Custom Application Developer - ITSD

Custom Application Developer

Full‑time position located in downtown Boise in the IT Services Division. The incumbent will apply technical knowledge to support web applications, client/server applications, and Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf (COTS) products. Residency in Idaho is required. A criminal history background investigation must be completed and employment is contingent upon satisfactory results. This position is not eligible for telework.

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on the first day of employment.
• Two voluntary supplemental retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• Short and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Wide variety of training opportunities.
• Design, develop, and test software applications: defining architecture, designing UI, writing code, and testing for functionality, performance, and security.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software problems, including investigations of defects, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities.
• Implement security measures such as authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Collaborate with other engineers to design and implement software architectures.
• Write and maintain software documentation covering functionality, architecture, and usage.
• Work with product managers to gather and understand business requirements.
• Work with quality assurance engineers to develop and execute test plans and analyze results.
• Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Stay current with latest development technologies and trends.
• Mentor and train junior software engineers.

• Considerable knowledge of data architecture, software architecture, common design patterns, development, and testing practices. Typically gained via at least a bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent, or two years of relevant work experience. A master’s degree or at least five years of work experience also satisfies this requirement.
• Considerable knowledge of programming languages and software development tool suites. Typically gained through at least one course of instruction and 18 months of work experience.
• Experience creating, interpreting, and documenting user requirements, typically gained through at least two years of work on multiple development projects.
• Experience analyzing development solutions for cost and benefit, typically gained through at least two years of work.
• Experience coding, testing, and deploying production systems, typically gained through at least two years of work.
• Experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards, typically gained through at least two years of work.
• Experience in Microsoft Dev Ops. At least three years of related experience managing builds, releases, and pipelines.
• Experience in Business Requirement and Design Document Writing. At least three years of related experience writing clear and concise business requirements and design documents.
• Experience in SQL Server or Postgre
  
  SQL. At least three years of related experience writing complex queries and stored procedures.
• Experience in Containerization. At least three years of related experience developing applications that target containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes.

Email: dhwjobsho.gov
Phone: (208) 334‑0681

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities;

auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If an accommodation is required at any step in the recruitment process, please contact (208) 334‑2263 (TTY/TTD: 711) or email ada.coordinator ho.gov. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.