Senior Software Engineer - Non-Merit

Regular

Schedule:

34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Office of Information Technology.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:

Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a software engineer to help build and evolve our application ecosystem and data capabilities. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain performant applications that support County agencies and constituents, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable, and secure. You will contribute to cloud and on-prem solutions, provide technical guidance to teams and end users, and support the full product lifecycle—from implementation to continuous enhancement.

• Design, develop, and modify County applications, including both new solutions and enhancements to existing systems.
• Build end-to-end applications using low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform, Oracle APEX, etc).
• Develop, troubleshoot, and debug .NET applications to ensure reliability and performance.
• Build and maintain high-performance, scalable web applications using modern development practices.
• Integrate front-end user interfaces with back-end Oracle/SQL databases.
• Refactor legacy applications to align with current architectural standards and CI/CD practices.

• Create, manage, and test web services/APIs, with emphasis on integrating third‑party vendor solutions.
• Integrate off‑the‑shelf and custom applications, designing and implementing solutions based on established standards.
• Automate, update, or replace legacy processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI and SSRS, leveraging data from agency applications and other sources.

• Participate in and perform code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
• Manage branching and merge requests within the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with other OIT team members to deliver cohesive, well-integrated solutions.
• Work with the Product Managers to plan and execute the evolution of applications and system capabilities.
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues related to vendor‑supported applications.
• Create and update system, user, and technical documentation to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge transfer.

• Guide junior developers through code reviews, and technical oversight.
• Provide hands‑on coaching to junior developers on low‑code best practices, architecture patterns, and platform capabilities.
• Allow junior developers to shadow during design…