IT Application Developer

IT Application Developer

DSHS FTAA IT Application Developer - Journey

Description

• Financial systems must keep working, even as the technology behind them changes.

• As an IT Application Developer with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), you'll update financial applications to support Washington's One Washington initiative and the transition to Workday. These systems support accounting, budgeting, and financial operations that help DSHS serve Washington residents.

• You won't be expected to learn these systems alone.

• You'll work alongside senior developers to understand requirements, design solutions, write code, and test changes. Your week will include Agile development cycles, troubleshooting, peer reviews, and collaboration with business and technical teams.

• We encourage you to apply if you enjoy solving technical problems, can explain your design decisions, and welcome feedback. You understand that reliable software depends on both sound code and a clear understanding of business needs.

• Your first 90 days are about learning the applications, development tools, and business processes. You'll review existing code, work with senior developers, and begin contributing changes.

• Within your first year, success means you can develop, test, and implement changes that support the One Washington transition.

• The opportunity comes with a defined timeline.

• There are two one-year project positions, with possible extensions dependent on additional funding. You'll work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with at least two days each week at Office Building 2 during your first three months. No additional travel is expected. The Olympia area offers access to South Puget Sound, parks, and trails, although wet winters and commuting conditions are worth considering.

• Still reading? Here's what you'll do.

• Some of What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain financial applications and data interfaces.

• Analyze requirements and design technical solutions.

• Write, test, debug, and review application code.

• Update systems and integrations for One Washington and Workday.

• Troubleshoot production issues and application failures.

• Participate in Agile development cycles and peer reviews.

• Collaborate with senior developers and business teams.

• Document system changes, designs, and test procedures.

• Follow development, security, and quality standards.

• Who Should Apply Meet one of these pathways:

• Seven years of recent professional software development and maintenance experience; or

• An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field and five years of professional software development and maintenance experience; or

• A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a closely related field and three years of professional software development and maintenance experience.

• Qualifying experience includes analyzing, designing, implementing, programming, or maintaining software applications.

• You must also have experience or training in some of these technologies: Java, C#, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Transact-SQL, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

• Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Experience with C#, .NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, or Transact-SQL.

• Knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or Integration Services (SSIS).

• Experience with TFS, Azure DevOps, or Agile/Scrum.

• Experience with application integration and production troubleshooting.

• Ability to explain technical decisions and collaborate during reviews.