System Software Programmer

• NET Developer / Web Application Developer

Daily Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and support Early Care and Education systems.
• Maintain and modernize legacy applications within the integrated DECE application (DISCC).
• Provide ongoing application support for DECE business needs.
• Develop visual interfaces and web services.
• Utilize:
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022/2019
• C#
• ASP.NET
• ASP.NET MVC 3+
• jQuery
• Angular (PrimeNG)
• .NET
• MS SQL Server 2016 Enterprise
• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Perform:
• Code development
• Unit testing
• Source code management
• Build management
• Integration testing
• Deployment

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers and technical leaders to:
• Understand subsystem and component specifications
• Recommend improvements for efficient development
• Work with industry and government stakeholders to:
• Define data interchange formats
• Develop APIs
• Establish messaging strategies
• Recommend application server and infrastructure requirements
• Design and document:
• Subsystems
• System components
• Object-oriented solutions
• Implement and debug software components and subsystems.
• Write and execute unit and integration tests.
• Participate in integrated testing activities on:
• Test environments
• Production environments
• Analyze system-level decisions and communicate impacts on subsystems and components.
• Identify mitigation strategies and opportunities resulting from architectural decisions.
• Define and communicate component requirements and capabilities.
• Support technical infrastructure management, including:
• Source repositories
• Build systems
• Testing systems
• Share technical knowledge and mentor junior developers.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Serve as a key contributor within the Web Application Development Team.
• Maintain and enhance existing web applications.

Required Skills (Ranked By Importance)

• NET Development
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing medium to large-scale software systems and components using .NET architectures.

Web Application Development

• 3+ years of experience developing web-based software systems using:
• N-tier architectures
• Dynamic content
• Highly scalable solutions
• Complex security models

Core Technologies

• 3+ years of experience with:
• C#
• ASP.NET

Front-End Development

• 2+ years of experience with:
• jQuery

Service-Oriented Architecture

• 2+ years of experience with:
• WCF (Windows Communication Foundation)

Environments & Tools

Microsoft Technologies

• Microsoft Visual Studio:
• 2010
• 2013
• 2015
• 2019
• 2022
• Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Enterprise
• IIS 8.5
• MS SQL Server 2016

Development Tools

• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• C#
• ASP.NET
• .NET
• ASP.NET MVC 3 or higher

Front-End Technologies

• jQuery
• Angular
• PrimeNG
• Responsive Design

Database & Reporting

• MS SQL Server 2016
• SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services)
• Entity Framework 6

Additional Technical Knowledge

• WCF
• IIS
• Microsoft Operating Systems
• Experience with at least two of the following:
• Application servers
• Database systems
• Messaging systems
• Web server systems
• Proven experience designing and implementing multiple software components and subsystems.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Entity Framework 6.
• Responsive web design.
• Angular (PrimeNG).

Soft Skills

• Ability to explain software design and implementation decisions, including strengths, weaknesses, and trade-offs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with:
• Technical teams
• Non-technical staff
• Customers
• Business stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with DSS and other State IT teams.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and share technical expertise.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in:
• Computer Science, or
• Another quantitative discipline

OR

• Equivalent professional work experience.