Senior Applications Developer (eGOV)

City of Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located within the Enterprise Applications Division of the Information Technology Department and is responsible for the development, configuration, customization, integration, support and maintenance of enterprise on premise and cloud applications. This position requires specialized technical skills and knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented programming and databases. The incumbent will work closely with end users and business stakeholders and be able to drive projects independently with minimal supervision/direction. This position is also responsible for recommending and/or implementing technical solutions to improve and streamline business processes and procedures that support City priorities and initiatives. Under general supervision, the Senior Applications Developer performs a variety of professional, technical, and analytical duties involving requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, administration, and support of new and existing small- and large-scale systems in a multi-platform environment that includes premise and cloud systems.

Requirements

• Principals and concepts of business process and software design; relational and distributed database technology; networks and communications; and project management.
• Software development methodologies and life cycles.
• Current trends in information technology software, business systems, hardware, networks, and communications.
• Commonly used programming languages, databases, and operating systems on multiple hardware platforms.
• Commercially available software, and application evaluation techniques.
• Applications development and structured analysis methods; data modeling theory and methods; disaster planning and recovery techniques; debugging and error detection.
• Software applications such as finance, human resources, utility billing, geographical information systems, and permitting.
• Advanced level form, screen, and report design techniques.
• The use of design and testing tools and methodologies
• Project Management and planning tools
• The use of various desktop tools
• A variety of complex programming languages, databases and operating systems on multiple hardware platforms
• The appropriate use of relational and distributed database technology
• Maintaining good working relationships with a variety of city staff at all levels
• Communicate effectively orally and in written format in a variety of situations and formats; make group presentations
• Analyze and develop logical solutions and alternatives to problems
• Train others; coordinate and facilitate work with others
• Carry out multiple tasks, projects, and various other resources simultaneously
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Five years professional experience in information technology in a multi-platform environment doing one or more of the following: application development, database management, GIS programming, system analysis/development, and website design/development, project management.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough understanding of system design and development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency with front-end web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Fluency with back-end technologies such as C#, Java.
• Object-oriented programming experience.
• Proficiency in database management systems such as MS SQ, Oracle.
• Proficiency in enterprise system customization, configuration and support.
• Microsoft Azure Cloud computing platform.
• .NET framework, .NET core, and related programming languages.
• SaaS and/or Commercial off-the-shelf software experience.
• Imaging and Document Management System.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages information technology related projects involving critical applications, large systems and sophisticated processes.
• Provides team leadership, guidance, business, and technical expertise on assigned projects involving citywide computer systems.
• Designs and/or creates database structures, data migration/conversion techniques for system(s) conversions or upgrades.
• Monitors and tunes databases in order to obtain optimum performance.
• Applies analytical and advanced design techniques in developing new programs or systems or modifying existing ones.
• Codes and/or tests programs and resolve related problems in large, complex systems.
• Provides technical guidance to lower-level IT personnel and contractors through training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Performs other or related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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