1000000554.SOFTWARE ENGINEER II.INFO TECH - APPLICATIONS

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

6d • $92,589 - $115,736

About The Position

Delivers features, resolves complex technical issues, and contributes to the design and improvement of enterprise systems. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement scalable, secure, and accessible solutions that support County-wide services. Supports Agile delivery cycles and helps ensure software meets business requirements, user needs, and performance goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or in a job-related field of study.
• Three (3) years of work-related experience in software development using modern languages and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Skill in Agile teams and contributing to production-level systems.
• Knowledge of relational databases, APIs, and front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular).
• Knowledge of standards (WCAG), security best practices, and RESTful API development.
• Knowledge of cloud environments and CI/CD tools.
• Skill in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, and JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, AWS Developer Associate, or similar cloud certification.
• DevOps Foundation Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements software features across the full stack with minimal supervision.
• Writes clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to County standards.
• Ensures timely delivery of assigned sprint goals and participates in Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborates with QA to validate functionality and ensures defect resolution.
• Conducts peer code reviews to promote quality and share knowledge.
• Participates in design reviews and provides feedback on architecture and implementation plans.
• Supports bug triage and hotfixes for production incidents.
• Follows CI/CD processes and maintains version control and code repository hygiene.
• Translates functional requirements into technical designs and user stories.
• Estimates effort for new features and enhancements during sprint planning.
• Identifies dependencies, edge cases, and technical risks early in development cycles.
• Works with architects and senior engineers to align on design decisions.
• Contributes to the development of technical documentation and process diagrams.
• Recommends enhancements or refactoring strategies to improve existing systems.
• Participates in discussions around software scalability, performance, and sustainability.
• Supports discovery and ideation sessions with product and design teams.
• Ensures code meets security, accessibility, and quality standards.
• Writes unit tests, supports automated testing, and validates coverage for critical components.
• Promotes and models test-driven development and peer validation practices.
• Tracks and resolves technical debt items in collaboration with product and engineering leads.
• Documents changes and implementation notes for team knowledge transfer.
• Identifies areas for process or performance improvement within the team.
• Assists in retrospectives and implements continuous improvement feedback.
• Supports system upgrades, patches, and platform modernization efforts.
• Works closely with product owners, designers, analysts, and QA to deliver end-to-end features.
• Coordinates with infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams on integration and deployment.
• Contributes to inter-team coordination for shared components or services.
• Participates in user research and accessibility reviews to ensure inclusive design.
• Acts as a liaison to support teams for technical issues and feature documentation.
• Supports vendor or partner teams on integrated technology solutions.
• Communicates technical constraints, trade-offs, and timelines clearly to stakeholders.
• Shares knowledge through internal demos, documentation, or training sessions.
• Stays current with industry’s best practices, frameworks, and emerging technologies.
• Contributes to open-source or internal tools that benefit the development community.
• Mentors junior engineers or interns as appropriate.
• Participates in internal innovation labs, hackathons, or modernization initiatives.
• Explores cloud-native development practices and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Demonstrates ownership and pride in solution delivery.
• Communicates status updates, blockers, and risks effectively with team leads.
• Translates business requirements into technical implementation plans.
• Assists in creating internal and user-facing documentation and release notes.
• Presents features or updates to stakeholders during demos or sprint reviews.
• Supports feedback sessions with non-technical stakeholders and end-users.
• Advocates for accessibility, privacy, and performance in stakeholder discussions.
• Contributes to planning discussions by identifying complexity and trade-offs.
• Ensures alignment of technical deliverables with operational and business objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level