Term Limited Finance Applications Developer
Seattle, WA

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Seattle Information Technology is looking for an Application Developer to fill a temporary position (Term Limited Temporary for up to 3 years) to provide operations support for Finance Applications across the city.

As a city, Seattle is known as a progressive leader in technology, innovation and the environment. As an employer, the City of Seattle is leading local government in environmental stewardship and social justice amongst other things, making our City what it is today and shaping our exciting future. The organization's workforce plays a critical in making this possible.

Seattle IT is the technology backbone of the City of Seattle's complex operations and its ability to deliver a wide array of services for the residents of Seattle. The 700+ strong professionals in Seattle IT are involved in the full spectrum of a modern IT enterprise offering many dynamic career opportunities. Our vision is simple: be a Best-in-Class digital services delivery team and set best practices for others to follow.

Seattle Information Technology is looking for an application developer to fill a temporary position (up to 3 years) to provide operations support for Finance Applications across the city. These applications represent a mix of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), vendor hosted, Software as a Service (SaaS) and custom-built applications

The working environment involves interfacing daily with Finance business customers from all City departments. You will learn to understand how IT services aid them with critical business functions and ultimately support their application needs. The position provides expert guidance to Finance staff on how to best use the software solutions available supporting business goals, identify opportunities for system improvements, and assists with prioritization of the requested improvements. The position will be the primary O&M support for applications such as LBS, CPM, and HSD Budget System.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work, is skillful at multitasking, and looking for a challenging position in a fast-paced team-oriented IT environment.

The current team is made up of highly technical software developers who are currently focused on projects, maintenance and enhancement work efforts. All developers are adept in multiple technology languages such as C# ASP.net, SSRS, SQL, and have a strong understanding of multiple development methodologies such as Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile.

Job Responsibilities:

* Code, test, troubleshoot and document system issues and modifications, both for new development as well as maintenance
* Support and troubleshoot interface issues between Finance systems and other third-party systems.
* Work with Vendors on projects and provide upgrade and maintenance support
* Perform development work that conforms to standards and best practices (i.e. code reviews, etc.)
* Collaborate with business analysts and subject matter experts to analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs
* Perform activities typical within a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including activities such as: ITIL based change and incident management processes, iterative, agile and waterfall development processes and release management activities
* Track, maintain and report on team work items using tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Team Foundation Server or other work management tools
* Work with business analysts and users to perform technical analysis options and estimate
* Develop and maintain reports and queries.
* Provide peer Quality Assurance reviews on code and program modifications to ensure system internal controls and technical standards are maintained
* Translate business requirements into clear and concise technical documentation. Prepare scalable, robust, and flexible design documents, both conceptual and detailed
* Requires the ability to manage time and shifting priorities
* Proactively and effectively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to determine development requirements, support needs, and troubleshoot issues.

Qualifications: This position requires the following minimum qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Science or equivalent education and/or experience

Required qualifications include:

* Five years as an application developer in multiple technology tools and languages
* Demonstrated experience working with a variety of applications including COTS, SaaS and Custom-Built applications
* Strong customer service skills
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Experience with building and supporting financial applications
* Knowledge of the .NET development environment to support a large portfolio of financial systems. Includes development tools such as:
* o C# ASP.NET web development
* o SSRS
* o SQL / T-SQL
* o Oracle APEX, PowerBuilder, and MS Access experience is a plus
* Knowledge of COTS & SaaS systems is highly desired. Some current COTS & SaaS Desired qualifications:
* Government and/or public sector experience

Additional Information: Please include a cover letter and a resume with your application to be considered.