Senior Software Developer

King County Department of Judicial Administration is seeking a Senior Software Developer (IT Engineer – Senior) to join our Technology Services Division! We are looking for someone who has experience in software development on large and complex systems, advanced knowledge of information systems and technology principles, can think creatively to troubleshoot problems, and has high attention to detail.

As the Senior Software Developer you will be responsible for developing user interfaces and business processes for various systems, devices and data exchanges. The Department of Judicial Administration’s core business applications form a highly complex, distributed system serving multiple departments, external agencies, and the public for the submission and management of King County Superior Court case filings, court documents, and related working copy documents submitted to the Court.

These applications are comprised of off-the-shelf, reconfigured-off the-shelf and custom software components.

Our Technology Services Division (TSD) supports the mission of the Department of Judicial Administration by enabling business processes through the use of information technology (IT).

The Department of Judicial Administration (DJA), also known as the Superior Court Clerk's Office, serves as the independent record keeper for King County Superior Court. DJA is a forward-looking agency that uses technology to help perform a wide range of tasks more effectively, efficiently, and reliably for the Court, litigants and the public. Our mission is to deliver professional, socially just, high-quality Superior Court record services and justice system programs to all of our customers.

The Department of Judicial Administration and its employees are recognized for service excellence, innovation and efficiency. We have an environment that is professional, friendly, diverse, and fun.

• Serving all customers
• Receiving and processing court documents
• Providing a clerk presence at every court proceeding to make the record and take minutes
• Receipting fines and fees
• Initiating cases including civil and family law
• Disbursing funds
• Storing wills in the Will Repository
• Facilitating access to court records online and in-person
• Managing the Adult Drug Diversion Program

The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm; 40 hours per week. The successful candidate may be required to be available to work additional hours and/or a flex schedule, which may include evenings and weekends, as needed to respond to service needs. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible for overtime.

This position will work out of one of our Superior Court Clerk's offices listed below, but may be required to work or attend trainings and/or meetings at other locations on occasion.

• King County Courthouse (KCCH) located at 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
• Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) located at 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032
• Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC) located at 1211 East Alder, Seattle, WA 98122

The Technology Services team works in a hybrid model, that includes both in-office and telecommuting days. The balance of remote and onsite work depends on business needs and may change over time.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will receive a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with reliable internet access, allowing them to perform their duties and stay responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Develop and support applications for highly complex systems, which requires a thorough analysis of the business processes that these systems support and an in-depth understanding of business needs.
• Evaluate existing applications for process efficiency, system integrity, security, and data quality.
• Redesign and replace selected application sub-systems as needed.
• Respond to system failures and issues through…