System Developer Jobs

This is a full-time, 40 hours weekly, position with the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication - Development. For more information on the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication, please visit https://bit.sd.gov/.

Are you a talented, creative software development professional, interested in working in a team atmosphere to help solve our clients’ most complex issues? Are you interested in working in one of the hottest areas of the market today, creating new solutions for our clients?

System Developers work closely with South Dakota state agency staff to write and test code that allow computer and software programs to function properly in order to maintain business applications. Incumbents perform software development work that is focused on creating interactive user interface components and data visualizations for systems and high quality tools. Then build and test applications that will assist the agency in providing services to the citizens of the state. Incumbents work with a Bureau of Information and Telecommunications mentor to perform application development tasks depending on the skills of the incumbent.

Benefits of working for the State of South Dakota include:

• $25,000 paid life insurance;
• Stable industry sector;
• Flexible work schedule and generous leave policies;
• 6% fully matched retirement plan. Includes long term disability and family survivor benefits;
• Ability to maintain great work/life balance with little to no travel or overtime.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience. Experience in Agile/Scrum Methodology, software development life cycle (SDLC) implementations, and Microsoft products (MS Visual Studio, Visio, .NET Framework, SQL, Power BI, Project) is preferred. Demonstrated experience executing the SDLC against large systems implementations, solution development and application architecture with JEE(J2EE) or .Net, and performing conceptual and technical designs, including the use of object-oriented analysis and design techniques is also preferred. Leadership and project management are beneficial.

Knowledge of:

• Standard development processes, procedures, systems, and architectures including but not limited to C#, .NET, C, C++, Python, Java, and SQLite;
• User interface and user experience (UI/UX) design.
• Data management, data organization, and retrieval systems;
• Data standardization, cleansing, integration processes and systems, and performance metrics for business value;
• Technologies including common database systems such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle, MySQL, DB2, and SQLite;

Ability to:

• Develop a strong customer service work ethic;
• Build and maintain effective relationships with co-workers;
• Take initiative.
• Pay attention to detail;
• Adapt to changing needs;
• Reason logically, analyze, and resolve business problems;
• Apply application design and coding standards;
• Communicate information concisely and accurately, both oral and written;
• Work in a team environment;

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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