Job Description
Responsibility • Develop and implement web based testable, efficient code by using best software development practices • Follow SDLC methodology including requirements gathering, solution architecture, coding, and testing. • Review code and high-level designs by other team members to ensure that strategic objectives and business needs are met. • Proactively identify application inefficiencies and propose solutions. • Identify, create, and maintain development frameworks and code libraries. • Create prototypes and functional specifications for application development projects. • Create and maintain software documentation • Help coordinate the implementation of short procedures for the production and maintenance of all applications. • Work closely with production support and help desk staff to develop operating documentation. • As a member of the Revenue IT Unit, provide input in choosing new web technologies, development tools, and languages. • Makes suggestions on creating technical standards for specific applications and the City as a whole. • Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs • Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities • Other duties as assigned.
Ability To: • Design and develop web based and other applications using Microsoft .NET tools. • Understand business requirements and provide sustainable software solutions. • Apply web application development standards and best practices. • understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices. • Work under tight deadlines and reliably deliver work of the highest standards on time. • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and communicate them visually. • Diagnose and creatively solve problems.
Knowledge Of: Web standards, design fundamentals, browser compatibility issues for all operating systems, relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development.
Development environments/tools:
Qualifications
Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, which has included major course work in computer science, information science, systems analysis, software engineering, or a closely related field. • 5+ years of development experience • Comprehensive experience using SQL query language, specifically Oracle's PL/SQL • Web development using some or all of ASP.NET MVC, C#, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, PHP and the Entity Framework • Strong experience with CSS2 and CSS3. • Experience with JQuery and AJAX frameworks. • Experience developing web services. • Experience developing workflow driven applications.
Additional Information
Successful candidate must be a City resident within six months of hire
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.
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