IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer 1/2/3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy for an IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer. This position is located in Applications and Data Management. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff. The incumbent is responsible for working closely with third-party vendors and executive management to ensure the consistent delivery of IT services. The OTS, AppDM Section is looking for an experienced developer to join the DPS application development team. This position will work with partner agencies, OTS personnel and technical vendors to analyze, design, develop, implement and support IT systems. The incumbent will be responsible for the development of new, modernized applications and enhancements to existing systems using tools in the OTS technology stack. The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including overseeing the state’s capital construction program, working to provide state and federal grants for community development, development of the state budget, providing technology services, giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology; OR A master’s degree plus two years of experience in information technology.
• Experience with Microsoft development stack (i.e. .NET, C#, SQL, Blazor, etc.)
• Experience developing reports with SSRS, PowerBI or similar tools
• Experience with Git Version Control System, including branching strategies
• Experience working in an Agile / SCRUM environment

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with frameworks such as Vue, React, Angular, Typescript, NodeJS
• Familiarity with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles, design patterns, and enterprise integration approaches
• Setting up, maintaining and using DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated tasks

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical consultant for complex information technology programs, applications, and enterprise systems.
• Provide expert systems support and technical guidance to management and project teams across multiple program areas.
• Evaluate requests for IT services and recommend effective, efficient technology solutions to support operational goals.
• Analyze, implement, and maintain application software, office automation tools, security systems, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance highly complex computer applications and database solutions.
• Design, code, test, debug, modify, and document applications using the OTS technology stack in accordance with established standards and best practices.
• Advise teams on system development methodologies, application architecture, and database design to ensure effective and scalable solutions.
• Lead project coordination activities by conducting meetings, tracking action items, preparing summaries, and ensuring project accountability.
• Respond to system emergencies and resolve complex technical issues involving software, data, applications, and system performance.
• Support IT leadership functions, special projects, technical studies, and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Benefits

• The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations.
• Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following: Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior