Custom Applications Developer

The Custom Application Developer Analyzes, designs, develops, and implements complex software solutions to support enterprise operations. Ensures high-quality delivery, efficient workflows, and continuous improvement of development processes., Design and develop software solutions; analyze requirements; manage development lifecycle; troubleshoot and resolve defects; maintain workflows; collaborate with teams; provide technical guidance and mentorship, provide software development level of effort estimates tied to use cases and functional requirements.

Do you have experience in System troubleshooting?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; 6 years software development and analysis experience

• Strong proficiency in C# and object-oriented programming
• Experience with ASP.NET MVC / Web API / .NET Core
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL, etc.)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services
• Experience maintaining or developing ESRI Experience Builder applications and custom React-based widgets.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities, client facing expertise, and verbal/written communication skills
• Develop, test, and maintain applications using .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core/.NET 6+)
• Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React and Angular
• Strong experience with SQL Server, including stored procedures, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Integrate APIs, third-party services, and databases
• Ensure application performance, security, and responsiveness
• Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions, * Experience supporting or modernizing ASP.NET Web Forms applications is a plus.
• Experience with Azure cloud hosting and application monitoring is a plus.
• Experience implementing OAuth2/OpenID Connect authentication flows is a plus.

Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Employee assistance program

• Disability insurance

• Flexible schedule, Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan. The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions: Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities

• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)

• Flexible work schedule*

• METRO RideSponsor Program*

• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: www.benefitsathctx.com

Harris County Universal Services (Universal Services) is transforming the way the County does business and seeking a Custom Applications Developer to join our team. Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services. Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County's governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration. This is a great opportunity to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.