C#.NET Applications Developer Senior

The Information Services Division (ISD) is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an Applications Developer Senior/Lead for the SWAT Team within AHCCCS. This position performs advanced systems analysis application design development integration testing implementation and support activities for complex enterprise systems. The Applications Developer Senior/Lead serves as the technical lead on major development initiatives and is responsible for analyzing business requirements designing scalable solutions developing and supporting enterprise applications and ensuring adherence to architectural standards and development best practices. The position provides technical leadership mentoring and guidance to development staff; coordinates development activities; and works closely with project managers business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include evaluating emerging technologies supporting system integrations reviewing technical designs and code maintaining technical documentation resolving complex production issues and participating in on-call support as required. The incumbent works independently with minimal supervision and exercises considerable judgment in resolving complex technical and business challenges.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead technical systems analysis activities; collaborate with Business Analysts stakeholders and project teams to define requirements identify system constraints evaluate solution alternatives and recommend innovative approaches that support business objectives. Provide guidance on complex functional and technical requirements.
Design develop and oversee implementation of complex enterprise applications integrations APIs and multi-tiered solutions. Establish technical design standards review architecture decisions and ensure solutions align with enterprise development best practices security standards scalability requirements and long-term maintainability.
Lead major development projects and provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle. Coordinate development activities assign or review technical work monitor project progress and resolve complex technical challenges to ensure successful project delivery.
Perform and oversee unit system integration and user acceptance testing activities. Lead troubleshooting efforts conduct root cause analysis and ensure application quality reliability and performance prior to production deployment.
Analyze support and optimize production applications and systems. Lead efforts to resolve complex production issues improve application performance implement continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and increase operational efficiency.
Provide technical leadership mentoring training and guidance to Applications Developers and other technical staff. Review code share best practices assist with skill development and support on-boarding and training of new team members. Lead peer code reviews design reviews and architecture discussions to ensure compliance with development standards coding practices security requirements and system integration principles.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation including application specifications architecture diagrams integration designs test plans deployment procedures and operational support documentation.
Participate in project planning status meetings and cross-functional initiatives. Evaluate emerging technologies recommend improvements identify resource needs and technological risks and contribute to strategic technology planning and budgeting activities.
Respond to escalated production issues and participate in on-call support.

Knowledge of:
Working knowledge of a variety of computer programming language(s) - (C# and )
Working knowledge of software development methodologies (waterfall agile)
Working knowledge of JavaScript jQuery and style sheets
Broad knowledge of web technologies including HTML XML ActiveX; .NET framework and related operating systems relevant to the environment being used by the agency
Working knowledge of SQL 2000 and above and relational database structures
Working knowledge of COM/DCOM and ODBC
Conversant in Object Oriented Terminology and Techniques Visual Studio Web Services Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Office Suite
AZURE cloud technology DevOps and GitHub

Skill in:
Complex coding of C# and
Complex relational database tasks
Complete lifecycle systems design analysis and testing procedures
Developing and executing project workplans
Verbal and written communications

Ability to:
Demonstrated ability to work closely with business and other diversely talented technologists with a high degree of accuracy and detail
Interface with users and all stakeholders in order to determine their evolving needs
Work independently as well as in a team

Minimum:
Bachelors degree plus 8 or more years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent experience).

Preferred:
Two years experience in full life cycle software development which includes requirement definition analysis design coding system testing documentation and implementation.
Work experience and knowledge in the following areas: Healthcare industry EDI Transactions (ANSI X12 transactions 270/271 276/and 837) TIBCO Foresight software (Transaction Insight Foresight Studio and Instream) IBM WTX (Websphere Transformation Extender).

Successfully pass fingerprint background check prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
Other Leaves - Bereavement civic duty and military.
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan including medical dental life and disability insurance
Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
Voluntary participation.
Program administered through Nationwide.
Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.