IT Systems Developer IV

State of Vermont • Waterbury, VT

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Agency of Digital Services' IT Team supporting the Department of Children & Families (DCF) within the Agency of Human Services, this IT System Developer IV will serve as a senior-level developer for Agency of Digital Service's applications that serve the Department of Children & Families (DCF). This role involves mentoring and training other developers, and providing advanced technical solutions based on the organization's direction, operations, processes, and principles. This position is based out of Waterbury with some telework available (currently up to 2 days per week).

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of software development platforms, computer programming languages, software frameworks, web server administration, and design patterns.
• Strong leadership skills and expertise in mentoring other developers and leading technical training sessions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science AND three (3) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.
• OR Associate's degree in computer science or college-level coursework that includes 15 computer science credits AND five (5) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.
• OR Eight (8) or more years of experience in computer or network support, programming or analysis, or database administration.

Nice To Haves

• 6-8+ years of development experience
• Expert knowledge of systems analysis, system design and database architecture.
• Expert in: Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL
• Expert in: React.js, Node.js, and Express.js and/or Next.js
• Extensive Experience with: Azure Cloud platforms, including Azure CI/CD Pipelines
• Extensive Experience with: Agile environment using Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Extensive Experience with: Providing leadership and direction on software projects
• Extensive Experience with: Analyzing and refining requirements
• Extensive Experience with: Technical documentation
• Extensive Experience with: Cross-team collaboration with technical and non-technical partners
• Extensive Experience with: Git Version Control
• Experience with: Windows and Linux
• Experience with: Bash scripting
• Experience with: Informix
• Experience with: ColdFusion
• Experience with: Java
• Experience with: ASP.NET / .Net
• Experience with: C#
• Experience with: HTML/CSS and JavaScript
• Experience with: MS Access 2016 and VBA
• Experience with: IIS and Apache Tomcat Web Server Administration
• Experience with: Okta integrations (specifically within React/Node applications hosted in Azure)
• Knowledge of: Integration architecture, as well as Web Services API and third-party integration tools (for example DreamFactory, MuleSoft, Rhapsody).
• Knowledge of: Public Sector and Human Service's technology

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior-level developer for Agency of Digital Service's applications that serve the Department of Children & Families (DCF).
• Mentor and train other developers.
• Provide advanced technical solutions based on the organization's direction, operations, processes, and principles.
• Act as a team technical lead.
• Prepare system designs, workflow plans, status reports and test documents that adequately meet user needs.
• Perform software and database design and construct specifications for programmers and database administrators.
• Convert user specifications into a successful data processing application.
• Evaluate system performance and reverse engineer system functionality.
• Evaluate and estimate system development costs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Work under pressure from deadlines.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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