Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois is Hiring an OCJ - Application Developer, Information Services Department Near Chicago, IL
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Application Developer, Information Services Department POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt PAY GRADE: Grade 20, Step 379 SALARY: $82,110.00 The Court is seeking an experienced .NET Application Developer to join a team of applications developers design critical line of business applications to support operations of the court as well as departments under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. Success in this role will be exhibited by delivering functional and scalable software applications that greatly enhances the speed, accuracy, and productivity of court personnel. The following are duties and responsibilities of Application Developer.
Participate in system requirements analysis
Work collaboratively with a team of in-house application developers as well as 3rd party vendors and partner agencies to meet the meet the business objectives of the court
Collaborates with end-users to design effective programs
Serve as an internal expert on applications and provide technical support
Designs and develops need-based software programs
Producing code using .NET languages (C#, VB .NET)
Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages
Revise, update, refactor and debug code
Develop technical interfaces, specifications, and architecture
Develop client displays and user interfaces
Convert existing applications to web applications
Improve existing software
Upgrading, configuring and debugging existing systems
Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Maintain and upgrade existing applications
Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end
Test and deploy applications and systems
Document testing, error resolution, and overall software development process
Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability and security of applications
Create and test software prototypes
Prepares detailed training guides to end-users
Provide hands-on application training to end-users
Providing technical support for web, desktop or mobile applications
Provide technical support for critical production systems
Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
Remain up to date with the terminology, concepts and best practices for coding desktop and mobile applications
The duties listed above are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or any related field
3 years of development experience using C# .NET
Proven experience as a .NET Application Developer
Strong Knowledge of programming languages such as VB.NET, C#, JavaScript
Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)Understanding of Agile methodologies
Strong communication and coordination skills
Excellent critical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
Effective at time management
Good collaborative skills
Excellent troubleshooting and communication skillsStrong attention to detail
Able to work well in a team setting
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
LANSA – Visual LANSA
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists (MCTS) certification a plus
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification a plus
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) certification a plus
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SRSS) experience a plus
Microsoft Windows Server, Including Active Directory experience a plus
Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on court operations
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms
Team player
Good time-management skills
Good multitasking abilities
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Ability to work independently, cooperatively and integrate with legal and non-legal personnel
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
On a continuous basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time in front of a computer screen;
Intermittently twist to reach equipment or supplies surrounding desk;
Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation;
Strength to lift equipment weighing up to 45 pounds;
Use telephone and computer keyboard on a daily basis.
This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria. Please apply by filling out the application at our Career Page. It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Revised June, 2024