Software Engineer III - Public Safety Division

Under general supervision, is responsible for designing, developing, coding, testing, implementing, and supporting software products (application software and systems, end user applications, systems software, mobile/web applications, database products, etc.) that are delivered on time and within budget. Delivers expertise in a range of areas, including product licensing, systems design, testing and implementation of software systems and data flow designs to create the design for a new system.

May be assigned to either development, involving writing new programs, or support functions, involving upgrades, maintenance, or issues resolution to existing applications and multiple enterprise systems. Exercises technical supervision over assigned staff.

Public Safety Headquarters - 315 S Santa Rosa Ave, San Antonio, TX 78207

*** Applicant must reside within 100 miles (2 hour commute) of the City of San Antonio.***

7:45 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; may require working after-hours based on business need

• Plans, develops, builds, and supports complex systems, applications, and solutions in the software life cycle that may have multiple enterprise system-wide or platform impact and integrates across the enterprise and involve multiple technical environments and disciplines.
• Troubleshoots escalated support problems for existing multiple enterprise information systems, performs root cause analysis and impact of the defect, and applies operation break fixes and other proactive maintenance activities until permanent solutions can be implemented.
• Leads the technical evaluation and selection process for improving multiple enterprise system, platform, and application performance by overseeing and participating in gap analysis studies, feasible alternative solutions, and recommending and/or approving the scope of modifications.
• Coaches and mentors other Engineers and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to complete complex software engineering assignments across multiple enterprise systems and platforms.
• Leads planning efforts with management.
• Coordinates and works on multiple cross-functional initiatives, systems, applications, teams, product, and/or project and serves as an internal advisor.
• Designs, develops and sets standards and expectations of technical requirements gathering relative to software systems.
• Reviews, recommends and implements changes and enhancements for improved systems, applications, and/or platform availability, reliability, and performance.
• Oversees configuration management process to baseline code updates and develop software using Agile software development processes across multiple enterprise systems and platforms.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Seven (7) years of work experience in software development and/or software analysis
• Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:
  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of the practical application of software engineering and technology, including applying principles, techniques, and procedures to the design and production of software products.
• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles and methods.
• Knowledge of programming…