Applications Developer

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$75,000

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is seeking an Applications Developer to support mission-critical applications such as EzWIC and Universal Product Code (UPC) for Arizona Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). ADHS is looking for a self-motivated individual who can work independently while also working collaboratively in teams and across organizations. The developer will be responsible for developing new applications and modifying existing applications to meet functional and technical designs following best practices. This role proactively solves complex problems, supports production systems, and builds strong relationships inside and outside the organization. Furthermore, the developer will engage directly with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements and prepare necessary technical documentation.

Requirements

Considerable working knowledge of multiple programming languages, multiple databases. management systems, and multiple development platforms.
Performance Management (PM), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), and Lean methodologies.
Strong customer service skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Develop and write technical documentation.
Quickly learn and develop in new programming languages, APIs, and platforms, as well as evaluate and test emerging technologies.
Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.
Balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations, synthesize feedback, and adjust plans accordingly.
Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization.
Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity, and creates an inclusive work environment.
Driver's License.
Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S. §36-113.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in a related field plus 2 or more years of programming and analysis experience.
An experience in Mobile development will be considered.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mobile and web applications to meet functional and technical designs following best practices and development standards and guidelines.
Supports production systems; analyzes and resolves production problems in a timely manner; resolves end-user service requests as assigned.
Analyzes, debugs, and resolves defects in applications; analyzes and resolves development issues in a timely manner; proactively solves complex problems.
Fixes and develops changes to applications to meet functional and technical designs following best practices and development standards and guidelines.
Completes unit and system test application changes to ensure quality of work.
Prepares technical documentation on application specifications and creates deliverables according to the Software Development Lifecycle, such as functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and system documentation.
Engages with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements, and contributes to completion of functional specifications.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning infant at work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program