IT Application Developer - Journey

Full Job Description

Please note: This opportunity is only available to current Office of Financial Management employees.

Hybrid: Our physical office is in Olympia, WA. We offer flexible work schedules and locations. This is a hybrid position where most of the work allows teleworking. However, you must reside in the state of Washington and travel to in-person activities, meetings, and events as needed for business purposes.

Why work for OFM
The Office of Financial Management(OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian. If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you’ve found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!

The job opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled software development professional to design, build, and sustain mission-critical applications that serve agencies across Washington state. In this role, you will develop statewide systems that underpin core government functions, including financial management, budgeting, human resources, legislative and fiscal impact analysis, and constituent relationship management, on behalf of the Office of Financial Management and the Office of the Governor. You will partner with budget, accounting, and HR teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that directly support the allocation of state resources and the formulation of public policy. From development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support, you will lead the creation of modern client-server and web-based applications using .NET technologies, providing sound technical consultation and ensuring these critical systems continue to meet the evolving needs of Washington’s government.

Requirements

What you will work on

• Design, code, test, debug, document, and deploy new and existing applications, components, and web services using industry and agency standard development tools and frameworks for systems that support financial control of all legislatively authorized expenditures and execution of the Governor's constitutional duties.
• Design and write application and database code for complex enterprise systems that are large-scale or have multiple dependencies; applications are used for complex analysis and management of budgetary or legislative data at a statewide level.
• Use several different tools, platforms, and technologies to build solutions. (i.e., Microsoft .NET, Transact SQL, JavaScript, Angular, MVC)
• Use design methodologies to write code that is reusable, scalable, and extensible.

Work within requirements to meet assignment goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.

Utilize application lifecycle management (ALM) tools effectively to document and manage application source code, and link work to system requirements.

Process improvement strategies and presents technical solutions to facilitate those improvements.

• Support and maintain high-impact and mission-critical applications by making coding changes as needed.
• Independently resolve issues reported by customers for Enterprise applications that run on multiple platforms or environments.
• Research technologies to support development efforts and troubleshoot issues.
• Research complex technical issues related to application development, database structure, application platform, configuration, application performance, security, and data integrity.

Qualifications

What we need you to bring
Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, documenting, and deploying complex enterprise applications in a multi-tier or multi-platform environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft .NET, Transact-SQL, and modern web technologies such as JavaScript, Angular, and MVC, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale systems with multiple dependencies, including writing reusable, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Strong knowledge of relational database design and SQL development, including integrating and transforming data from multiple disparate systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain complex business or financial algorithms and translate business rules into accurate computational logic.
• Ability to independently research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues related to application development, database structure, performance, security, and data integrity.
• Experience using application lifecycle management (ALM) tools, source control, and change management processes to ensure traceable, recoverable, and well-documented code.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, application performance tuning, and operational controls appropriate for mission-critical systems.
• Ability to work independently within established requirements and deadlines, report work status and communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other developers, including knowledge transfer and collaboration.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams to quickly identify and solve root causes of complex technical issues, particularly during high-volume or time-sensitive periods.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or related field.
• Four (4) years of recent computer programming experience using object-oriented methodologies.
• Examples may include:
• C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Basic, etc.
• Writing and accessing database code using T-SQL, stored procedures, or Entity Framework.
• Developing web applications using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET, MVC, JQuery, and XML

Additional Information

What we offer:At OFM, we foster a culture of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences, believing that diversity makes us stronger.

To support your health and well-being, we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees. Please visit our Recruitment Page for a full list of benefits available to employees.

Here’s a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:

• An environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year
• State retirement programs

Application Process:Once you’ve decided to apply for a state government job, you’ll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications.

Keep in mind that once you submit the application, a real person will read it. We do not use AI or other technology that screens your application and rejects it.

Please ensure that you provide clear and detailed information about your work history, allowing your qualifications to be accurately assessed.

We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Your application will not be considered complete and sent to the hiring teams for review unless you attach all of the following:

• Cover letter: describing your experience, skills, and contributions you will bring to this leadership role, along with the values you will bring to the team and organization if you are chosen for this position.
• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.

Questions:
OFM's Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please email us at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov.

The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer.

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity.

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position is exempt from civil service rules.

For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.