Software Development Specialist 4

Schedule: Full-time

Job Duties: 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

Conducts detailed alternative analyses and gathers end user requirements 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

Develop solutions to complex issues through independent research

Tracks and verify code releases to UAT and production environments Plans and conducts formal mentorship activities for peers and junior staff through verbal instruction and technical documentation

Collaboration with IT Managers to develop project plans

Edits or creates enterprise or IT artifacts for recommendation and approval, including policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, best practices, and position papers

Seeks 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

Oversee performance and load testing, finalize implementation plans, procedures, and schedules

Conducts lessons learned sessions from a testing perspective and coordinates improvements to enterprise testing processes

Understands technical environments and their impact on software execution, identifying environmental components that require review Performs code reviews to ensure quality and compliance with standards

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