Senior Software Developer - Azure

Salary : $93,804.00 - $123,084.00 Annually
Location : Olympia, WA
Job Type: .REGULAR: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-09
Division: Information Services Division
Department: Enterprise Data Services (I3)
Opening Date: 04/23/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Profile
The Senior Software Developer is responsible for leading and overseeing the development, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment of complex agency-wide information systems to address the business requirements of the state courts system. This position provides senior-level expertise to all software development functions.
Washington Courts Employment Opportunity

Administrative Office of the Courts
Senior Software Developer - Azure

Information Services Division
Our Mission: To advance the timely, effective, and equitable operations of the Washington State judicial branch.
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.
Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.
POSITION DETAILS
Job #: 2026-09

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Location: Olympia, Washington

Salary: Range 72: $93,804- $123,084 per year (DOQ).

Opens: April 23, 2026

Closes: June 5, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting. If you have applied for this position in the last 90 days there is no need to reapply.
WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY AND TELEWORK INFORMATION
AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.
This position requires at least 2 days per week working onsite at AOC facilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other IT resources to develop IT applications/software using the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Serves as the technical leader in highly complex software or application development efforts.
• Develops and maintains functionality used by software applications, including change management, security and authentication, application distribution, support for data access, search routines, system wide configurations, and reports.
• Defines and analyzes IT problems, conducts in-depth research, and provides recommendations on solutions based on business and technical requirements.
• Reviews and comments on functional and technical specifications written by AOC staff.
• Develops applications and software solutions using C# (.NET Core/.NET 6+).
• Conducts code reviews of other software developers' work products.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation for research and reference.
• Performs initial unit and system testing using both manual and automated test processes with all assignments and work products being delivered to ensure they are working as expected.
• Coordinates with business owners/analysts, other developers, and the test team to assist in testing as development progresses.
• Coordinates and performs in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Create documentation for ISD staff to deploy developed solutions to various environments. Provides technical mentorship and coaching to other system support staff.
• Maintains IT applications and associated components while coordinating with the application support team.
• Proactively monitors system performance to identify emerging issues.
• Evaluates new software development products and programming languages and makes recommendations to ensure consistency with industry's best practices.
• Liaises with technical, business and stakeholder groups, communicating effectively between the two entities.
• Responds to customer service requests and provides senior-level troubleshooting, problem resolution and consulting.
• Works collaboratively to enhance or improve business processes via integration, or as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes.
• Evaluates results of integration efforts, then reports and make recommendations based on findings.
• Communicates data problems and issues to key stakeholders, including both technical and business end users.
• May perform lead duties for a workgroup. These duties may include resolving procedure or workflow conflicts, providing input to the manager regarding managerial issues, and informing the manager of needs, issues and concerns.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Credentials
A combination of education and experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the Senior Software Developer may substitute for the qualifications listed.
A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, OR closely allied field, AND:

• Eight (8) years of experience in a complex information technology environment TO INCLUDE:

• Six (6) years of experience developing and enhancing applications using C#, .NET, MS Entity Framework, Java, Magic XPA, COBOL, Natural, and ColdFusion. or other high-level languages and tools.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. API Development & Management
   • Design, implementation, and maintenance of RESTful APIs
   • Knowledge of OpenAPI/Swagger for API specifications
   • Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Azure AD B2C for securing APIs
   • Familiarity with API resilience patterns and strategies
2. Cloud Development Experience
   • Strong command of Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and release management
   • Proficiency in Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics for observability and support
3. Programming Languages
   • Advanced skills in C# (.NET Core/.NET 6+)
   • Scripting with PowerShell or Azure CLI
   • JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus (especially for Azure Functions)
4. Data Integration & Storage
   • Experience integrating with SQL Server
   • Handling data formats: JSON, JSONL, XML, CSV
   • Working with ETL/ELT pipelines
5. Messaging and Event-Driven Architecture
   • Design patterns around pub/sub, event sourcing, and event-driven workflows
   • Experience handling retries, poison message queues, and resilient message delivery
6. DevOps & Automation
   • Infrastructure as Code: ARM, Bicep, Terraform
   • Automated deployments and testing of integration workflows
   • Git-based branching strategies and version control
   • Experience with secure credential management using Azure Key Vault

Core Competencies

• Familiarity with microservices and serverless architecture
• Proven experience debugging integration issues
• Monitoring, alerting, and incident response expertise
• Working in an agile team environment, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, retrospectives, and continuous improvement practices
• Ability to tune integration components for latency, throughput, and cost-efficiency
• Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong documentation practices for integration flows and APIs
• Influencing architectural decisions and setting coding standards
• Strong problem-solving skills to design integrations that are robust and fault-tolerant
• Strong traceability practices across distributed systems (e.g., correlation IDs)

Supplemental Information

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at , or fax , or via email to
Candidates who are offered a job with AOC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
AOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.
AOC does not use E-verify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit ;br>Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.
We are a team-oriented culture, and a balance of family and work-life in a wonderful community. We offer a family-friendly package of pay, benefits, paid time off, and workplace opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.

Our compensation plan includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Plan Options
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays)
• Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Part-time employees will receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details about all we have to offer, visit the benefits page at
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, OR closely allied field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least eight (8) years of experience in a complex information technology environment TO INCLUDE: six (6) years of experience developing and enhancing applications using C#, .NET, MS Entity Framework, Java, Magic XPA, COBOL, Natural, and ColdFusion. or other high-level languages and tools?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires working onsite at least two (2) days per week at the AOC office in Olympia, Washington. Are you still interested in applying for this position?

• Yes
• No

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