Software Developer Senior

Date Opened: Thursday, May 22, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Innovation and Technology Department

Salary: $93,973.93 - $117,467.41 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

SUMMARY
The City of Charlotte Innovation & Technology (I&T) Department – Enterprise Applications Division is seeking an experienced Software Developer Senior. This position will focus on front-end web applications, back-end APIs, and mobile apps. The role will involve supporting and enhancing existing applications, as well as developing new applications and services.
As part of the Applications & Integrations Team within the Enterprise Applications Division, you will collaborate with a team of developers to design, build, and maintain applications that serve both internal staff and residents of the City of Charlotte. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of impactful solutions for local government operations and public services.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and Development: Create, develop, and maintain code components using JavaScript, React.js, React Native, and other relevant technologies as required for each project.
• Client Collaboration: Engage with customers to define the scope of work for projects, documenting the details in a Scope of Work (SOW) document.
• Requirement Gathering: Work closely with customers to collect business process and system requirements, ensuring clear documentation as necessary.
• Customer Support: Provide ongoing customer support and troubleshoot issues for both custom and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications.
• Quality Assurance: Assist in the project’s quality assurance process, including the creation of test plans, executing tests, and conducting ad-hoc testing when required.
• Adherence to Procedures: Follow established configuration management and change management procedures within the I&T framework.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance and technical leadership on complex projects, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Application Design & Specification: Formulate the scope, objectives, and specifications for applications.
• Programming & Documentation: Responsible for the full software development cycle, including design, coding, testing, debugging, and comprehensive documentation.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other tasks and assignments as directed by the Technical Team Leader or Application Development Manager.

Technical Skills:

Programming Languages:

• Strong proficiency in C#, with experience writing and maintaining scalable, high-performance code.
• Solid experience with .NET Framework and .NET Core.

Frontend Development:

• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Familiarity with TypeScript is often preferred.

Backend Development:

• Strong experience building backend applications using ASP.NET (Core & MVC).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and Web Services.
• Expertise in database design and SQL with experience in MS SQL Server or other relational databases.

Cloud Technologies:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or AWS for cloud computing and deployment.
• Experience working with cloud services, including storage, security, and computing platforms.

Version Control and CI/CD:

• Proficient in using version control systems like Git.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.

Testing:

• Strong knowledge of unit testing frameworks such as NUnit or XUnit.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and integration testing.

Design Patterns and Architecture:

• Familiarity with design patterns like MVC, Singleton, Factory, and Dependency Injection.
• Experience working in a microservices architecture is often preferred.

Authentication & Security:

• Proficient in implementing OAuth, JWT, and other security protocols for user authentication and authorization.

Containerization:

• Experience with Docker for containerization and potentially with Kubernetes for orchestration.

Soft Skills:

Problem-Solving:

• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues across the full stack.<