Senior/Lead Software Engineer

Global Science & Technology•Fairmont, WV

2d•$110,000 - $118,000

About The Position

Global Science & Technology (GST) is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support State and Local IT Support Projects based in Fairmont, West Virginia for applications, such as GST's Assessor Assistant, Dog Tag, Online Filing, and Sheriff Tax. This role is responsible for the ongoing support, enhancement, and maintenance of both current and legacy applications, websites, and supporting infrastructure using Microsoft-based technologies. In addition to legacy support, this role will play a key role in modernizing and consolidating existing GST software applications into a unified, modular platform built on a modern technology stack. The engineer will help evolve current systems toward a configuration-driven model that allows functionality to be enabled or disabled based on client needs while maintaining continuity of service for existing customers. The ideal candidate is a senior-level engineer who is comfortable working across the full software lifecycle, balancing operational support responsibilities with forward-looking modernization and architectural improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Over ten years of relevant experience
Over ten years of relevant professional experience
Proven experience developing applications using C#, ASP.NET, VB6, and VB.NET
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access
Experience working with legacy applications, including report development and maintenance using Crystal Reports
Experience with secure coding and development practices
Experience administering and supporting IIS-hosted applications and services
Working knowledge of virtualized environments and Virtual Machines (VMs)
Proficiency using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for querying, troubleshooting, and database administration
Experience using GitHub for source control, collaboration, and version management
Working knowledge of Windows system administration
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client-facing, government-supported environment
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical users, including government and public-sector stakeholders
Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide application support, troubleshooting, and user training for legacy systems to provide continuity of service for mission-critical applications, such as responding to incidents, conducting root cause analysis, identifying application issues and/or data fixes, and working with end-users to address application questions and issues.
Maintain and update reports associated with GST applications, using tools such as Crystal Reports
Develop and maintain databases, including design, implementation, optimization, and administration
Administer and support websites, including permissions, ownership, indexing services, logs, usage statistics, and content management (website platforms include both ASP.NET and WYSIWYG editors (e.g., Wix))
Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation such as requirements, design specifications, and user guides
Identify, document, and prioritize technical debt and make tradeoff recommendations to stakeholders
Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Windows-based and web applications using Microsoft development technologies
Provide mentoring and direction to junior software developer(s)
Provide Windows desktop, server, and printer support, as required, to end users