Salary: $6,651.00 - $8,944.00 Monthly
Location : Thurston County - Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:Department: Attorney General's Office
Division: Information Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
DescriptionPosition and SalaryThe Attorney General's Office is recruiting for a permanent fulltime
IT Application Developer - Entry in the Information Services Division. This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, and is not union-represented.
IT Application Development - Entry Salary range 04IT: $79,812 - $107,328The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Excellent benefitsWashington State offers one of the most competitive in the nation, including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer:
- Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
- A Wellness Program, an Infants in the Workplace Program, and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides counseling, webinar, and other cost-free support resources;
- Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection, including Bereavement, Elder Care, Parenting, POC, LGBTQ+, Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!
Duties and Essential Functions of an IT Application Development - Entry This position uses an agile development methodology, innovation, and creativity to complete assignments. The position provides analysis, development, QA implementation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for division specific and agency-wide, high risk/high impact, mission-critical custom developed applications, off-the-shelf software customizations, system integrations and databases.
The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrable technical problem-solving skills, the interest and desire to understand complex business processes and the desire to learn and grow as a software developer.
This position provides software development and maintenance for new projects and solutions, enhancements to existing custom software solutions, off the shelf software customizations and software integrations.
Specific duties include:
- Provide software application development for performance metric tracking applications and approval workflows.
- Integrate custom applications and data with other systems utilizing approved Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
- Perform customizations and integrations with off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions.
- Provide troubleshooting and bug fixes for custom developed solutions.
- Develop dashboard/reporting platforms and associated Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
- Perform testing and quality assurance for custom developed solutions.
This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.
Required QualificationsOption 1: Six (6) years of professional experience such as analyzing, designing, and programming software applications OR a combination of education and/or relevant IT experience.
Option 2: An Associate degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, and at least four (4) years of experience such as analyzing, designing, programming software applications OR a combination of education and/or relevant IT experience.
Option 3: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; and at least two (2) years of experience such as analyzing, designing, programming software applications OR a combination of education and/or relevant IT experience
ANDAdditionally, provide proof of at least one year experience within the past four years, and demonstrate proficiency developing applications or other software solutions using the following programming skills, languages, software and programs:
- ASP.NET or MVC, C#
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Microsoft.NET Framework Libraries (4.0 or above)
- SQL and Transact-SQL
- Microsoft Visual Studio or equivalent
- SQL Server Management Studio or equivalent
Additional Desirable Skills & AbilitiesThe most competitive candidates will possess the following desired qualifications:
Experience within the past three years with the following programming skills, languages, software and/or programs:
- Agile software development methodologies
- Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
- jQuery
- .NET Desktop Applications
- NHibernate, Entity Framework, or equivalent
- Telerik - Kendo User Interface (UI), OpenAccess ORM, RadGrid for ASP.NET AJAX
- Web Services - ASP.NET Web API, XML Web Services
- SQL Reporting Services (SSRS)
- SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- Version Control Software (Team Foundation Server, git, or equivalent)
Application InstructionsIn addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:
- A letter of interest, describing your specific qualifications for the position;
- A current resume detailing experience and education.
Read the Following Information Completely:- Carefully review your application for accuracy, spelling and grammar before submitting.
- You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days.
- The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "work experience" and "education" sections of your application in , completeness of the application material submitted, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
- A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application.
- All information may be verified and documentation may be required.
More than Just a Paycheck!Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance BenefitsEmployees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred CompensationState Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement progr