NET Developer

Expert Technology Services - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Phoenix, AZ

About the position

The .Net Developer position at the Arizona Department of Education involves designing, developing, and maintaining online application systems that support K-12 students, parents, teachers, and school staff across Arizona. The role focuses on utilizing a Microsoft technology stack to enhance and troubleshoot web applications and backend processes, contributing to projects that aim to improve educational outcomes. The ideal candidate will work in a hybrid environment, requiring in-office attendance on scheduled days, and must reside within Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Review functional business requirements and design specifications to ensure understanding of deliverables such as application code and unit tests.
• Design, develop and unit test new features to existing applications or build out brand new applications as per business requirements and design specifications.
• Identify, debug and fix defects in application code.
• Work closely/collaboratively with cross-functional teams (QA, Management, Operations).
• Provide estimates for development efforts.
• Participate in various SCRUM activities such as sprint planning, stand ups and retrospectives.
• Participate in software design discussions and code reviews.
• Coordinate with Network Services team to ensure required environments are available.
• Coordinate with Operations team to create and deploy builds to appropriate environments.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of professional Software Application Development experience utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent professional experience.
• Full-stack software application development with C#, .NET Framework plus .NET Core 3.1 and above, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming fundamentals and SOLID design principles.
• Ability to recognize and apply software design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Application Services, Azure Functions, Storage Accounts.
• SQL Server development, writing stored procedures and functions, plus intermediate-level relational database modeling and design skills.
• Azure DevOps or Team Foundation Services or other centralized or distributed source control and work management systems.
• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables to meet commitments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with developers and business experts.
• Ability to work as part of a self-directed team, in which tasks are determined daily in coordination with co-workers, rather than being assigned.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment.
• Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being proactive in keeping management informed of project related issues.
• Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view with others in support of the business requirements and needs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly.
• Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with .NET 6, 7, 8
• Experience with Blazor Applications
• Experience with application system design and architecture
• Additional Azure Cloud Services, such as Service Bus, API Management Services, Key Vault, and others
• Use of Telerik Controls / Kendo UI framework in Web application development
• Working knowledge of Power BI and SSRS for reporting and data visualization.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to positively impact educational outcomes in Arizona
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Engagement in SCRUM activities