Software Developer

Tyler Technologies - Rhode Island is seeking a Software Developer with front end web application experience to play a key role in the continued digital transformation happening in Rhode Island government. We are a small group of diverse professionals based in Providence who craft dependable online services exclusively for the State of Rhode Island. The work we do helps citizens and businesses save time by conducting government business online - from renewing a driver's license and paying taxes to viewing government spending and real-time official election results. We are experts at using technology to transform paper processes and legacy systems into modern user-centric services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive, accessible, and user-focused web applications
• for public-facing platforms.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, QA testers, and stakeholders to
• ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using modern frameworks and tools (e.g., JavaScript, PHP, Python, .NET, Rails).
• Integrate with APIs, third-party platforms, and internal systems and data sources.
• Ensure applications meet performance, security, and compliance requirements for public
• sector use.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and other quality assurance activities.
• Maintain and improve legacy systems while contributing to the modernization of the
• platform architecture.
• Maintain existing codebases and incrementally take on more complex development tasks
• as technical proficiency grows.
• Learn and implement new technologies and architectures within expected timeframes.
• Contribute to the development of components within larger software systems.
• Apply foundational knowledge of software development concepts and practices gained
• through formal training and/or work experience.
• Analyze and resolve problems of basic to moderate complexity.
• Operate effectively in a team-focused, customer-service-driven environment.
• Remain adaptable to evolving technologies and product requirements.
• Troubleshoot and fix minor bugs under tight timelines, often in unfamiliar codebases.
• Prioritize and manage competing tasks and interruptions to meet deadlines and maintain
• productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or
• equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in software or web development.
• Proficiency in modern front-end and back-end development technologies
• Experience developing scalable, secure web applications.
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Experience writing and consuming web APIs and services.
• Proficiency in programming languages and front-end frameworks.
• Familiarity with software build processes and deployment pipelines.
• Experience using version control systems such as GitHub.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced technical setting.
• Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government or public-sector platforms.
• Understanding of accessibility and usability standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1).
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools (e.g., Git,
• GitHub Actions, AWS DevOps).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.

Location
Providence, Rhode Island

Great Place to Work & Grow Your Career
Come join us as we transform the public sector! Our guide everything we do. We're also frequently recognized as a great workplace locally and nationally. See our many .

Taking Care of You & Your Family
Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. .