IT Software Engineer II

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The IT Software Engineer II role is a member of PERSI's Applications team, performing the full range of applications design, analysis, and programming functions, including work on solutions built with Power Apps, SQL, our enterprise content management (ECM) system, and WordPress.

The ideal candidate is able to identify and resolve operating system and application problems, work effectively with business partners to understand technical and business needs, and contribute to the design and development of well-engineered, tested solutions.

The incumbent is expected to exercise sound, independent technical judgment; communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike; and uphold high standards of quality, security, and maintainability across the team's work. This position will work with PERSI staff to build stronger relationships with our members at every step of their retirement journey.

This position is eligible for the PERSI benefits package, including:

• Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Paid parental leave
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• PERSI retirement, one of the nation's best state retirement systems
• Multiple savings plans
• Life insurance
• A healthy work/life balance
• Wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more

As a Software Engineer II, you will:

• Works effectively with business partners to understand and explain business and technical issues.
• Creates information architecture documentation, including site maps, flow charts, and functional and technical specifications.
• Assesses different architectural options and recommends an approach.
• Designs, develops, and maintains solutions using platforms such as Power Apps, SQL Server/databases, the agency's ECM system, and WordPress-based web properties.
• Participates in the evaluation and selection of hardware and software product standards, balancing the needs of standardization and innovation.
• Develops code and configuration to add functionality to new or existing systems.
• Tests and troubleshoots applications to identify and resolve defects and production issues.
• Supports monitoring and maintenance of data quality across agency systems.
• Assists with the performance, usability, and security of web servers and applications.

Minimum Qualifications: You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. You are encouraged to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

Considerable knowledge of:

• Data architecture
• Software architecture
• Common software design patterns
• Development and testing practices
• Programming languages and software development tool suites

Experience:

• Creating, interpreting and documenting user requirements.
• Coding new systems and making code changes to existing production systems

Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration, but may be considered as part of the hiring process.



Benefits:

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