Metropolitan Council - Saint Paul, MN
posted 4 months ago
The Metropolitan Council is seeking to fill two Applications Developer 2/3 vacancies within its Information Services department. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement, allowing for both remote and onsite work, with the requirement that candidates reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The Metropolitan Council serves as the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, focusing on long-term planning for transportation, wastewater, and housing services. The Information Services department, comprising 140 team members, is dedicated to providing innovative technology solutions that support the Council's core services. In this role, the Applications Developer will play a crucial part in modernizing and expanding payment systems for Metro Transit and Metro Mobility riders. The successful candidates will be responsible for refining user stories, estimating delivery efforts, breaking down features into manageable tasks, writing tests, developing technical solutions, and reviewing code from peers. The primary development tools for this position include .NET, Azure, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, and C#. The Applications Developer will be expected to write code that meets User Story Acceptance Criteria, design and maintain applications using .NET frameworks, implement front-end interfaces with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and create automated unit and integration tests. Collaboration with customers and business analysts to translate needs into software solutions is also a key aspect of this role. The position offers a competitive salary range, with the Applications Developer 2 role ranging from $72,176 to $108,909 annually, and the Applications Developer 3 role ranging from $78,000 to $117,728 annually. The Council is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and it encourages applicants from various backgrounds to apply. The work environment is described as a standard office setting, with occasional travel between work sites required.