Software Developer

Posting number: 2026-46

Department: Administrative Office of the Courts

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers

This Software Developer position supports enterprise applications built and maintained by third-party vendors (e.g., Service Now, Docu Sign, Fresh Desk, and similar platforms). The successful candidate will configure, troubleshoot, and integrate these vendor-hosted systems, coordinate with vendor support teams, and connect them to internal Microsoft 365 and Power Platform tools of the Administrative Office of the Courts. This position provides journey-level expertise to software development functions, including integrations with existing systems.

Administrative Office of the Courts

Our Mission
:
To advance the timely, effective, and equitable operations of the Washington State judicial branch.

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 #
2026-46

Status:
Regular, Full-Time*

Location:

Olympia, Washington

Salary:
Range 68: $86,688 - $113,736 per year (DOQ).

Opens:
September 3, 2026

Closes:
September 24, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting. If you have applied for this position in the last 6 months there is no need to reapply.

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires at least two (2) days per week working onsite at AOC facilities

• Develops and maintains functionality used by software applications, including change management, security and authentication, application distribution, support for data access, search routines, system wide configurations, and reports.
• Collaborates with project managers, business analysts, and other IT resources to develop IT applications/software using the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• May serve as the technical leader on moderately complex software or application development efforts.
• Analyzes IT problems, conducts in-depth research, and provides recommendations on solutions based on business and technical requirements.
• Reviews and comments on functional and technical specifications written by AOC staff.
• Develops applications and software solutions using assigned languages, platforms, and frameworks.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation for research and reference.
• Performs initial unit and system testing using both manual and automated test processes with all assignments and work products being delivered to ensure they are working as expected.
• Participates with senior staff in design reviews of applications, software, systems and services.
• Collaborates with other developers and the test team to assist in testing as development progresses.
• Coordinates and performs in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Creates documentation for ISD staff to deploy developed solutions to various environments.
• Maintains IT applications and associated components in collaboration with the application support team.
• Proactively monitors system performance to identify emerging issues.
• Evaluates results of integration efforts, then reports and make recommendations based on findings.
• Responds to customer service requests and provides journey-level troubleshooting, problem resolution and consulting.
• Communicates system problems and issues to key stakeholders, including both technical and business end users.
• Performs other duties as required.

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

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

• Four (4) years of experience in a complex…