Software Engineer I - Information Technology

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Information Technology Department (ITD) is seeking a highly technical and systems-focused Software Engineer to serve in the role of Software Engineer I. This role involves developing and providing ongoing support to systems encompassing all aspects of Pima County operations both internal and public facing. This person will operate across various software engineering disciplines including but not limited to UX, middle-tier, and persistence management. They will also be responsible for testing and system automation. Pima County offers an opportunity to utilize one's skills, grow new ones, work in a team environment and advance one's career in a rewarding domain. The successful applicant will bring energy, enthusiasm, professionalism and a desire to get better every day, as well as to make a difference in the community by supporting the mission of Pima County government. In applying for this position, pay particular attention to the description that follows and to the preferred qualifications at the end of this posting, addressing each qualification in your application. This position is on site with the possibility of part-time telecommuting after 6 months of initial probation. This is an in-office position located in Tucson, AZ, and cannot be remote. The Information Technology Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university or technical school AND two (2) years of experience in software development. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR: Two (2) years experience with Pima County as an Applications Developer I or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Valid driver license is required at time of application . Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Employees must attain and maintain access certification for all relevant departmental databases required of assigned position.
Some positions must possess and maintain as a condition of employment the Terminal Operator for ACJIS certification. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software development technologies such as C#, JavaScript, SQL, React, Java, Python, CSS, and Bootstrap.
Experience working in an agile team environment.
Experience with data security practices as they apply to large enterprises.
Experience providing customer support.
Unit and integration testing experience.
A resume is required.

Responsibilities

Performs software applications design and development duties
Meets with project managers and business analysts to obtain application requirements, and reviews business requirements documentation
Conducts research and analysis of systems, applications, and integrations to fully understand the impact of requirements on existing code or business processes
Designs and develops new applications and re-writes, updates, enhances and/or modifies existing applications based on established specifications
Performs unit and integration testing to identify any code deficiencies before progressing code to business analysis team
Performs code development activities using various programming languages, system utilities, tools, code libraries, database query languages, and system-level commands
Provides base operations support for all Information Technology department (ITD) applications and provides problem diagnosis and resolution to address reported issues with systems, applications, and integrations
Prepares systems processing and maintenance documentation
Participates in basic project estimating and forecasting
Participates in software quality assurance processes designed to identify errors in functionality, usability, and software performance
Executes application development activities that follow approved architectural models and standards
Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of the overall goals and functions of both the Department and Pima County.