Senior Applications Developer, PUC

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is looking for a Senior Application Developer with strong experience JavaScript SQL and enterprise document management systems like FileNet and Kofax. This role plays a key part in supporting enhancing and troubleshooting InfoMAP and other mission-critical applications that power PUC operations. You will lead technical efforts in application customization integration and performance optimization across departments. You will also manage scanning workflows software upgrades and enterprise user support for regional offices. Ideal candidates are confident in client/server architecture workflow automation and mentoring junior developers. You will work closely with business units network teams and external vendors to ensure uptime stability and effective system enhancements. If you thrive in a complex technical environment and are passionate about delivering enterprise-grade solutions we want to hear from you.

The Senior Application Developer supports and advances InfoMAP Kofax and FileNet systems that are essential to daily business operations. Reporting to the Supervisor of Product Development this role drives the development troubleshooting and maintenance of high-impact applications in a client/server environment. The role includes project leadership responsibilities system integrations application upgrades and end-user support while collaborating with IT infrastructure teams and business users.

This position serves as the technical lead on imaging workflows and is accountable for maintaining scanning operations across the organizations regional offices. It also includes mentoring junior developers; managing source control and deployment through TFS/Azure DevOps; and participating in testing documentation and quality assurance processes.

This position offers a unique opportunity to support critical citizen services while collaborating with internal and external teams in a dynamic mission-oriented environment with responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

• Develop maintain and enhance complex applications (Kofax Scanning FileNet -based tools)
• Troubleshoot software issues and resolve performance problems with enterprise systems and upgrades
• Lead and support awide variety of applications in a client/server environment
• Meet with stakeholders to gather requirements improve business processes and deliver custom solutions
• Use programming languages and tools including JavaScript SQL ADO and FileNet APIs
• Serve as technical liaison for vendors and coordinate software updates testing and deployment
• Administer source control systems (TFS/Azure DevOps) and maintain secure versioning and build processes
• Mentor developers and interns; provide code reviews design guidance and knowledge transfer
• Develop system workflows reports templates and documentation for custom applications
• Participate in QA integration testing UAT and deployment planning to ensure system stability and compliance

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:Part-time work from home (telework) may be a potential feature of this position. The successful candidate is required to report to the headquarters worksite daily unless the employee meets eligibility requirements and telework has been approved. Management may discontinue any telework arrangement at any time for any order to telework you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework you will have the option to report to the headquarters office.
  • To be eligible to participate in telework the employees alternate (telework) worksite must meet the following requirements:
    • Within a reasonable travel distance of headquarters; and
    • Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Please direct all questions regarding reasonable distance and the type of available telework to the PUC Human Resource Office at or 717.787.8714.
• Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Applications Developer 2 or Computer Programmer 4; or
• Five years of information technology experience that includes three years of experience in applications development or applications maintenance; or
• Three years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance and an associates degree in any information technology field; or
• One year of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance and a bachelors degree in any information technology field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements follow thelinkand click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes cover letters and similar documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application including all supplemental questions serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.