Senior Programmer Analyst

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Programmer/Analyst will develop technological solutions which provide services to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery (DSER). This position will support the Child Support Enforcement for Maine (CSEME) application. This will include: Enhancing and maintaining the CSEME application. Developing interfaces and web portals. Participating in all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Ensuring the secure, stable, and highly performant delivery of all technology solutions to our agency. Mentoring, coaching, and providing direction to junior developers Hybrid Work Opportunity – This position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time. There is a requirement that the employee be in the office at least once every two weeks and the remote work location must be in the State of Maine. Let us tell you what skills you will need to be successful in the position: We are looking for you to have a strong technical skillset and the judgement to know when the team needs you to use it Excellent judgement of how and when to apply your technical skillS. We are looking for you to be strong in the following areas: Ability to design, develop, test and maintain application code Able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision Experience with Agile/Kanban project management Ability to mentor and guide junior staff Demonstrated ability to define and resolve complex technical problems independently Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences SDLC management in an iterative hybrid environment And finally, the ideal candidate will possess strong experience in the following technical areas: Reviewing code towards a cleaner more efficient and organized code base Competency in delivering fully tested deployments Competent with code repository/versioning management systems (i.e., GitHub, Subversion) Test driven development Java SQL PL/SQL RDBMS Oracle Oracle APEX Oracle BI Publisher Preference given to candidates who display a high-level skill set in the following areas: teamwork, communication, customer service, problem solving, mentoring, Oracle/PL-SQL and Oracle APEX skills. This role requires participation in a rotating on-call schedule, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous service and timely response to critical issues.

Requirements

Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent -OR- a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent.
A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience.
Ability to design, develop, test and maintain application code
Able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision
Experience with Agile/Kanban project management
Ability to mentor and guide junior staff
Demonstrated ability to define and resolve complex technical problems independently
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences
SDLC management in an iterative hybrid environment
Reviewing code towards a cleaner more efficient and organized code base
Competency in delivering fully tested deployments
Competent with code repository/versioning management systems (i.e., GitHub, Subversion)
Test driven development
Java
SQL
PL/SQL
RDBMS
Oracle
Oracle APEX
Oracle BI Publisher

Nice To Haves

teamwork
communication
customer service
problem solving
mentoring
Oracle/PL-SQL
Oracle APEX skills

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure systems are continuously available and function properly
Be an integral part of an application development team in both active initiatives and maintenance of stable applications
Work will involve frequent communications with our business partners, teammates, project leaders, vendors and all levels of IT support and management
Participate in reviews and walk-throughs of functional requirements, system designs, program specifications, coding, test plans, and documentation packages to minimize system problems and ensure quality control
Communicate frequently with business partners, teammates, project leaders

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness.