Salary: $7,436.05 - $7,742.75 Monthly
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Colorado Department of Higher Education
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1600 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: [email protected]
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system.

This posting is open to both current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of application. However, please note that upon hire, you will be required to establish residence within the State of Colorado.

The Lead Web Application and Software Engineer manage and develops all web applications development projects at the department, including new builds, enhancements and maintenance. This role requires deep expertise in C# and .NET technologies, strong architectural skills, and the ability to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions. The Lead Web Application and Software Engineer will work across the full software development life cycle (SDLC), establish standard development processes, and help design and maintain environments for development, testing, staging, and production.
Supervision Exercised
This position supervises 3 employee(s): Web Developer/Project Manager, Full Stack Developer, and Application & Database Developer
Scope of Responsibilities
The Lead Web Application and Software Engineer serve as the department's primary technical authority and leader for web application development and software architecture. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position is responsible for driving the technical vision, managing the full software development life cycle (SDLC), and ensuring the security, scalability, and performance of all departmental web applications.

Description of Job

Job Duties
The duties listed below reflect the different types of work that may be performed. The omission of any specific duty will not prevent the assignment of work that is appropriately related to this position.

• Lead web application development for the Department.
• Develop and maintain the Department's web applications.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions with strong knowledge of IIS, including application pools, websites, and virtual directories.
• Create a long-term vision and plan for web application development and expansion.
• Define and implement standard SDLC processes, ensuring consistency and quality across all phases.
• Design and maintain development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, automated testing, and debugging.
• Apply software design patterns and architectural principles for maintainable solutions.
• Integrate security measures into every phase of the software development life cycle, ensuring that applications remain robust against various cyber threats
• Use GitHub for version control and managing branching strategies.
• Work in Visual Studio and other modern development tools.
• Supervise and lead team of developers.
• Project manage the Department's current and future web application development projects.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Qualifications Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in information technology, computer science, or related field

Substitution: Four (4) years of experience in a related field can replace the education requirement of a bachelor's degree.

• Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in web application development using C# and .NET Framework.
• Experience managing the software development life cycle, including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance
• Experience with project management and vendor relations.
• Experience with SQL Server and relational database design.
• Experience configuring and managing IIS for enterprise applications.

Preferred QualificationsEducation:
Master's degree from an accredited university or college in research, higher education, information technology, computer science, data security or related field with relevant experience
Experience:

• Project management experience
• VB.net
• Higher education experience with an institution, non-profit, or government entity
• Knowledge of privacy rules and legislation such as FERPA and Privacy Act of 1974.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Project management certification or related

Knowledge of:

• Proficiency in C# and strong experience with .NET Framework and .NET Core/.NET 5+.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and modern frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API development, testing, and debugging.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and source control best practices.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and modern frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API development, testing, and debugging.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and source control best practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and deployment processes.

Ability to:

1. Work independently
2. Communicate effectively, both written and verbally
3. Work in a fast-paced environment
4. Lead new initiatives
5. Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

Supplemental Information

Physical and Mental Standards (Hybrid Setting)
The physical and mental standards described here are representative of those that must typically be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently sit/stand at a desk for extended periods of time
• Frequently move from one area/building to another and sit/stand during the course of a day/week/month for meetings
• Occasionally may push or pull an object
• Frequently use finger dexterity and operate a keyboard
• Regularly lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
• Frequently use vision to read documents, view computer screens, and see close and distant objects
• Frequently use speech and hearing to engage in conversation, in person, and over the telephone

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquires to [email protected]
Typical Working Conditions

• The employee typically works in a standard office environment where the noise level is moderate, and the office has controlled temperatures. Works a 40-hour work week, either remotely, hybrid, or in-office, depending on the arrangement met during employment with the supervisor during normal office hours of Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Job duties may occasionally require working extended hours or hours outside of the regular schedule.
Notice
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The duties, expectations, and actions listed for this role may change at any time with or without notice.

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This position requires a minimum of five (5) years' experience in web application development using C# and .NET Framework. Please describe your experience.
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This position requires experience managing the software development life cycle, including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance. Please describe, in detail your experience.
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