Applications Developer

Additional Information

• Contract: Until 06/28/2024 with extensions into the next fiscal year
• Rate: $49/hr on W2 (All Inclusive)
• Location: 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ, 85086 (100% onsite)
• Shift Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM (40 Hours/Week). Overtime expected.
• Requirements: U.S. Citizenship and background check required.

Position Description

• Serves as a technical expert for the Department’s software applications.
• Develops new applications to meet functional and technical designs.
• Fixes and develops changes to applications following best practices and development standards.
• Analyzes and resolves issues in applications; proactively solves complex problems.
• Supports production systems, analyzes and resolves production problems promptly, and addresses end‑user service requests.
• Completes unit and system testing of application changes to ensure system integrity.
• Engages with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements and contributes to functional specifications.
• Prepares technical documentation on application specifications and interprets project documentation.
• Creates deliverables throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, including functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and system documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Considerable working knowledge of multiple programming languages.
• Experience with multiple database management systems, specifically MSSQL.
• Experience designing and developing web tools on various development platforms.
• Familiarity with or working knowledge of AWS products and services.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, written and oral communication, and virtual communication skills.
• Critical thinking and highly organized to handle multiple projects, sprints, and deadlines; ability to create project workflows, timelines, and project‑based budgeting.
• Ability to produce efficient, reusable/standardized code based on business requirements; testing and deploying applications; evaluating performance and security of new and existing applications.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with thoughtfulness, creativity, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to train new team members on existing systems or applications.
• Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks; work collaboratively across teams and organizations; synthesize feedback and adjust plans; quickly learn and develop in new programming languages and APIs.

Skills Preferred

• MSSQL
• SQL Server
• C#
• .NET Core
• GitLab

Work Experience Required

• 5+ years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in .NET web‑based systems.
• Experience with Visual Studio.

Work Experience Preferred

• Experience with AMS (Arizona Management System) – design, development, and maintenance of web/database applications.
• Previous experience working in a government agency.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with WordPress and Pantheon (helpful).

Education/Training Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Education/Training Preferred

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus.