.Net Developer - 100% Remote In State Of Tx

The .Net Developer provides design, development, delivery, and support activities on a variety of hardware and software platforms specific to the .Net Product Delivery team. The individual selected for this position will work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment following the concepts and methodologies of Agile (Scrum) development. The position participates in the development of project plans based on stakeholder requirements. Using their skills, expertise, and drive for excellence, the selected individual will deliver the best possible performance and usability while meeting the scheduled timeline. Key responsibilities will include performing analysis, design, programming, and testing as well as providing technical assistance, generating documentation, and mentoring junior developers.
The candidate that fills this position must be delivery-focused and possess the technical skills to work independently as a member of a dedicated team of professionals. Work is performed with a significant degree of creativity and latitude supporting cross-agency business process analysis projects for all HHSC agencies.
This position is 100% telework in the state of Texas and is for U.S. Citizens or residents only.

Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Oversees the proper direction for the architectural design, planning, production support, and customer services for custom software systems, existing production & development applications, and statewide and interagency interfaces. Identifies and defines ongoing enhancements required in the supporting existing applications. (35%)
Oversees the coding, testing, and debugging of programs and the preparation of test data. (20%)
Provides technical advice and assistance to management and technical staff in matters related to analysis and programming activities. Provides advanced business process expertise in analysis and design support to business process interfaces with various external agencies and service providers. (20%)
Assists in the planning, scheduling, assigning, and coordinating of analysis and programming activities. This assistance includes analysis and design consultations with business analysts and the application architect to ensure the conceptual and design phases of new applications are to be aligned with the methods of working in code design at the agency. Assists in developing standards and procedures for programming staff. (10%)
Formulates business policies, procedures, and standards consistent with the agency standardization efforts within HHSC and provides on-going communications and coordination with agency project managers and subject matter experts to resolve issues or potential issue while promoting adherence to sound development standards and solution. (10%)
Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems analysis; of computer operations procedures and systems; and of computer programming languages.
Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, in computer programming, in the use of computer hardware and software, and in modifying or developing programs for computer applications.
Extensive experience as a software architect or working on a software architecture team, providing technical leadership/guidance/mentorship (direction setting and articulating, consensus building, conflict mediation, diplomacy, etc.)
Extensive experience leading the work of development staff in the delivery/implementation of applications/IT systems.
Knowledge of multi-tier system development.
Knowledge of building and supporting mission critical applications, running in a highly distributed manner.
Knowledge of multiple software development lifecycle phases, including scope and proposal, analysis, design, and software construction.
Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems, of the techniques used in the design of non-automated systems, of information technology equipment, of applicable programming languages, of computer hardware and software, of computer operating systems, of writing program code, and of automated mapping.
Familiarity with configuration management concepts and tools.
Familiarity with software usability concepts.
Knowledge of the common design practices/standards associated with compliance to application accessibility (i.e. 508, JAWS etc.).
Skill communicating with varied levels of staff and end users to develop positive effective working relationships and to establish credibility, trust, and confidence.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, to serve as a technical consultant to technical colleagues, to clearly and accurately document relevant issues, and to prepare accurate, concise, reliable reports.
Experience facilitating meetings with multiple customers and technical staff, including building consensus and mediating compromises when necessary.
Ability to develop and manage project schedules for analysis, development and final deliverables as well as providing support oversight.
Ability to code, test, and debug computer programs.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:
None

Initial Selection Criteria:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or a related field. Appropriate experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience designing Enterprise Applications and/or Services
Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in working on the full software development life cycle in deliver enterprise solution using Microsoft .NET technology, and C#
Minimum of 4 (four) years of experience in writing SQL.
Minimum of 3 (three) years of experience in front-end development (ASP.NET, Angular, React, etc.)
Experience with Agile methodologies – (Scrum, for example).
Preferred experience in data migration and batch processing.
Preferred experience in data design, schema designing, table and view creation.
Preferred experience in database design such as Queries, Cursors and Triggers.
Preferred experience with No-SQL datastores.
Preferred experience with Analysis, Design and Testing including creation of technical and functional design documentation.
Preferred experience with Team Foundation Server.
Preferred development experience with ASP/VBScript, ASP.NET with C#/Web Forms, and .NET MVC with C# and Razor.

Additional Information:
This position is 100% telework in the state of Texas and is for U.S. Citizens or residents only.

MOS Code:
There are no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the responsibilities, and registration or licensure requirements for this position. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position.