Senior​/Lead Applications Developer

Department of Agriculture

The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce. Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental licenses, inspecting farming practices and overseeing commerce standards and measurement devices.

Job Location: Office of the Director / Information Technology Department, 1110 W. Washington Street, #450, Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Grade: 27

Closing Date: 02/25/2026

The Arizona Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for an Applications Developer Senior Lead to join our Information Technology team. We are seeking an individual who is detail oriented, self-driven and able to program unique internal applications. The position is located at 1110 W. Washington Street, #450, Phoenix AZ 85007. The Application Developer Senior/Lead is responsible for the full lifecycle of application development, including designing, developing, and enhancing new and existing software solutions in alignment with business and technical requirements.

This role requires a proactive problem-solver who can identify and resolve complex development and production issues while maintaining a strong focus on quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.

• Design, develop, and enhance new and existing applications to meet functional and technical requirements.
• Lead technical planning, architecture design, and integration with enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software, application, and network connectivity issues across multiple environments.
• Build and maintain Azure Dev Ops pipelines (CI/CD workflows, automated testing, deployments, and monitoring).
• Proactively identify and resolve production issues while maintaining high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to system architecture, application code, and development processes.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, use cases, and test cases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, analysts, and end users to align business needs with technical solutions.
• Mentor junior developers; provide technical guidance and support team knowledge sharing.
• Ensure application compliance with security, accessibility, and organizational IT standards.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
• Assist in onboarding, resource planning, and strategic IT initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting departmental IT initiatives and enterprise-wide technology projects.

Knowledge of:

• comprehensive knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum, and Dev Ops practices.
• strong understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and scalable enterprise application development.
• proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks (Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, Angular/React).
• in-depth knowledge of Azure Dev Ops (pipelines, repositories, artifacts, monitoring).
• strong knowledge of network architecture and connectivity troubleshooting in both cloud and on-premise environments.
• solid understanding of relational databases, SQL optimization, and data modeling.
• knowledge of security best practices, performance tuning, and enterprise system integration.

Skills in:

• advanced programming and debugging skills, with the ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• expertise in diagnosing and resolving application and network connectivity issues.
• skilled in building and maintaining Azure Dev Ops CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to support enterprise systems.
• excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• effective leadership and mentoring skills for supporting junior developers.

Ability to:

• work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• lead development initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and resource…