Senior Web Developer (Software Development Specialist 2)

Schedule: Full-time

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What You’ll Be Doing:

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Software Developer to join our Web Medical/Claim Team. In this role, you will support the design, development, analysis, testing, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise business applications, including public-facing websites. You’ll collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business needs into effective software solutions and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Support software development initiatives using the Microsoft .NET Framework and related tools such as Visual Studio (C# and VB.NET) and Team Foundation Server.

Participate in requirements and design meetings; create and refine user stories in Azure DevOps to support analysis, design, and documentation activities.

Perform systems analysis, recommend application solutions, and assist with corrective programming during testing and implementation phases.

Write, read, and extract data from SQL Server databases and other compounded file sources to support development and reporting needs.

Collaborate with business users to identify, document, and clarify system requirements; translate business issues into technical problem statements and potential solutions.

Provide post production application support, including routine maintenance, enhancements, troubleshooting, and participation in production ticket rotation.

Attend issue resolution meetings, contributing to the identification of short and long term solutions and alternative approaches.

Support Agile development methodologies and participate in Agile ceremonies.

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:

Required Experience and/or Education:

48 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 AND 30 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 AND 24 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Problem Solving

Primary Technology: Case Tools (GEN)

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of computers & electronics; oral & written communication tools & techniques; customer support & personal service; state & Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) policy, procedures & applicable laws*; vision, mission & goals of BWC *; software development principles & methods for design, development, testing & implementation of new &/or modified software; commonly used query language; mathematic principles relative to software development; IT principles, methods & practices in software development; standard software validation tools; software distribution tools & mechanisms; technical writing & documentation practices; .Net Framework (i.e. C# & Visual Basic .NET (VB.net); Microsoft SQL Server; Extensible Markup Language (XML); SQL; Azure DevOps, web services; Microsoft Office; Microsoft Visual Studio; Microsoft Team Foundation Studio (TFS).

Skill in reading comprehension; speaking; service orientation; troubleshooting; critical thinking & complex problem-solving.

Ability to stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned; deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions. developed after employment.

* Developed after employment