Application Systems Analyst/Programmer III

About Harris County and Universal Services:

Harris County Universal Services (Universal Services) is transforming the way the County does business and seeking an Application Systems Analyst/Programmer III to join our team.

Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County providing Information Technology Public Safety and Justice Technologies 311 Constituent Engagement Services Fleet Services and Records and Information Governance Services.

Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court the Countys governing body directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control infrastructure healthcare housing and justice administration.

This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.

Position Overview:

The candidate will be primarily focused on developing code which is in alignment with system architecture and integration design standards and providing mentorship and guidance to junior developers. Candidate will work as part of an Agile squad and interact with other team members as well as external stakeholders including business and technology partners infrastructure team and architecture team to deliver the objectives. Should have strong leadership skills and advanced problem-solving skills. This role provides the opportunity to engage in a full application lifecycle as part of a Scrum team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze project requirements and ensure team members perform the right functions to meet them

• Design build and maintain efficient reusable and reliable code

• Provide guidance to junior developers promoting a culture of technical excellence.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications

• Perform technical end-user support functions as required

• Through training constantly upgrade skills

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field

Experience:

• Two (2) years of proven experience as a .NET Developer or Application Developer

• Familiarity with the framework SQL Server and design/architectural patterns (e.g. Model-View-Controller (MVC))

• Knowledge of at least one of languages (e.g. C# Visual ) and HTML5/CSS3

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of Agile methodologies

• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Excellent problem-solving abilities client facing expertise and verbal/written communication skills

• Demonstrable experience leading a team of technical developers

• Should have a deep knowledge Core and related technologies to provide technical guidance and support to the team

• Should be proficient in designing and building enterprise-level software with experience in architectural and implementation-level design

• Must excel in identifying diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues quickly

• Should be skilled in reviewing and approving code ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions probation or deferred adjudication for any Felony and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction