Software Engineer, Sr.

Description

The City of Glendale's Innovation & Technology department focuses on the delivery and operations of vital IT infrastruc­ture, computer support, IT governance, project management, as well as support and maintenance of enterprise applications, data analytics, GIS services, and cybersecurity.

The Software Engineer, Sr. is responsible for analyzing customer requirements and designing, developing, testing, installing, and integrating software systems to meet business needs.

Job duties consist of configuring and customizing both on-premise and SaaS applications. Recommending software upgrades to existing systems and presenting newly available options that may better meet the needs of the City. Responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of systems and troubleshooting any issues that surface requiring advanced technical skills to resolve.

This role may lead, coordinate, advise, and direct other Software Engineers and Systems Analysts in routine system support analysis, development, and design.

This Position Is

• FLSA Exempt, and will be paid a salary regardless of hours hours worked per week.
• A Grade 416 with an annual salary between $102,797.00 - $154,195.00

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Below are some City of Glendale benefits resources for your review:

• 2026 - 2027 Benefits Guide
• City of Glendale’s Benefits Page

The City of Glendale also offers Regular status positions the following:

• 10.5 paid holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays
• Vacation leave accrues at:
• 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
• Increases to 6.12 hours per pay period after 5 years
• Then caps out at 7.6 hours per pay period after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year)
• Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.
  

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

• Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period
• The current contribution rate is 11.98%

The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

Essential Functions

• Works in conjunction with Information Technology Manager(s) to devise strategic and tactical solutions required to meet overall business objectives.
• Recommends technology solutions considering a number of factors including budget, business need, internal capabilities, and strategic direction.
• Writes high-quality code that satisfies customer needs.
• Creates systems by designing, developing, and installing software solutions.
• Maintains and improves existing codebases and peer review code changes.
• Applies Agile Methodologies to application development.
• Follows full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Creates fault-tolerant programming and thorough Quality Control processes.
• Writes test scripts for both existing and developed code to ensure compatibility and stability.
• Integrates multiple systems utilizing different communication protocols and gateways. Develops or consumes APIs as necessary.
• Deploys and manages systems in both on premise and cloud hosted environments.
• Enhances applications by identifying opportunities for improvement, making recommendations, designing, developing, and implementing systems.
• Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
• Plans and implements systems automation as required for better efficiency.
• Evaluates systems and provides technical direction.
• Collaborates with other professionals to ensure high quality deliverables within organization guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Develops and maintains documentation for supported applications, processes, and developed code.
• Complies with project plans and industry standards.
• Participates in change control process. Completes change requests. Coordinates work with City departments and within the Innovation & Technology department.
• Provides on-call support during non-business hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field and five years of experience in development, design, implementation, and application support including five years of software development experience in .NET Framework and other programming languages.

Please note, the City of Glendale does not sponsor any employment-based immigrant visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge Of

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Agile methodology
• Industry best practices and emerging technology trends
• Algorithms and data structures
• Oracle Cloud Platform/Solutions
• Relational databases and SQL

Skill In

• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as .NET Framework, Python, and JavaScrip
• DevOps and Continuous Improvement/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Designing interactive applications
• Implementing, maintaining, and supporting third party systems
• Experienced in cloud application development platforms such as AWS, Azure, Salesforce, Oracle, Dockers, etc.

Ability To

• Work independently managing multiple assigned priorities and tasks maintaining project schedules and deliverables
• Work effectively with users, technical personnel, and consultants to achieve stated objectives
• Visualize processes and outcomes through analysis and reasoning
• Troubleshoot software issues and debug a large codebase
• Document requirements and specifications
• Maintain skills through education
• Conduct research, evaluate user needs and system capability, and design appropriate plans and programs
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Success Factor Classification Level - Professional/Supervisory

To view the success factor definitions please click here. (If needed, click here to download PDF reader).

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Working Conditions

Office setting and remote environments may include outdoor or mobile venues. Work areas may include, but not be limited to water treatment facilities, public safety facilities, arena and other remote locations.

Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/Benefits

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Do you agree that the information submitted in your application, resume, and the answers you provide to the following questions will be accurate, truthful, and are a true representation of your actual job duties and experience as listed in your application job history? Please note, any misstatement of material facts, misrepresentation, or falsification of job role, job title, or job duties will be grounds for disqualification from further consideration and may result in termination of employment.

• No, I do not agree.
• Yes, I agree.

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How many years of post secondary education do you have in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field?

• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• An Associates Degree
• 3 or more years
• A Bachelors Degree
• 5 or more years
• A Master's Degree or Higher
• Professional Certification
• None of the above

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How many years of software development experience do you have in .NET Framework or other related programming languages?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• More than 5 years of experience.
• None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have as a Software Engineer?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• More than 5 years of experience.
• None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have in .NET programming?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• More than 5 years of experience.
• None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• More than 5 years of experience.
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