Senior Software Engineer - Non-Merit

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a software engineer to help build and evolve our application ecosystem and data capabilities. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain performant applications that support County agencies and constituents, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable, and secure. You will contribute to cloud and on-prem solutions, provide technical guidance to teams and end users, and support the full product lifecycle—from implementation to continuous enhancement.

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 FME (Feature Manipulation Engine), and other data transformation tools.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and modify County applications, including both new solutions and enhancements to existing systems.
Build end-to-end applications using low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, Oracle APEX, etc).
Develop, troubleshoot, and debug .NET applications to ensure 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 the 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.
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.