Senior Software Developer

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for leading and overseeing the development, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment of complex agency-wide information systems to address the business requirements of the state courts system.  This position provides senior-level expertise to all software development functions.

Reporting to an Information Technology Manager, Information Technology Supervisor, or equivalent, this is a senior-level position that works independently and exercises decision-making responsibility commensurate with the high level of technical expertise required of the position. Work products are expected to be of the highest quality, and utilized to review and evaluate the technical work products of lower level software developers. Ability to complete complex tasks using advanced knowledge and skill, including developing new processes and working with internal and external customers and stakeholders. May perform lead worker duties if assigned.

Our Mission:  Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Job #: 2024-28

Status: Regular, Full-Time* 

Location: Olympia, Washington

Salary: Range 72: $91,068 - $119,496 per year (DOQ).  

Opens:  March 31, 2025

Closes: Open until filled. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.

• Provide technical leadership to deliver professional level software applications and maintenance for AOC in-house/COTS and SaaS systems. Optimize, enhance and fix issues with existing applications and improving system performance & capacity.
• Lead efforts to design and develop cloud native applications and create a design plan for application that can be migrated to the cloud.
• Serve as the technical leader on complex software or application development efforts.
• Oversees and mentors journey level staff.
• May perform lead duties for a workgroup. These duties may include resolving procedure or workflow conflicts, providing input to the manager regarding managerial issues, and informing the manager of needs, issues and concerns. 
• Plans, schedules, executes development projects.
• Analyzing complex systems at an expert level; reviewing facts, figures and systems-change information to determine the nature and scope of the system impact; aiding the executive management team in decision making
• Analyzes business needs and technical problems, conducts in-depth research, and recommends solutions.
• Works collaboratively to assess cross system business processes via integrations and offer solutions to eliminate stop-gap solutions.
• Responds to customer service requests and provides senior-level troubleshooting, problem resolution and consulting.
• Provides technical mentorship and coaching to other system support staff.
• Evaluates new software development products and programming languages, and makes recommendations to ensure consistency with industry best practices.
• Liaises with technical, business and stakeholder groups, communicating effectively.
• Creates and maintains technical and process documentation for research and reference. 
• Collaborates with project managers, business analysts, architects, infrastructure group, and quality assurance to develop IT application software using the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile frameworks.
• Builds strong Engineering Practices by developing and contributing towards building and maintaining Source Control, Code review system, Build System and delivery pipeline for continuous improvement and continuous delivery (CI/CD pipeline) and automating unit test framework.
• Develops applications and software solutions using current agency supported technologies, languages, platforms, and frameworks including MAGIC XPA, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, ASP.NET Core MVC, C#, JSON, REST, SQL, Agile based teams, Azure DevOps.
• Develops and maintains functionality used by software applications, including software change management, application environments to support SDLC, security and authentication, system performance and monitoring, support for data access, security, quality and management, system wide configurations, and reports.
• Creates and maintains software technical design specifications.
• Reviews and comments on business requirements, functional and technical specifications.
• Ensure following tenets of development are considered as part of the design: Accessibility, Security, Privacy & Safety, Application compatibility, Performance and Manageability.
• Ensure automated maintenance and monitoring tools are shipped with the application in a way that application support can be transferred to helpdesk team.
• Proactively monitors system performance to identify emerging issues. 
• Develops and Contributes towards improving common/shared libraries/framework that can enable rapid development of similar features in future 
• Conducts code reviews of other software developers’ work products.
• Stays current with coding standards and understands emerging technical trends.
• Increases technical knowledge and understanding through self-study, online videos, trainings and peer collaboration
• Performs other duties as required.

A combination of education and experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the Senior Software Developer may substitute for the qualifications listed.

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, OR closely allied field, AND:
 

• Eight (8) years of experience in a complex information technology environment TO INCLUDE:

• Six (6) years of experience developing and enhancing applications using C#, .NET, MS Entity Framework, Java, Magic XPA, COBOL, Natural, and ColdFusion. or other high-level languages and tools.

• Expert knowledge in developing and enhancing applications using .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core, HTML5, CSS3, JSON, REST, Magic XPA, or other similar high-level languages and tools.

• Expert knowledge in working with MS Entity Framework, MVC, Visual Studio, SharePoint, Azure DevOps backlog management, nUnit, Git, Azure DevOps, automated build and deploy agents.

• Expert knowledge in performing data analysis via SQL querying.

• Expert knowledge with SQL development (SQL programming, database design, stored procedures, etc.). 
• Experience in working with Azure technologies.
• Experience in IT Project Management.

For more information about the position, to review the job description, application submission requirements, supplemental questions, inquire about benefits, or to apply for the position: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law.  Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 705-5337, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

Salary : $91,068 - $119,496