Software Developer

Client Note: Remote position available. Local preferred but remote workers must always work withing the United States and have the legal right to work in the US, Preferred that contractor come in and pick up equipment if local

Job Description:

Looking for a strong development candidate to perform development, modification, and sustainment of the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) the USBE CACTUS, TSSP project and other USBE development related activities. Candidate must possess strong understanding of educational principles/methodologies. Candidate must possess a strong understanding of; fundamental frontend languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript; familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and Amber; experience developing and maintaining data systems using .NET Core, MVC, Blazor, Entity Framework, ASP, C# and SQL Server to include the ability to incorporate/integrate data visualization capabilities into web design.

The ideal candidate must have extensive development experience with Java, JavaScript, Node.js, and other API technologies. In addition, they should know the installation, configuration, platform operations, and troubleshooting of API products. They should also have experience in API design, BaaS, Advanced proxies, Analytics, Developer Portal, and creating RESTful API patterns.

Responsibilities:

Prepares a wide variety of design, programming, and documentation tasks necessary for the development, implementation, and sustainment of IT applications

Develops software solutions by studying requirements analysis and information needs; conferring with stakeholders and IT management; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; performs software design using software development fundamentals and processes, debug, test, and deploy software solutions

Uses various programming languages and tools to include but not limited to .NET Core, C#, JSON, CSOM, REST API, PHP, ASP, Visual Studio, Visual Basic, HTML, JavaScript (Angular JS, React and Amber), Blazor, Java, visual basic script, CSS, Ajax, XML, and other related web languages and tools for the development and deployment of web and mobile applications

Develops logic and implements secure coding solutions to prevent/mitigate coding vulnerabilities

Creates normalized database tables and SQL queries using MS SQL Server, and other RDMS and database tools

Performs basic database administration tasks, performance optimization, index optimization, and writes advanced select queries

Plans and coordinates the development of data structures, identifies specific data elements to be used in the system, designs, develops or modifies relational databases

Follows prescribe data standards, policies and procedures, information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices

Prepares project plans, functional requirements, charters, time-lines, coordinate meetings, budgets, statements of work, Standard Operating Procedures, status reports, cost benefit analysis and resource utilization estimates

Assists in the development and completion of Problem Statements and Business Case Analysis

Oversees the coordination of the installation, testing, operating, troubleshooting, training and maintenance of systems

Works with customers to identify report requirements to translate data elements from the database to workable reports for the end-users and upper management

Evaluates and provides guidance to project team members on the process employed in the analysis, design, documentation, and testing and/or evaluation of systems or segments of systems

Qualifications:

1. Programing: Candidates must demonstrate the ability to apply systems engineering concepts and factors, such as structured design; supportability; reliability; scalability; and maintainability sufficient to ensure that applications are optimized for state-of-the-art technology and functionality utilizing various programming languages and tools to include .NET Core, C#, JSON, CSOM, REST API, PHP, ASP .NET, Visual Studio, Blazor, HTML, JavaScript (Angular JS, React and Amber), Java, Java Applets, visual basic script, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, XML, MS SQL Server, Oracle and other RDMS and database tools.
2. Attention to Detail - Candidates must demonstrate the ability to be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
3. Customer Service - Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
4. Oral Communication - Candidates must demonstrate the ability to expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
5. Problem Solving - Candidates must demonstrate the ability identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
6. Education Principles - Candidates must possess strong understanding of educational principles/methodologies.
7. Public Education Systems Preference given to candidates with public and/or public education systems experience.