Texas Department of Agriculture requires the services of 1 Software Engineer 3
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs highly advanced senior-level computer programming work. Develops software solutions by
studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work
processes. Investigates problem areas. Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing
system specifications, standards, and programming.
Write, test, debug, and document complex programs, including client/server and web-based
applications using C# (.Net), Blazor, and/or SQL.
Design, develop and implement specialized programs or routines to create, supplement, and enhance
front and back-end web-based applications software using HTML5, CSS, C# .NET Blazor, SQL,
Stored Procedures, Oracle, and SQL Server.
Work closely and coordinate with systems analysts, architects, and various business areas to
gather/validate requirements, understand technical issues, limitations and model solutions that meet
the functional and technical requirements.
Provide support of Texas Department of Agriculture applications software through diagnosis of
problems and implementation of changes to resolve problems and maintain software at the most
current level.
Experience in developing and enhancing licensing systems for state agencies, including migrating
licensing functionality to modern platforms while enabling seamless legacy data portability for the
State of Texas licensing system. Proficiency in Visual Studio 2022, .NET Core 9.0, Oracle DB, and
DevExpress tools to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly solutions.
Perform research and analysis required specialized programs or routines to supplement and enhance
front and back-end web-based applications software using HTML5, CSS, C# .NET Blazor, SQL,
Stored Procedures, Oracle, and SQL Server.
Recommend improvements to processes for application development projects, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements
(skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this
opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
8 Required Bachelor s degree, or higher.
8 Required
8+ years of senior-level work experience and knowledge in
analyzing software application systems workflow processes
to identify environment efficiencies and improvements
8 Required 8+ years of experience root cause analysis and resolution
8 Required 8+ years experience in leading the design and development
of web-based software applications
8 Required
8+ years of experience programming in various coding
languages including but not limited to: .Net, HTML, HTML5,
ASP, Java, JSP, .NET/C#, front end and back-end user
interface methodologies technologies, SQL, and stored
procedures
8 Required 8+ years of experience, independently performing a variety of
complicated SDLC related tasks at all phases of the SDLC
8 Required 8+ years of experience in software application administration
and management
8 Required
8+ years of experience in leading SDLC projects from scope
to deployment including coordinating with organizational
change control boards and release schedules
8 Required
8+ years of experience and proficiency in web programming
using code languages: .NET/C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
SQL, Stored Procedures, Oracle, and SQL Server
6 Required 6+ years of experience with Agile SDLC methodology
6 Required
6+ years of experience in cross-team collaboration for
requirements gathering and software development,
modifications, and maintenance
5 Required
5+ years of experience in programming and implementing
software application modifications to accommodate
information security requirements and network security
integrity
5 Required 5+ years of experience leading and directing SDLC teams
including code validation and approval of fellow programmers
5 Required
5+ years of experience in technical writing and
documentation of environment and network changes and
release notes
5 Required
5+ year of experience in presenting in-person software
application change demonstrations for the purposes of
seeking customer approval of proposed design
4 Required 4+ years of experience using Azure Dev Ops, Jira, or similar
2 Required 2+ years of experience programming in C# .Net Blazor
4 Preferred Experience porting existing codebase from Java to C# .NET
Blazor
4 Preferred Experience and knowledge of responsive web design
practices and implementation
4 Preferred Experience and knowledge of Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG), and implementation
4 Preferred Previous experience working with TDA systems
The primary work location(s) will be at Stephen