePermanent Exempt position that is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointment Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
The San Francisco Planning Department (CPC) shapes how land is used to meet community needs and guide our city’s future, creating inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous neighborhoods. We envision an equitable San Francisco where everyone thrives—a welcoming city that honors diverse cultures, provides secure housing, strengthens environmental resilience, and drives economic stability for current and future generations.
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise business applications that support the Department's operations and initiatives.
- Develop web applications, APIs, and system integrations using modern application development technologies.
- Analyze business and technical requirements, conduct feasibility studies, and recommend effective technology solutions.
- Lead the migration, enhancement, integration, and modernization of enterprise applications to improve system performance, security, and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, database, API, and system integration issues.
- Support cloud-based technologies and enterprise application infrastructure.
- Prepare technical specifications, system documentation, and implementation procedures.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve business processes and system performance.
- Collaborate with internal departments, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver and support enterprise technology solutions.
- Lead application development and implementation projects, including planning, testing, deployment, and production support.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, guidance, and consultation to technical staff and business partners.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education: An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely-related field].
Experience: One (1) year of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of a system or platform.
Substitution: One year of additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree; or Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.
- One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
- Applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
The stated desirable qualifications may be used toidentifyjob finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Three (3) years of experience analyzing, developing, enhancing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise applications and database systems.
- One (1) year of experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
- Experience with object-oriented programming concepts and implementation.
- Experience working with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456
Falsifying one's education training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Zoey Feng, by telephone at 628-652-7628, or by email at yajian.feng@sfgov.org .
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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