Software Engineer - Information Technology

Overview

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 6056 - Software Engineer I

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range: Hiring Range: $63,544 - $76,252 Annually;
Pay Range: $63,544 - $88,961 Annually

The Pima County Information Technology Department (ITD) is seeking a highly technical and systems-focused Software Engineer I. This role involves developing and providing ongoing support to systems encompassing all aspects of Pima County operations both internal and public facing. The role operates across various software engineering disciplines including UX, middle-tier, and persistence management, and is responsible for testing and system automation.

This position is on site with the possibility of part-time telecommuting after 6 months of initial probation. This is an in-office position located in Tucson, AZ, and cannot be remote. The Information Technology Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

• Performs software applications design and development duties.
• Meets with project managers and business analysts to obtain application requirements and reviews business requirements documentation.
• Conducts research and analysis of systems, applications, and integrations to understand the impact of requirements on existing code or business processes.
• Designs and develops new applications and re-writes, updates, enhances and/or modifies existing applications based on established specifications.
• Performs unit and integration testing to identify code deficiencies before progressing code to the business analysis team.
• Performs code development activities using various programming languages, system utilities, tools, code libraries, database query languages, and system-level commands.
• Provides base operations support for ITD applications and provides problem diagnosis and resolution for issues with systems, applications, and integrations.
• Prepares systems processing and maintenance documentation.
• Participates in basic project estimating and forecasting.
• Participates in software quality assurance processes to identify errors in functionality, usability, and performance.
• Executes application development activities that follow approved architectural models and standards.
• Assumes other duties as assigned in support of department and county goals.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university or technical school AND two (2) years of experience in software development. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Or

Two (2) years experience with Pima County as an Applications Developer I or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

• Experience with software development technologies such as C#, JavaScript, SQL, React, Java, Python, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Experience working in an agile team environment.
• Experience with data security practices as they apply to large enterprises.
• Experience providing customer support.
• Unit and integration testing experience.
• A resume is required.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.

Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

• Licenses and Certificates:
  Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine suitability to…