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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Application Developer (Information Systems Analyst II, Option A) - **Company:** State of Illinois - **Location:** Springfield, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,720.0 - $142,212.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Systems Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, JQuery, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Scrum Methodology, Web Applications, Information Technology, Code Restructuring - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://illinois.jobs2web.com/talentcommunity/apply/1428699300/?locale=en_US ## About the Role Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as a Senior Application Developer supporting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) responsible for reviewing, refactoring, redesigning, and updating applications built with ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, jQuery and JavaScript code using Visual Studio and Azure DevOps to enhance maintainability, scalability, performance, and accessibility. In addition, you will interpret existing program code, data, and processes to address problems and situations that are not clearly defined and apply new designs and code to meet challenging and changing business requirements. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to, * Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields. * Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field. Specialized Skills * Requires three (3) years of professional experience developing and maintaining web applications using ASP.NET with C#, SQL Server, and standards-compliant HTML, CSS, jQuery and JavaScript, including conformance to W3C and Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) standards. * Requires three (3) years of professional experience performing system analysis, including gathering and documenting user requirements, designing technical solutions, and translating business needs into application features using tools such as Azure DevOps., * Three (3) years of professional experience developing and maintaining web applications using ASP.NET with C#, SQL Server, and -standards-compliant HTML, CSS, jQuery and JavaScript, including conformance to W3C and Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) standards. * Three (3) years of professional experience performing system analysis, including gathering and documenting user requirements, designing technical solutions, and translating business needs into application features using tools such as Azure DevOps. * Three (3) years of professional experience diagnosing and resolving application issues, including triaging user-reported problems, analyzing root causes, and implementing long-term fixes or workarounds. * Ability to perform independent research and apply findings to solve programming, design, or architectural challenges in a dynamic development environment. * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team development environment, participating in code reviews, sprint planning, and shared technical decision-making. * Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with team members, agency staffs, vendors, and end users. * Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision. Conditions of Employment NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. * Requires the ability to verify identity. * Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois. * Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. * Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties. * Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices. * Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to job duties. * Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. * Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity. * Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays. * The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description. ## Description Proof of educational coursework is required. Acceptable proof of coursework includes unofficial transcripts, copies of official transcripts, account records (including screenshots) of academic coursework, and any similar documents created by an academic institution, * Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Application Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Human Services (DHS), coordinating and performing analytical and programming functions required to maintain, update, enhance, and develop web applications. * Performs complex professional and advisory functions in the analysis and evaluation of web applications. * Provides second level problem diagnosis for users of Web Applications and assists users in troubleshooting and identifying system problems. * Serves as a project leader for specific subsystem project assignments, providing training and technical assistance to team members regarding areas and subsystems of specialty. * Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. * Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. ## Related Videos - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1309-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [Building Multi-Tenant ASP.NET Core Applications: Best Practices and Real-World Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1552-building-multi-tenant-asp-net-core-applications-best-practices-and-real-world-solutions) - [Navigating the Future of Junior Developers in Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1280-navigating-the-future-of-junior-developers-in-tech) - [NoLoJS - Avoiding JavaScript Cruft with HTML and CSS - Aaron T. 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