Mid-Level Applications Developer (Information Technology Analyst 2)

Mid-Level Applications Developer (Information Technology Analyst 2)

Job Details

Mid-Level Applications Developer (Information Technology Analyst 2)

This listing closes on 10/29/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

New Jersey Courts

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Central Office, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-13627

Central Office/Vicinage Central Office Division ITO Opening Date 10/13/2026

Closing Date 10/29/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Description

Benefits

Description

• If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

• When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

• Salary: The salary range for this position is $72,027.61 to $122,100.38 for Schedule A, and $72,027.61 to $115,995.38 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

• The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

• The New Jersey Judiciary, Information Technology Office, is seeking a versatile and skilled developer to join our Application Services unit. We are looking for an individual with the experience and ability to develop, maintain, and support applications across multiple programming languages and platforms, which include but not limited to Enterprise JAVA, AWS, Python, Node.

• JS, React, PEGA, IBM WebSphere, SOAP, APIs, XML, JSON, et al. This role provides an exciting opportunity to further enhance skills in cutting-edge technologies and design robust solutions that modernize our operations.

• Our digital transformation initiative aims to automate and modernize various case management and mainframe workloads, positioning the New Jersey Judiciary to streamline operations, reduce errors, and minimize manual processes. We are in search of a developer capable of dissecting complex business processes, designing and proposing innovative solutions, and implementing intuitive automated systems. The selected candidate will be expected to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment and provide problem solving and innovative thinking. In addition to core development skills, we value experience in SCRUM methodology, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Disaster Recovery, Application Performance Monitoring, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Application Portfolio Management. It would also be preferable if the selected candidate has the relevant industry certification(s) in any of the development technologies.

• This role is perfectly suited for a tech enthusiast eager to contribute to meaningful change and modernize judiciary functions through cutting-edge technology. Join us as we embark on this transformative journey and be a part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 3 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

• Example of Duties

• Design, Develop and Support web applications using PEGA, Java or AWS technologies, through the entire software development life cycle (e.g. requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, deployment and maintenance)

• Assist in re-engineering efforts to migrate from legacy technology to new technology

• Develop cloud-based solutions using a range of programming languages such as Node.

• JS, Python, among others, according to project requirements.

• Build and optimize cloud service workflows, scripts, and implement advanced services like text extraction and image recognition.

• Design, develop, and support robust web applications within enterprise environments.

• Collaborate with business architects, system architects, QA analysts, and end users to enhance Judiciary enterprise applications.

• Draft technical specifications and configure application rules based on detailed use case specifications.

• Participate in DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines and ensure application performance monitoring and enhanced reliability.

• Assist in formulating disaster recovery plans, perform site reliability assessments, and proactively monitor application performance.

• Provide 24/7 production support for incident resolution and maintain system efficiency.

• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity and one year of professional experience in: analyzing, designing, programming, troubleshooting, resolving technical problems, testing, defining business requirements, training and/or installing computer systems applications OR planning, acquiring, installing and implementing telecommunications facilities and services, wide area networks, or local area networks OR generating and maintaining system software OR business analysis which may include defining and gathering business and functional requirements, analyzing and validating data and/or documenting test plans OR business analytics OR data analytics.

• Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying on a year for year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.

• A bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university and one year of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.

• An associate degree in any field from an accredited college or university and three years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity may be substituted for the required education