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NEOGOV · 23 hours ago

IT Application Developer

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$84K/yr - $113K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an IT Application Developer to provide technical expertise and development support for the commission’s digital services. The role involves designing, coding, testing, and deploying software components while ensuring the stability and performance of critical business systems.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Apply advanced knowledge to write and update web pages and forms; create data connections and queries; design and build object classes, methods, and properties; compose report definitions; design code solutions and database tables; build stored procedures; and create or modify other computer code using Visual Studio, SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, and other tools and languages in a mixed Dynamics, SharePoint, .NET, and SQL environment to create and maintain custom applications needed by the agency

Interact with customers via meetings, conversations, email, and phone calls to identify application requirements, priorities, and other details needed to complete work assignments

Write and conduct automated and manual application tests using test driven development design patterns to ensure additions and changes to applications work as expected and reliably perform to the users’ requirements

Write documentation of designs, deployments, system features, and procedures required to maintain applications using DevOps, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and other tools to ensure application maintainability and support troubleshooting

Advise and coordinate with the IT Operations section to ensure system stability, support patches and upgrades, and plan application releases and deployments

Qualification

Visual StudioC#ASP.NETSQLJavaScriptAgile developmentDatabase designTest-driven developmentSharePointAdaptability/FlexibilitySelf-DevelopmentCommunication SkillsCustomer Focus

Required

Four years' information technology experience developing and maintaining computer applications (an associate's degree or completed accredited information technology vocational training program will substitute for one (1) year of experience)

Advanced experience in Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, and JavaScript

Experience or training in Agile development theory and practice

Knowledge of application development, database design, developer tools, object class design and development, designing for testing, and release deployment tasks

Ability to apply test-driven development procedures and to define and maintain tests for application features

Ability and willingness to engage with a collaborative, transparent, and learning- and sharing-oriented environment while completing assignments

Customer Focus. Responsive to both internal and external customers. Work with customers to identify needs; assume responsibility for own role in meeting those needs. Ensure commitments to customers are met. Receptive to customer feedback

Results Focus. Accepts personal accountability for individual results or share of team results. Manages workload and interpersonal relationships to achieve results: prioritizes tasks appropriately, overcomes obstacles, works with others as necessary, and meets deadlines and quality standards

Communication Skills. Demonstrates communication skills (reading comprehension, writing, listening, speaking) appropriate to the position. Shows respect and courtesy in interpersonal communications

Adaptability/Flexibility. Open to new ideas. Responds constructively to change and stressful situations. In consultation with supervisor, adjusts plans to meet changing needs

Self-Development. Demonstrate proactive learning. Keeps knowledge and skills up to date. Solicits and accepts constructive feedback. Seek developmental assignments to improve skills. Turns challenges into learning opportunities

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies (expected of all employees): The ability to take action to learn and grow, The ability to take action to meet the needs of others, EDI Knowledge, Understanding, & Commitment, Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth, Cultivating Mutually Beneficial and Trusting Strategic Partnerships, Inclusive Excellence & Allyship

UTC Core Competencies (expected of all employees): Accountability, Adaptability/Flexibility, Communication Skills, Continuous Process Improvement, Customer Focus, Measuring Success and Improvement, Results Focus, Self-Development

Preferred

Intermediate experience in developing custom SharePoint 2016 (or later) applications

Benefits

UTC fosters an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while striving to hire and retain a workforce from the communities we serve.

We place importance on a healthy balance between personal and professional lives; offering flexible work schedules, wellness programs, and mobile/telework opportunities.

Through the state, our employees (and their families) are offered options for medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.

We offer enrollment into the state retirement programs and a deferred compensation plan.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.