IT Application Development Senior Specialist - Olympia

Requirements:

• Six years of progressively complex experience developing, designing, or maintaining large-scale, mission-critical applications using Bootstrap, JavaScript, Knockout, jQuery, Ninject, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, T-4 Templates, Reporting Services, MS SQL Server, C#/.NET, T-SQL, and HTML, plus five years working with the Microsoft technology stack, including Windows, Visual Studio, IIS, ASP.NET MVC, SQL, TFS, and SharePoint; or a bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or a closely related field and seven years of programming experience with Java and/or .NET, including user-interface development with .NET MVC, Jakarta Struts, SOAP/RESTful web services, and jQuery, as well as relational databases and JDBC/SQL.
• Ability to learn and grow, and to take action to meet others needs.
• Working knowledge of Agile values and principles, Scrum methods and practices, and DevOps concepts.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment subject to state and federal information-security requirements.
• Preferred: Experience supporting applications requiring continuous, 24/7 availability; Agile training or certification; Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Architect, or Solution Architect certification; .NET Developer training or certification; and experience with Scrum, Agile, and iterative development.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, build, upgrade, maintain, enhance, and test new and existing applications, as well as design and maintain integration packages.
• Improve legacy technologies and applications, develop better solutions, and contribute to iterative process improvements.
• Apply software development methods and tools to integrate and support commercial off-the-shelf software.
• Recommend, design, and develop technical solutions while applying Agile principles.
• Provide technical leadership to application development teams and help shape information strategy.
• Analyze current agency technologies and identify opportunities for improvement; document and track requirements for proposed updates.
• Evaluate technologies and platforms, weighing cost, performance, compatibility, and other solution considerations.
• Identify project constraints and challenges involving risk, schedule, resources, and scope.
• Work with project management teams to monitor initiatives and provide detailed solution specifications.
• Help ensure application work follows industry best practices and applicable Washington State and federal security standards, laws, and regulations.

Technologies:

• .NET MVC
• ASP.NET
• Architect
• Bootstrap
• C#
• DevOps
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• MVC
• SOAP
• SQL
• Security
• SharePoint
• Visual Studio
• Web
• Windows
• jQuery
• .NET Framework
• LESS
• Network
• SSIS
• TDD
• TSQL

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We are the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), working toward a future where children and youth grow up safe, healthy, and thriving. Our Information Technology Application Development group supports the agencys mission and business needs by building and maintaining applications for areas including finance, human resources, licensing, case management, fieldwork, reporting, and research. This senior specialist project position supports systems used by DCYF programs and external partners to issue payments to approximately 30,000 users and providers. The role is based in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, with flexible hybrid work, and is expected to continue at least through June 30, 2028. The annual salary range is $99,300–$133,608. We welcome applicants who may not meet every listed qualification and are committed to a diverse, equitable workplace reflecting the communities we serve. Washington State offers health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; retirement and deferred-compensation programs; paid leave and holidays; training; and other benefits, which may vary by appointment type. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and letter of interest through the state careers website.

last updated 43 week of 2026