Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
DSHS FTAA Senior IT Application Development Specialist
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington, United States, 98502
Overview
DSHS FTAA Senior IT Application Development Specialist is a role within the Financial Applications Unit (FAU) of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The position provides support for centralized financial software services across areas such as collections and accounts receivable, cash receipting and processing, budget reporting, grants management, tax reporting, garnishments, and related functions. The role has statewide scope and follows a hybrid telework schedule within Washington State. Responsibilities
Lead technical solution efforts for financial applications, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support. Architect scalable, high-impact solutions that align technology strategies with business needs. Analyze, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application and integration issues. Ensure compliance with IT policies, security standards, and quality benchmarks throughout the application lifecycle. Serve as a lead for technology solution implementation and application integration efforts. Collaborate with customers, database administrators, network engineers, business analysts, and security analysts to build and deliver high-quality, secure solutions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and promote best practices across the team. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other developers, helping shape the architecture and future direction of enterprise financial systems. Who Should Apply
IT professionals with significant experience in computer application development and maintenance, including analyzing, designing, implementing, or programming medium to large-scale software applications using modern technology platforms and languages (e.g., Microsoft .NET Framework with ASP.NET, C#, MVC, WinForms, SOA, MS SQL, SSRS, SSIS or other ETL processes). A substitution of degrees for years of experience may apply as described. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Experience across multiple software, hardware, networking, and integration areas for architecting front-end, back-end, and data analytics solutions; familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, Iterative, or Waterfall development methodologies. Ability to adjust priorities in rapidly changing environments, work well under pressure, and provide technical leadership across multiple projects; experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Azure DevOps. Proficiency in software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations. Who We Are
This job is classified as an IT Application Developer-Senior/Specialist. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment or its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Questions and Application
Interested? Apply today. You may include a detailed IT resume if you wish. For questions, contact the Recruiter at vincent.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov and reference #06258. To learn more about DSHS, visit www.dshs.wa.gov. Supplemental Information: Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history may be conducted. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Washington state employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license; if using a privately owned vehicle, the driver must have liability insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
DSHS FTAA Senior IT Application Development Specialist is a role within the Financial Applications Unit (FAU) of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The position provides support for centralized financial software services across areas such as collections and accounts receivable, cash receipting and processing, budget reporting, grants management, tax reporting, garnishments, and related functions. The role has statewide scope and follows a hybrid telework schedule within Washington State. Responsibilities
Lead technical solution efforts for financial applications, including design, development, testing, implementation, and support. Architect scalable, high-impact solutions that align technology strategies with business needs. Analyze, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application and integration issues. Ensure compliance with IT policies, security standards, and quality benchmarks throughout the application lifecycle. Serve as a lead for technology solution implementation and application integration efforts. Collaborate with customers, database administrators, network engineers, business analysts, and security analysts to build and deliver high-quality, secure solutions. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and promote best practices across the team. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other developers, helping shape the architecture and future direction of enterprise financial systems. Who Should Apply
IT professionals with significant experience in computer application development and maintenance, including analyzing, designing, implementing, or programming medium to large-scale software applications using modern technology platforms and languages (e.g., Microsoft .NET Framework with ASP.NET, C#, MVC, WinForms, SOA, MS SQL, SSRS, SSIS or other ETL processes). A substitution of degrees for years of experience may apply as described. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Experience across multiple software, hardware, networking, and integration areas for architecting front-end, back-end, and data analytics solutions; familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, Iterative, or Waterfall development methodologies. Ability to adjust priorities in rapidly changing environments, work well under pressure, and provide technical leadership across multiple projects; experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Azure DevOps. Proficiency in software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations. Who We Are
This job is classified as an IT Application Developer-Senior/Specialist. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment or its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Questions and Application
Interested? Apply today. You may include a detailed IT resume if you wish. For questions, contact the Recruiter at vincent.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov and reference #06258. To learn more about DSHS, visit www.dshs.wa.gov. Supplemental Information: Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history may be conducted. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Washington state employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license; if using a privately owned vehicle, the driver must have liability insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr