Junior Applications Developer (Information Technology Analyst 1)

New Jersey Courts • Trenton, NJ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The New Jersey Judiciary Information Technology Office is hiring an entry-level IT analyst/full stack developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-level web applications. The role covers the full software development life cycle, including stakeholder collaboration, requirements and business-function definition, use-case modeling, application and interface design, development, testing, documentation, recovery planning, deployment, maintenance, and ongoing support. The developer will help re-engineer applications by migrating from legacy technologies to newer platforms and translate Judiciary business processes into working products for Judiciary users. The technology environment includes Enterprise Java, AWS, Python, Node.js, React, Pega, IBM WebSphere, SOAP, APIs, XML, and JSON.

The Judiciary offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to three remote-work days outside Judiciary buildings. Remote-work participation requires high-speed home internet and installing a multifactor authentication app on a phone or tablet. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function.

The salary range is $63,040.84–$103,812.28 for Schedule A and $63,040.84–$98,621.65 for Schedule B. Newly hired employees normally start at the minimum of the applicable range. The position is with a Judiciary organization of approximately 8,500 members. Newly hired employees must agree to a background check, including fingerprinting, and generally must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year of hire, subject to the stated exemption process. U.S. citizenship is not required, but the selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to computer science, information technology, or the applicable area, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, business analytics, data analytics, or cybersecurity, or an allowed education/experience substitution.
• Applicants approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply, but must complete the degree no later than their start date if selected.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States under applicable Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
• Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
• Newly hired employees must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year, unless an exemption is granted.
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function.
• For positions requiring the stated physical ability, applicants must be able to climb and stand for prolonged periods, stretch, bend, and reach; frequently lift and carry 30–50 pounds and occasionally lift materials up to 75 pounds.
• A New Jersey-valid driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary for essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support web applications using Pega, Java, or AWS technologies throughout the software development life cycle.
• Participate in requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and help define business functions and model use cases.
• Design applications and interfaces; perform testing and documentation, plan for recovery, and provide ongoing support.
• Assist with re-engineering efforts to migrate from legacy technology to new technology.
• Understand business processes and translate them into working products for Judiciary users.
• Develop skills on current versions of technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree