Salary: $85,800.00 - $115,416.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Project (limited duration)
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number:Department: Health Care Authority
Division: ETS
Opening Date: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
DescriptionIT Application Development - Journey - ProjectThis is a full-time permanent, remote position. Employees may occasionally be asked to attend an in-person meeting or event based on business needs.
This project position is funded through 06/30/2027.
All HCA employees are required to be Washington state residents upon their first day of employment.
The OpportunityThis journey-level software developer will work with program managers, data staff, and senior developers to develop and deploy APIs and integrations across the agency. Health care data compliance is key in this role where you will also assist architecture staff in applying standards for data exchanges with external parters, such as the Department of Health.
Key Responsibilities- Develop HCA workflows and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for various integrations.
- Acts as the journey technical resource in the requirements gathering, design, architecture, and deployment of agency procured integration solutions.
- Develop, track, test, and implement system configurations and functionality.
- Utilize critical core business and technology systems knowledge to support high-risk and high-impact critical systems and products.
- Consult with business owners/users to translate business requirements and offerings into system functionality and automation.
- Author and maintain technical documentation for workflow and integration solutions.
- Conduct periodic end user training.
- Apply skills and expertise in programming C#, Java, JavaScript, T-SQL, and related frameworks and technologies to support the agency's enterprise data systems and assets.
- Design, develop, test, implement, and modify/maintain the database and application architecture solutions built with Microsoft C# .Net Core, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, JavaScript/JQuery, Microsoft Web API, Bootstrap, Microsoft SQL Server RDBMS, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Angular, TypeScript, PL/pgSQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services, and WCF or SOAP/RESTful web service technologies.
- Utilize Agile/scrum process models and continuous integration methodologies for efficient solution development, refining as necessary to integrate work sprints into the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Consult with other technical staff on the architectural design of multi-user database management application systems, application programming interfaces, and reporting systems projects, including consulting on new data models and relational database design.
Why You'll Love This Role- You will collaborate with technical and non-technical staff on a variety of software development tasks.
- You will develop solutions that impact the lives of Washingtonians and align with the goals of a mission-focused state agency.
- You will have work-life flexibility and stability as well as other competitive state employment benefits.
What You Bring- Development experience: Particularly utilizing Visual Studio, .NET, Angular, C#, and ASP.NET skills.
- Database skills: Experience with relational databases and modern database technologies.
- Agile familiarity: Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Interpersonal skills: The ability to communicate highly technical content to a non-technical audience.
Required Qualifications Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and application.
- Demonstrated intermediate skills in applications development with Microsoft Visual Studio, C# and .NET technologies, including skills in developing Microsoft SQL Reporting Services and Microsoft SQL Integration Services solutions.
- Demonstrated intermediate skills with Angular web framework and TypeScript programming language.
- Demonstrated ability to design, develop, test, implement and manage application development and integration projects.
- Demonstrated proficiency with the software development life cycle (SDLC), developing and documenting user requirements, project charters, testing strategies and user test scripts.
- Demonstrated intermediate knowledge and skills in relational database design and development.
- Demonstrated intermediate knowledge and skills in C# programming and ASP.NET solution development.
- Demonstrated understanding of existing and emerging technologies and their applicability in the software implementation environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to, consider available COTS software to make "build or buy" decisions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of complex internet standards related to web technology development.
- Demonstrated ability to independently consider complex web technology in relation to privacy standards and federal regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify and use complex tools for information management and technology product design and development.
- Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and refine complex systems requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and resolve complex problems, such as multiple product problems, dump analysis, or major conflicts caused by new software version.
- Demonstrated ability to independently apply journey level system analysis skills to maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot system performance and environment.
- Demonstrated ability to independently apply and enhance knowledge and skill to both usual and unusual, complex, issues.
Required Competencies- Equity lens - All HCA employees are required to consider equity in their decisions, processes, and day-to-day work, including how their work may affect the people and communities we serve.
- The ability to take action to learn and grow - You take action to learn and grow by seeking new perspectives, learning from experiences, and using what you've learned to continuously improve how you work and serve others.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others - You take action to meet the needs of others by listening, understanding different perspectives, and responding with care, respect, and solutions that support the people of the communities we serve.
Preferred QualificationsWhile these are not required, having them may help you stand out as an applicant.
- Experience in an Agile environment.
- Demonstrated familiarity of health care or health insurance data.
- Intermediate or advanced skills with Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, .NET, Angular, and ASP.NET technologies.
- Intermediate or advanced skills with relational databases and modern database technologies.
- Demonstrated expertise working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated proficiency translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Expertise in communicating technical knowledge and concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated experience with unit testing.
- Expertise in creating and maintaining technical documentation.
- Demonstrated experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) development.
- Demonstrated experience with HIPAA or similar compliance.
- Expertise developing secure solutions.
- Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint 2013 and beyond, Team Foundation Server 2010 and beyond, Internet Information Server 7 and beyond, HTML 4/5, CSS, Agile, Lean and ITIL concepts.
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field; AND 3 years' recent experience in computer application development and maintenance
- Seven years of recent professional experience in computer applications development and maintenance. Experience includes, but is not limited to, analyzing, designing, implementing, maintaining and programming computer software applications.
- Three years' experience in an IT Application Development - Entry position in State Government.
About the DivisionThe Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) division is the agency's designated technology provider for the Health Care Authority (HCA). Application Development & Support (ADS) is the core work unit within ETS that delivers innovative and professional information technology (IT) software solutions that support the mission of HCA divisions and business groups. ADS leverages employee expertise in software design and architecture as well as integration of IT resources to engineer high-quality, cost-effective solutions in partnership with business and project stakeholders.
Supplemental InformationWork Location and Schedule This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week remote position. Our standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with alternative work schedules considered based on business needs and supervisor approval. In this role you will regularly collaborate with colleagues, agency leaders, state and federal partners, and other external partners or customers. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or other business needs. All employees are required to report to our Olympia office on their first and final day of employment.
Application DirectionsTo be considered, you must complete the online application in full and submit all required materials. Incomplete applications or applications missing required materials will not be considered. When completing your application, please include the following required materials:
- Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
- Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
- Three (3) professional references: References must be entered directly into the designated references section of your application. We require 3 professional references including at least one current or recent supervisor.
We encourage you to apply! If you meet the required qualifications for this position; we want to hear from you. Desired qualifications describe additional experience, knowledge or skills that may be helpful in the role, but they are not required to be considered for the position. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives.
Veterans: We value the experience and skill veterans bring to the workforce and encourage veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses to apply. Eligible veterans may qualify for veterans' preference in accordance with Washington State Law. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must attach your applicable
DD-214 documentation to your application. Please redact your social security number, date of birth, and any other sensitive information before uploading and attaching the document.
Union Representation: This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). Once the position(s) is(are) filled, this recruitment announcement may also be used to fill additional position(s) for up to sixty (60) days.
