IT Application Development Supervisor

This position has been reposted. If you have already submitted an application, you do not need to reapply. 

The Employment Security Department's Leave and Care Division is looking for an individual who is passionate about developing and delivering high-quality software solutions that support the Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares programs for the citizens of Washington. Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-stack development, using various technologies and frameworks, such as React, SQL, RESTful APIs, C#, .NET MVC, Core, Azure DevOps and more.

They should be proficient in writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code that follows the best practices and standards of software development, such as agile, test-driven development, continuous integration, and code reviews. They should also be skilled in designing and implementing solutions that are performant, secure, and user-friendly, collaborating with product management, project architects, team leads, business analysts, and other technical and non-technical staff to understand the requirements and specifications.

The candidate for this position should be a leader and a mentor who can supervise, guide, and influence the work of other developers on their team and across multiple sprint teams. Ideally, we are looking for a quick learner who can adapt to changing environments and challenges. If you are an IT professional who's looking for an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in a dynamic and innovative organization that values creativity, diversity, and excellence, then this is the position for you!

• Ensure quality code and solutions standards are implemented within the team, including but not limited to enforcing coding guidelines, source control practices, performing code reviews, error logging, monitoring solutions, system documentation, and automated unit tests.

• Design and lead application development for target solutions within development teams and across Leave and Care technology, while following agency standards and Leave and Care agile software development lifecycle practices.

• Consult with product owners, business SMEs and IT management on proper technical solution.

• Periodically audit team's existing documentation for correctness, completeness, usability, and accessibility

• Respond to audits on technical implementation and troubleshoot defects in implementation design or software bugs when necessary.

• Research, advise and coach technical staff on relevant technologies for solution implementation.

• Monitors, supports, and coaches individual FTE and contractor performance.

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Required:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in information technology that includes hardware and/or software systems administration and/or computer programming may substitute for the education requirement. Experience using industry standard project management tools (such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Azure Dev Ops) and processes as defined in the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) or Agile framework.

• Three (3) years of supervisory experience in software application development for large and complex systems, preferably in a government environment.

• Three (3) years of experience with agile software development.

• Demonstrated knowledge of service-oriented design and development using C#, ASP.NET, MVC, JavaScript, and T-SQL.

• Demonstrated skills in understanding the full application life cycle activities of standard Application Life Cycle Methodologies including (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, etc.)

• Demonstrated skills in software management and work item management using a software work item management tool, such as Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Visual Studio tools.

Additional Requirement of Employment:

Must pass Unemployment Insurance Claim and Benefit Review (UI Fraud Check).

Able to travel as needed.

Please submit only the required documents as noted below and ensure all Personal Identifying Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers etc. are edited out of your materials for privacy.

You must submit your Cover Letter, and Resume with your Online Application through the "Add Attachments" field. A resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields, or supplemental question responses with comments such as "see attachments" may be considered incomplete.

Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others, and are at the core of who we are. Our values are Belonging, Love, Equity, Stewardship, and Access. We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.

Opportunity for All

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

If you are a person needing assistance in the application process, if you need this job announcement in an alternate format, or if you have general questions about this opportunity, please contact Cheyenne Pernites or the Talent Acquisition Team, Washington Relay Service 711. If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please contact careershelp@des.wa.gov or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960, Washington Relay 711.

This recruitment may be used to fill additional agency-wide positions in accordance with Article 4 of the WFSE Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Candidates who are offered a job with ESD must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.