Contract Web Developer

Contract Web Developer

State of Utah

Job Description:

Working on a dedicated Software Applications Development Team producing missioncritical software for State Agencies and using the latest industry leading Agile development methodologies. The person will be a key contributor on software application development and maintenance projects.

This position is a Java-based Web Applications Developer that belongs to an Agile DevOps Team(s) and performs all Developer roles on large complex system functions and products. This position requires advanced knowledge skills and abilities of application coding technical environments development tools and typical application development processes. The environment is a JAVA-based web platform.

Primary Duties:

Member of assigned Agile Development Team(s):

• Participate in planning sessions to coordinate on development requirements
• Participate in other meetings to address and report on development activities
• Assess specifications and provide time estimates to complete assignments
• Follow the Software Development Methodology (SDM) processes and detailed requirements
• Use development tracking software to collaborate and document development assignments
• Address and enforce screen and other standards in development work.
• Fulfill the Developer duties on assigned product epics/features/stories
• Assist other Developers as needed to help meet Team goals and deadlines
• Provide feedback on common or unique challenges found in development
• Prioritize assignments and work flow to meet established deadlines.
• Work effectively with Information Analysts Database Administrators System Administrators Internal Testers Business Analysts Project Managers external technical partners and DTS Enterprise experts.

Developer Duties:

• Follow the SDM for the development steps in the process
• Use the tracking software to document the development activities and results
• Use the tracking software to coordinate and assign issues with others
• Perform coding tasks on application screens and their internal technical functions to ensure all the specific defined requirements have been met
• Perform coding tasks on other technical assignments (see list below)
• Ensure products delivered meet standards when required
• Ensure products delivered return the correct data
• Ensure products delivered meet security requirements
• Ensure related screens still function correctly
• Ensure products delivered are complete and accurate
• Prepare test scenarios and data and pre-test product to be delivered
• Meet acceptable thresholds for the return of failed products from testing
• Provide detailed information to Testers on delivered products.

Other Technical assignments mentioned above:

system functionalities

algorithmic calculations

notifications

database connections

intermodular micro-services

API web services

other bi-directional interfaces with other systems

websites

web forms and reports

cron schedules

security protocols and mechanisms

authentication and access elements

configuration management activities

system builds merge and refreshes

ongoing technical maintenance and debt resolutions

version controls and protections

Mobile Device applications Interfaces application versions

Emerging technologies.

Other Duties:

• Assist the Developers Group to develop and improve technical expertise methodologies and procedures
• Participate in assigned Committees
• Develop an institutional knowledge of agency policies and operations.
• Make recommendations when appropriate as feedback to business and technical staff on application design and function.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies tools and methods and expand and perfect technical skills and creative abilities.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

• Principles theories and practices of computer science
• Concepts of computer hardware operation and application development
• Concepts of computer screens pages features functions and coding concepts
• Computer relational and other databases and database analysis software
• Learn and use automated software applications
• Understand project definitions scope objectives business work flow processes and diagrams application and database requirements business functional specifications design and technical specifications business and technical standards documents test case scenarios and other analysis and design tasks and reports
• Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles reasons or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• Find and collect information from data sources
• Use computer software programs to store data retrieve stored data analyze retrieved data and arrange results in a presentable format
• Review and analyze data summarize report findings interpret results and make recommendations
• Identify problems or potential problem areas and recommend solutions
• Evaluate information against a set of standards
• Gather and document business requirements
• Define and document standards for use and operation of software.
• Convert standards user specifications and requirements into design plans
• Develop test cases to evaluate the success of both software upgrades and modifications
• Test applications using standard methodologies and techniques
• Validate applications for requirements quality responsiveness performance accessibility data integrity functionality user acceptance
• Ensure products comply with regulations policies procedures operational practices
• Prepare software documentation for future reference and maintenance needs
• Anticipate the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards and systems.
• Plan organize prioritize workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
• Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity tact and professionalism
• Work effectively with a work group or team to complete tasks
• Build Team spirit and cohesiveness
• Organize chair facilitate and document meetings with users and technical staff
• Prepare and present technical training and mentoring to other staff
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely orally; and understand information presented orally.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; and read and understand information presented in writing.
• Help customers identify better ways to utilize a system s capabilities.

Special considerations:

Direct experience employed as a programmer developing and maintaining computer software applications and programs using Web languages tools and technologies including: Java 11 & 21 Spring / Spring Boot 2.6 and 3 Spring JDBC HTML CSS3 SASS Angular PWAs JPA JavaScript / TypeScript REST APIs and distributed architecture patterns.

Useful skills and technologies for maintenance of older applications:

• Java 8 Struts (1 & 2) Hibernate 3 / JPA jQuery jQuery DataTables 1.8-1.12 Subversion Ant
• Experience with Figma Material Design to Angular code conversion a plus.
• Direct participation as a principle web developer on projects building or maintaining mission-critical applications for medium to large size private or public organizations (i.e 1000 or more employees).
• Experience with Informix databases SQL databases other relational databases Business Intelligence tools and applications development for mobile devices and/or other emerging technologies.
• Training and experience with development methods and approaches to application security.
• Direct experience as a web developer on systems operational within the criminal justice field (e.g. Courts Public Safety Local Law Enforcement Corrections Parole Boards Criminal Justice Commissions etc.)
• Certifications and qualifications in the computer science field.

Working Structure:

• The ideal candidate works under the direct supervision of: A. an IT Manager B. an IT Master or Architect / Engineer or C. Another designated Supervisor. Together with the other Developers they form a Developers Group. As a member of an assigned DevOps Team the Developer works under the functional leadership of the DevOps Team(s) Information Analyst II/Scrum Master. All of the unit s DevOps Teams are part of a larger organization called the Agile Release Train (ART).
• This position is intended for a Developer with direct experience on software development projects. The candidate will have the capacity to simultaneously handle multiple assignments although the normal expectation is a work in progress (WIP) concept of linear single story assignments. Must have the ability to effectively communicate about detailed requirements with business users and other technical programming staff.