APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 60056959

Requisition No: 878401 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 60056959

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60056959 

Salary:  $68,000 - $78,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026 

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                                                                                                            Application Systems Programmer III

This is an Open Competitive Opportunity

The Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) is seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Systems Programmer III to design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise software applications that meet the business needs of the Department. This position requires an experienced developer capable of translating business requirements and technical specifications into effective, scalable, and secure software solutions. The selected candidate will also provide technical leadership, mentor development staff, and promote application development standards and best practices across projects.

This position is located at the DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee within the Office of Information Technology Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise software applications and services.
• Develop reusable software components, frameworks, and technical solutions that support long-term application sustainability.
• Create and maintain database objects, including tables, views, indexes, constraints, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and scheduled jobs.
• Design and implement user interfaces compliant with Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Participate in requirements gathering, application design, technical analysis, and solution architecture activities.
• Lead code reviews and promote software development best practices and coding standards.
• Monitor and support production applications, troubleshoot performance issues, and coordinate defect resolution activities.
• Develop deployment strategies and support application releases through production implementation.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and system specifications.
• Mentor development staff and assist with the adoption of new technologies, tools, and development methodologies.

Examples of Work

Software Development

• Design and develop software components that meet business and technical requirements while adhering to established coding standards.
• Create efficient, maintainable, and scalable application solutions using modern development practices.
• Architect and develop reusable methods, services, and application frameworks.
• Build and maintain web applications, APIs, database solutions, and supporting services.
• Assist enterprise architects in the design and implementation of enterprise architecture components.
• Research and implement emerging technologies to support evolving business needs.
• Develop detailed technical specifications and solution designs for application development initiatives.
• Report technical risks and issues to project management and leadership teams.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Develop comprehensive test plans appropriate to project scope and complexity.
• Design, create, and execute unit testing activities to validate software functionality.
• Participate in system testing and user acceptance testing activities.

Maintenance and Support

• Monitor production applications and respond to incidents and service disruptions.
• Analyze and resolve application performance and reliability issues.
• Coordinate defect analysis, corrective actions, and application enhancements.
• Provide technical support and assistance to IT staff, internal customers, and business stakeholders.
• Identify and remediate application security vulnerabilities.

Deployment

• Develop and maintain application deployment plans and procedures.
• Perform post-deployment verification and validation activities.
• Quickly resolve issues encountered during deployment activities.
• Provide post-production support following application releases.

Documentation

• Create and maintain technical, operational, and support documentation.
• Ensure documentation complies with established standards and best practices.
• Participate