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Milwaukee County – Information Management Systems Department (IMSD)
IT Application Developer - III
Salary Range: $87,276.80 - $103,272.00

Closing Date: 03/27/2023 @11.59 pm or upon receiving 50 applications.

Job Summary: The Applications Developer is responsible for developing and executing a Development Operations (DevOps) strategy to ensure quality software deployments and overall application health and performance. Optimizes relationships between the development, quality assurance and IT operational teams. Promotes communication, integration, and collaboration for enhanced software development productivity. Develops infrastructure to incorporate latest technology best practices and prove operational performance. Requires broad technical knowledge and experience across a variety of IT areas, including infrastructure, development, operations, and quality assurance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs - Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities.
• Plan, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design - Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation. Determine system performance standards and coordinate installation of software system.
• Provide technical leadership while responsible for development and implementation of standards to deliver high quality software - Prepare documentation and maintain knowledge data base of technical tips and technical resolution outcomes. Drive and instill a culture of innovation that drives us to deliver the best user experience for our products by empowering the team to own the experience. Collaborate with a team comprised of both technical and non-technical members to support projects. Experience with / ability to work with clients to define requirements (including UI mockups and functionality requirements), work through User-Acceptance testing scenarios (including problem resolution, design and scope changes), and achieving final application sign-off.
• Ensures the security and integrity of all systems and data - Ensures security, compliance and integrity of systems and data. Creates, implements, maintains and tests disaster recovery procedures for applications. Ensures change control and support ticketing processes are executed by defined procedures.
• Innovate software development processes and end-user products with a focus on enhancing the customer experience and/or business growth opportunities - Hands on support for day-to-day usage of applications. Maintains a deep domain knowledge of the functionality of Milwaukee County applications, technology, and integrations. Provides technical support to Milwaukee County and IMSD staff. Learn new technologies and utilize software best practices to design data structures, build and customize online.
• Administrative and supervision duties - Completes all administrative tasks required for the position, including time reporting and documentation. Provide supervision to other analysts and act as lead programmer within projects or maintenance related tasks. Assist management in developing policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current resident of Wisconsin.
• Associates Degree and above in IT, Engineering, or Business-related
• Two (2) or more years of experience IT, Engineering, or Software Development

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience setting up and managing web-based applications.
• Well versed in technical concepts, approaches, and designs.
• Solid understanding of internet technologies like HTTPS, FTP, IIS, SMTP, DNS, and VPN.
• Experience with programming languages like T-SQL, HTML, PowerShell, Visual Basic, C#, Visual C++, Javascript, Java, PHP, Python, or others.
• Experience working with databases like Azure SQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Oracle, Access, or other database technologies.
• Experience with file formats like CSV, XML, fixed-length, and EDI.
• Experience with content management systems like OnBase, Titan, or other.
• Knowledge of internet-based productivity suites like Microsoft’s Office 365 or Google’s G Suite.
• Working knowledge of Agile and scrum methodologies for planning and executing work.
• General knowledge of network hardware/protocols and desktop hardware/operating systems

Note: This Original Examination is open to current residents of the State of Wisconsin. The selection process will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods.

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

Effective October 1, 2021, Milwaukee County will require all employees to have completed COVID-19 vaccinations and provide proof of vaccination or have submitted a completed medical or religious exemption and accommodation request. All persons offered a position will be required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination at time of hire or have submitted a completed medical or religious exemption and accommodation request and been approved for an accommodation prior to hire.

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