Requisition No: 879338

Agency: Financial Services



Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004883

Salary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2026

CLASS TITLE: APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER II (PENDING RECLASS)

DIVISION: OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BUREAU: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Four (4) years of experience in a Computer Science or Information Technology-related field, such as cybersecurity, programming, computer science, engineering or similar is required. A post-secondary degree in those fields may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Additional requirements:

• Three (3) years of software development experience.
• Strong C#, .NET, MVC fundamentals.
• Experience with Web APIs, and Relational Databases.
• Competent in client-side web development technology languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Proficient in the English language.
• Three (3) years of .NET experience.

Preference:

• Experience utilizing AI technologies in software development

REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of advanced application programming languages (e.g., .NET, React, Java, C#, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, COBOL, or similar).
• Knowledge of advanced application development platforms and tools such as (RESTful service architecture, Visual Studio, Visual Studio TFS, Azure DevOps, HTML, XML, Crystal Reports, SQL, SSRS, Oracle SQL Developer, Eclipse, or similar).
• Knowledge of systems analysis and design principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Knowledge of relational database design, data modeling, and database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).
• Knowledge of operating systems, system architecture, and application integration.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and cybersecurity standards.
• Ability to analyze complex business and technical problems and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to write, modify, debug, and document complex application programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

This position may be required to occasionally perform duties other than those listed on the position description.

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Designs, develops, tests, and implements new application systems and enhancements to existing systems. Assist in support of the application development and production environments. Design non-functional prototypes of software and websites. Perform analysis; facilitate resolution or correct performance related problems with applications. Design and develop technical specifications, provide the best solution for the new enhancement and ongoing maintenance. Maintain, enhance, and/or develop supported applications in approved development language and platforms in accordance with division processes. Perform production code builds and help resolve problems related to code deployments as needed.

Conducts advanced systems analysis to define requirements, prepare specifications, and develop program logic. Collaborates with stakeholders, business analysts, technical teams and project managers to ensure system solutions meet program requirements. Estimate and prioritize application changes, ensuring that all authorized changes are thoroughly documented, reviewed, and accepted by the business area. Gathers metrics, troubleshoot issues, and monitor navigation and functionality for internal and external web sites.

Communicate regularly with team members, OIT management, and business areas as to the status of assignments, and proposed and current projects. Conducts code reviews and ensures compliance with agency programming standards, security policies, and best practices. Creates and maintains documentation (including security, infrastructure, versions, setup/configure, etc.), procedures and manuals on all supported systems. Evaluates emerging technologies and provides recommendations for system improvements or modernization. Participates in application security assessments and implements corrective measures as required.

Serve as contact for system users in the area of secured access to internal system applications. Provides technical leadership and guidance to lower-level programmers and analyst staff.

Perform other related duties as required.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement

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