IT Application Developer - Journey

Requirements:

• We are looking for candidates with a bachelors degree in computer science, or four years of IT experience including three years at the journey level or equivalent, or eight years of IT experience with three years at the journey level and two years developing business requirements or high-level designs for business software applications.
• We need experience with requirements gathering techniques and writing high-level technical designs.
• We value understanding of user interface design.
• We require strong programming logic skills and a solid grasp of database structure and processing.
• We are seeking at least three years of application design experience.
• We prefer experience with GIS technology, including implementation and data management for GIS systems.
• We require at least three years of experience with ERP financial systems, Visual Studio 6–8, C#, Blazor, Microsoft SQL Server 2016–2022, SSRS, Entity Framework, JavaScript, API integration, web services, Crystal Reports 10–11, project management, and project estimating.
• We consider experience with Dynamics GP highly desirable.
• We also value advanced knowledge of SQL Server 2019–2022.
• We prefer advanced use of Visual Studio development tools to maintain and build agency or enterprise systems.
• We are looking for someone who can support multiple projects at the same time.

Responsibilities:

• We serve as the agencys primary technical expert and lead developer for our ERP business application, currently Dynamics GP.
• We maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot ERP modules supporting finance, purchasing, vendor management, and custom workflows.
• We design, build, and sustain integrations between the ERP system and other agency or statewide platforms.
• We monitor and resolve issues with EDI, EFT, banking, and other external ERP connections.
• We develop stored procedures, views, triggers, scripts, and other database components that support ERP functionality and reporting.
• We support ERP reporting through SSRS, Management Reporter, and related reporting tools.
• We provide Tier 3 technical support for Dynamics GP issues escalated by Finance, Accounting, and IT staff.
• We coordinate with vendors, WaTech, and statewide partners on patches, service packs, and version upgrades.
• We help ensure internal controls, audit readiness, and security standards are met for financial data.
• We represent our IT team in technical work related to the One Washington Workday implementation and our move away from the current ERP platform.
• We identify and document integrations, customizations, dependencies, scripts, and data flows that may be affected by Workday.
• We assist in designing and testing new interfaces between Workday and downstream systems.
• We lead technical analysis, planning, and execution for replacing Microsoft Dynamics GP.
• We document current-state architecture, integrations, workflows, and data structures.
• We partner with Finance, IT leadership, and vendors to evaluate replacement options.
• We identify migration needs, risks, and technical limitations.
• We contribute technical input and requirements to procurement efforts.
• We create transition plans, migration approaches, test plans, and implementation schedules.
• We coordinate with application development, systems, and security teams to support migration and cutover.
• We assist with configuration, integration development, quality assurance, and deployment of the new solution.

Technologies:

• API
• Blazor
• C#
• ERP
• GIS
• Support
• JavaScript
• SQL
• Security
• Visual Studio
• Web
• AI
• ASP.NET
• LESS
• Network

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We are the Washington State Department of Agriculture, an agency with more than 100 years of service that helps keep agriculture strong in Washington while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment. Our Information Technology Program supports agency divisions and statewide stakeholders by delivering efficient software solutions, secure and reliable connectivity, and excellent customer service. This full-time permanent IT Application Developer – Journey role is based in Olympia, Washington, with flexible hybrid work options. We offer competitive pay, a strong benefits package, paid holidays and leave, retirement and deferred compensation options, and resources that support work-life balance. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and a workplace that values diverse backgrounds and continuous learning.

last updated 43 week of 2026