Senior Software Engineer - Non-Merit

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. This role involves developing applications and managing data, with responsibilities including the support, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of multiple enterprise applications used by County Agencies. The position will also provide technical support, training, and guidance to agency and end-users for both cloud and on-premise solutions.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business, and/or related field.
At least five years’ experience in leading the development and support of software applications.
Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Power Platform
Understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Azure, and AWS
Understanding and/or demonstrated proficiency in Oracle APEX platform.
Demonstrated proficiency in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
Use of development tools such as: Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Oracle SQL Developer, SQL Server Management Studio, Git, Azure Devops/TFS or Github, SQL

Nice To Haves

A solid understanding of Safe’s FME (Feature Manipulation Engine), and other data transformation tools.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and modify County applications, including new solutions and enhancements to existing systems.
Build end-to-end applications using low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, Oracle APEX).
Develop, troubleshoot, and debug applications for reliability and performance.
Build and maintain high-performance, scalable web applications using modern development practices.
Integrate front-end user interfaces with back-end Oracle/SQL databases.
Refactor legacy applications to align with current architectural standards and CI/CD practices.
Create, manage, and test web services/APIs, with emphasis on integrating third-party vendor solutions.
Integrate off-the-shelf and custom applications, designing and implementing solutions based on established standards.
Automate, update, or replace legacy processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI and SSRS, leveraging data from agency applications and other sources.
Participate in and perform code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
Manage branching and merge requests within the development lifecycle.
Collaborate with other OIT team members to deliver cohesive, well-integrated solutions.
Work with Product Managers to plan and execute the evolution of applications and system capabilities.
Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues related to vendor-supported applications.
Create and update system, user, and technical documentation to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge transfer.
Develop best practices and standards for the organization.
Guide junior developers through code reviews and technical oversight.
Provide hands-on coaching to junior developers on low-code best practices, architecture patterns, and platform capabilities.
Allow junior developers to shadow during design sessions, stakeholder meetings, and integration work to build broader context.
Help developers break down complex requirements into manageable, well-defined tasks.
Monitor application performance, availability, and error logs to identify issues before they impact users.
Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to application functionality, integrations, permissions, and data access.
Perform root-cause analysis on recurring problems and recommend long-term fixes.
Assist with application rollouts, feature releases, and change-management activities.
Maintain accurate records of incidents, resolutions, and system changes.
Provide 24/7 technical support, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.