DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

SENIOR/LEAD APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

Job Location:

Division of Technology Services (DTS)
1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $71,677.00 - 100,744.00 Annually

Grade: 27

Closing Date: March 19, 2025

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Technology Services (DTS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior/Lead Applications Developer (Senior SQL / .NET AZURE Developer). This position is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing complex AZURE SQL databases, leading database projects, troubleshooting database performance issues, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring the performance and scalability of data systems by utilizing advanced SQL techniques and best practices. Other responsibilities the Senior SQL / .NET AZURE Developer are maintains and supports Microsoft AZURE App services including C# projects and .NET Framework based applications.  This position is also responsible for performing On-Call after hour support when needed.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Diagnose and resolve defects in production environments, prioritizing quick and effective solutions.
  
• Engage with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements, and contributes to completion of functional specifications.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with AZURE App Services based applications.
  
• Write custom SQL Queries based on need.
  
• Performance tunes, reviews and recommends improvements to existing codes.
  
• Develop new cloud native applications to meet functional and technical designs.
  
• Work to analyze, debug, and resolve defects in applications.
  
• Support production systems including analyze and resolve production problems in a timely manner, resolving end user service requests as assigned.
  
• Complete unit and system test application changes to ensure quality of work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• AZURE SQL
  
• Agile Development Methodology
  
• RESTful APIs
  
• .NET utilizing Visual Studio and C#
  
• AZURE DEVOPS
  
• Multiple programming languages, multiple database management systems, and multiple development platforms
  
• OOP concepts and UI design skills in ASP.NET
  
• Solid understanding of MS SQL Server, including stored procedures, indexing, and triggers

Skills in:

• AZURE SQL with advanced query writing and optimization techniques
  
• Exceptional design, coding, testing and debugging skills