Actual Years Experience | Years Experience Needed | Required/ Preferred | Skills/Experience |
| 8 | Required | Hands-on software engineering experience. |
| 8 | Required | Expertise in modern cloud platforms. |
| 8 | Required | Strong proficiency in: TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, or C#; Modern UI frameworks (React, Angular, Web Components). |
| 8 | Required | Experience with integrating APIs (LLMs, internal services, data platforms). |
| 8 | Required | Experience with CI/CD platforms using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or equivalent including building and deploying applications. |
| 8 | Required | Experience with infrastructure as code and automating environments (e.g., Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or similar tools. Experience working directly with customers or frontline operational teams to build and improve solutions. |
| 8 | Required | Extend tools like Salesforce, Appian, ServiceNow, etc. Demonstrated success delivering systems end-to-end from design deploy. |
| 8 | Required | Understanding of security frameworks (NIST, Zero Trust, TX-RAMP expectations). |
| 8 | Required | Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. |
| 8 | Required | Ability to decide when NOT to use low-code. |
| 8 | Required | Ability to identify high-value use cases and ability to observe workflows. |
| 8 | Required | Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR Equivalent experience (10+ years) in hands-on modern engineering roles. |
| 8 | Preferred | Experience in state government, regulated environments, or multi-agency integration projects. |
| 8 | Preferred | Prior FDE or technical field engineering experience at a software platform company. |
| 8 | Preferred | Experience designing, evaluating, or implementing AI-enabled workflows using commercial, open-source, or government-approved LLM platforms, including patterns such as retrieval-augmented generation, agentic workflows, model evaluation...cont. next line... |
| 8 | Preferred | prompt management, human-in-the-loop review, and responsible AI controls.Experience with shared technical services or modernization programs (e.g., TSS/MSI) . |
| 8 | Preferred | Experience producing reusable components, design systems, developer tooling. |
| 8 | Preferred | Ability to compare AI/LLM options using objective criteria such as data sensitivity, hosting model, latency, cost, accuracy, explainability, auditability, security controls, integration complexity, and operational sustainability. |
| 8 | Preferred | CISSP, CCSP, or CISM |
| 8 | Preferred | Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) |
| 8 | Preferred | TOGAF or architecture certifications |
| 8 | Preferred | Scrum Master or SAFe Agile certs |
| 6 | Preferred | TX-RAMP knowledge or auditor training |
| 1 | Preferred | Cloud architecture, DevOps, AI, security, or Kubernetes certifications from one or more major providers, such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, HashiCorp, ISC2, ISACA, or equivalent. |