Software Engineer

This is a hybrid role; only local candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and analyzing systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
  
• Investigate problem areas and prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
  
• Write, test, debug, and document complex programs, including client/server and web-based applications using C# (.NET), Blazor, and/or SQL.
  
• Design, develop, and implement specialized programs or routines to create, supplement, and enhance front-end and back-end web-based applications using HTML5, CSS, C# .NET Blazor, SQL, Stored Procedures, Oracle, and SQL Server.
  
• Coordinate with systems analysts, architects, and various business areas to gather and validate requirements and understand technical issues and limitations.
  
• Provide support of Texas Department of Agriculture applications software through diagnosis of problems and implementation of changes to resolve issues and maintain software at the most current level.
  
• Apply extensive experience in mobile application development using Visual Studio, .NET Core 9.0, and DevExpress tools, including implementation of secure and seamless payment acceptance functionality within mobile apps.
  
• Perform research and analysis to support specialized programs or routines that supplement and enhance front-end and back-end web-based applications.
  
• Recommend improvements to processes for application development projects, as needed.
  

Minimum Qualifications - candidates must meet all minimum qualifications 

• 4 years of experience in development of web-based software applications.
  
• 4 years of experience in root cause analysis and resolution.
  
• 4 years of experience in programming in various coding languages including but not limited to .Net, HTML, HTML5, ASP, Java, JSP, .NET/C#, front-end and back-end user interface methodologies and technologies, SQL, and stored procedures.
  
• 4 years of experience and proficiency in web programming using .NET/C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Stored Procedures, Oracle, and SQL Server.
  
• 3 years of experience with Agile SDLC methodology.
  
• 3 years of experience working on a team performing a variety of SDLC related tasks.
  
• 3 years of experience in intra-team collaboration for requirements gathering and software development, modifications, and maintenance.
  
• 3 years of experience in presenting in-person software application change demonstrations for the purposes of seeking customer approval of proposed design.
  
• 2 years of experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools.
  
• 1 year of experience programming in C# .Net Blazor.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience porting existing codebase from Java or Windows Forms to C# .NET Blazor.
  
• 2 years of experience and knowledge of responsive web design practices and implementation.
  
• 2 years of experience and knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and implementation.
  
• 1 year of previous experience working with Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) systems.
  

Additional Requirements

• Local candidates only; must currently live within 50 miles of the Austin, Texas work location.