We are looking for a Full time contractor or employee for a .NET Programmer role at one our client site.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Department of Banking and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Department of Banking will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

General Description:

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) computer programming work. Work involves overseeing programming projects; analyzing proposed applications; designing software solutions, developing and implementing software products and managing solutions through third party providers. Works collaboratively and professionally with all staff. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for the evaluation, development, implementation, maintenance, and documentation of software packages.

· Responsible for application performance monitoring; implements and recommends efficiency improvements.

· Ensures changes, updates, migrations, integrations, and data changes are appropriately tested and validated.

· Responsible for ensuring applications are conforming to secure coding standards.

· Oversees and/or performs work related to migrating application and data services to cloud providers.

· Oversees and/or analyses, designs, plans, diagrams, and verifies procedures for existing and proposed applications.

· Reviews and evaluates programming efforts in relation to systems requirements.

· Oversees and/or performs highly complex coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of applications.

· Provides technical advice, assistance, and recommendations in matters related to programming operations and problems.

· Implements and monitors for compliance standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures designed to ensure the integrity of software development and implementation.

· Ensures that development procedures adhere to version control processes.

· Oversees and/or develops instructions or manuals for end users.

· Oversees the implementation and maintenance of third party provided solutions.

· Develops, implements, monitors, and reports compliance for procedures used in MIS to ensure they support and enhance the security posture of the agency.

· Supports and trains staff for proper development practices, source code management, application support and Quality Assurance (QA) practices.

· Performs QA activities in support of development efforts as necessary.

· Provides timely and accurate status reports to management.

· Reviews and provides input for development of MIS budgets.

· Collaborates with IT and agency staff of all levels to ensure business needs are addressed in a timely, effective, and cost-effective manner.

· Maintains IT procedures in a clear, concise, and professional manner.

· Represents the Department of Banking to other governmental, stakeholder, and regulated entities in a professional, collaborative, and objective manner.

· Performs other duties as assigned.