Lead .Net Programmer

Job Overview:

• The Application Developer will work as part of the technical team to modernize and enhance legacy administrative systems migrated to the State IT Data Center.
• This role focuses on upgrading application platforms, enhancing system functionality, ensuring security compliance, and supporting modernization efforts aligned with state technology standards and enterprise architecture goals.
• The ideal candidate will be capable of hands-on development, system remediation, platform migration, and collaboration with SMEs, business users, and project leadership.
• This position requires flexibility to support production deployments and system rollouts that may occur outside standard business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in modernization, remediation, and migration of legacy administrative systems to updated platform environments (ASP.NET MVC/.NET Core).
• Develop, configure, enhance, test, and document complex applications following SDLC and agency standards.
• Modify applications to comply with IT security requirements, policy standards, and system architecture direction.
• Diagnose and resolve software issues, provide Tier 2 support, and ensure uptime for mission-critical applications.
• Migrate systems and functionality from older environments to newer state-approved platforms following best practices.
• Ensure compatibility across major web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.).
• Update database connection configurations to support migration from DB2 to SQL.
• Implement new system functionality to retire mainframe forms and optimize backend workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and solution design specs.
• Ensure all code is version controlled through Git and compliant with state IT development standards.
• Plan and coordinate development milestones and deliverables with internal IT and business project stakeholders.
• Provide project updates, contribute to system design discussions, and assist in policy development related to cybersecurity.
• Follow state information security frameworks including NIST 800-53, FISMA, and security compliance policies.