Senior Application Developer (Information Technology Specialist I)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the incumbent functions as a lead and/or works independently as a high-level technical specialist on the more complex and business critical systems software projects. Performs a wide variety of duties including design, development and enhancement of software application development frameworks; complex automated systems comprised of relational databases, web applications, software services; unattended computer system processes; testing, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and replication of the Commission's web server systems. Develops technical documentation, prepares reports, and communicates complex technical ideas and concepts verbally and in writing to other technical staff and management. This position's duties fall within the Software Engineering and System Engineering domains. This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: • November 9, 2026 • November 19, 2026 • November 30, 2026 • December 10, 2026 • December 21, 2026 • December 31, 2026 • January 11, 2027 • January 21, 2027 • February 1, 2027 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) • Software application framework design and development • Strong understanding of system architecture, integration, APIs, and enterprise application design. • .NET 6+ (.NET Core), ASP.NET Core, C#, MVC, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, Language Integrated Query (LINQ), and Entity Framework. • Experience with OAUTH, OpenID Connect authentication workflows; developing secure software with best practices • Experience with developing Web API’s • Experience developing software with AI assistants (GitHub CoPilot), and Agentic AI (Claude Code) development tools. • Experience writing technical documentation. • Experience mentoring and teaching junior developers. • Experience researching, evaluating, and testing software products and technical solutions. • Experience analyzing business requirements and preparing technical specifications. • Strong technical writing skills for documentation, standards, or procedures. Statement of Qualifications A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission. A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins, in 12-point font, organized and numbered as reflected below. The SOQ must discuss the applicant’s applicable experience as it pertains to each item below. Please include each question along with the response in the order listed below. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the hiring process. A resume is required but does not take the place of the SOQ. A cover letter and other documents will not be considered in place of the SOQ. • Describe a complex software system you have architected or significantly redesigned. In your response, explain the challenges you identified, the architectural approach or technical solutions you recommended, the technologies and frameworks involved, and the impact of your work on system performance, maintainability, integration, or scalability. • Describe a situation when you disagreed with another architect on a proposed design. What was the disagreement about, how did you handle it, and what was the outcome? • Describe your experience designing or implementing secure application architectures, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and integration across system layers. Provide at least one example where you developed or applied data policies, ensured data accuracy and integrity, or resolved a complex data-related technical issue. • Explain a situation where you provided technical assistance, mentoring, or training to software development staff. Describe the methods you used, the outcomes achieved, and how you ensured consistency with organizational standards and best practices.