L&I IT Application Development Specialist

Requirements:

• We require 10 years of recent professional experience developing and enhancing applications with tools and languages such as Visual Studio, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery, MWM or MVC, WPF, ADO, WCF, and JSON.
• We require 10 years of recent professional experience writing and querying database code with T-SQL, stored procedures, and Entity Framework.
• We require 10 years of recent professional experience performing unit testing.
• We require 10 years of recent professional experience applying development standards in a managed environment.
• We need the ability to take initiative in learning and professional growth.
• We need the ability to respond effectively to the needs of others.
• A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, or a closely related field may substitute for up to 4 years of experience.
• An associates degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, or a closely related field may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.
• We prefer at least 1 year of experience working on an Agile Scrum team.
• We will also consider applicants who can work in Washington State now or in the future and who can provide proof of work authorization without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• We develop technology roadmaps for highly complex systems with significant statewide or multi-agency impact, ensuring alignment with our technical architecture.
• We design, build, and implement solutions using Microsoft .NET, Transact SQL, SQL Server, Java, SaaS, and COTS technologies while meeting agency and industry standards.
• We align application architecture, development teams, and technical solutions to support delivery.
• We lead efforts to resolve technical and production issues quickly and effectively.
• We coordinate across multiple technical teams to implement fixes and address technology problems.
• We mentor other systems developers in solving complex technical challenges.
• We troubleshoot issues across environment, platform, software, and hardware to keep releases on schedule.
• We develop and maintain software applications, interfaces, and web services.
• We advise management by helping coordinate work items across multiple applications.
• We analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve application-related issues both independently and as a team lead.
• We participate in Incident Response and Problem Management to identify solutions.
• We use the software development lifecycle to plan, analyze, design, develop, and test applications and interfaces.
• We research emerging technologies and determine how and when to adopt them.

Technologies:

• ASP.NET
• C#
• CSS
• Hardware
• Support
• JSON
• Java
• JavaScript
• MVC
• SQL
• Visual Studio
• WPF
• Web
• XML
• jQuery
• Azure
• Cloud
• DevOps
• JIRA
• LESS
• Network
• Security

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We are the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, and our mission is to keep Washington safe and working. Our Information Technology Division is an internal service organization that supports our agencys business priorities, and our Maintenance and Operations Program helps sustain reliable operations with minimal delay or downtime. Within Applications & Data Management, we work in multiple Agile teams that deliver advanced web capabilities for citizens and businesses across Washington State. This full-time permanent role is based in Tumwater, WA, with flexible hybrid work and an option for telework up to full time depending on business needs. We offer a modern work environment, excellent benefits, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, an Infants at Work program, a generous retirement package, and flexible schedules, all within a diverse, inclusive workplace that values customer focus, respect, learning, reliability, equity, and work-life balance.

last updated 43 week of 2026