Salary: $85,800.00 - $112,572.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Agency Internal - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Dept. of Licensing
Division: Information Services
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Duties

As an Application Development Supervisor, you will lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications that power critical Department of Licensing services. Using your expertise in application development, software architecture, databases, web services, and systems integration, you will provide both technical and people leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Working closely with business partners, technical teams, and agency leadership, you will guide complex projects, resolve technical challenges, establish development standards, and ensure your team delivers high-quality applications that support the agency's mission.

Some of what you will do:

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of IT application developers, managing workloads, performance, hiring, and professional growth.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of enterprise applications and technology solutions.
• Develop application architecture, technical standards, and best practices that promote secure, reliable, and maintainable systems.
• Partner with business units, technical teams, and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that support agency priorities.
• Oversee database design, data integration, and data management activities to ensure accurate, secure, and accessible information.
• Guide complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of application and system issues while reviewing technical work completed by the team.
• Establish and oversee testing, quality assurance, and deployment processes to ensure successful implementations and minimize production issues.
• Research emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve applications, reduce technical debt, and strengthen the agency's technology environment.

Qualifications

What you will bring:

• Nine (9) years of progressive professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, architecting and/or maintaining computer software applications.
• Two (2) or more years of experience as an IT Supervisor or team lead.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in the software development field, including:
  • Using MS-Visual Studio Development tools to maintain and develop agency or corporate level systems.
  • Designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining C#, VB.Net, .NET Frameworks, using tools such as Team Foundation Server (TFS) or other source control tools.
  • Using HTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, and supporting libraries such as jQuery, etc., or like programming technologies, and the ability to provide solutions using these technologies.
  • Developing and testing MS-SQL 2008/2012 Transact SQL statements.
  • Managing/configuring Internet Information Services (IIS).
  • Experience working with relational databases.
  • Interpreting user requirements and software design documentation to be used for software development.
• The ability to:
  • Understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion through behaviors, and decisions.
  • Promote and support a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees.
  • Promote and support respectful, equitable, and inclusive delivery of services to customers.
  • Take action to learn and grow.
  • Take action to meet the needs of others.

Experience can be gained concurrently.

Relevant education (Computer Science or closely related field) may substitute year for year for experience.

Associate's degree = 2 years | Bachelor's degree = 4 years | Master's degree = 5 years

What may set you apart:

• Three (3) additional years of experience as a Software Developer utilizing the following tools and technologies:
  • XML
  • JavaScript
  • VB.NET
  • C#
  • SQL Reporting Services, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS), Web Services, SQL, Visual Studio (VS)

Additional Conditions of employment:

• This position will operate onsite at our Olympia, WA location infrequently.
• Prior to a new hire, a pre-employment screening, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the pre-employment check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

For information about available accommodations, the interview process, or the position contact Kyle Odell.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Select the Apply button at the top of this job announcement.
• Attach the following
  • Current resume
  • Cover Letter

A resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields, or supplemental question responses with comments such as "see attachments" may be considered incomplete.
Candidates who are offered a job with DOL must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

A paycheck is just part of a total compensation package. We offer some of the nation'sbest benefits.
We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans. We value the unique traits and attributes that each employee brings to the job. Through the diverse perspectives of an inclusive workforce, we will create a more respectful, productive, and unified team to better serve the public of Washington.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees 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 Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportio