Job Description

Job Description and Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Are you looking for a fast-paced and challenging position that will provide critical services to the public? The Employment Development Department (EDD) is looking for a highly motivated and qualified individual to work in the Application Development & Support Section (ADSS). The Application Architect/Senior Developer in ADSS will be responsible for highly visible, major software projects involving both business and technical staff, system integrators and product vendor staff. The Application Architect/Senior Developer participates in all aspects of the project lifecycle for both custom build and SaaS product implementation.

The successful candidate has at least 5 years of software development and application architecture experience with both custom .NET development and SaaS products, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.

This position is headquartered in downtown Sacramento and may be eligible for hybrid telework under EDD's telework policy. Employees are required to report to their headquarters office, as needed. Travel expenses to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.

Position exists at 800 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 ARU 349

If you have questions about the actual position, please contact the “Hiring Unit Contact” listed below under Contact Information.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Positions are located at EDD’s Headquarters office at 800 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California.

Benefits of working at this location include:

• Close to major freeways, light rail and transit stops.

• Enclosed bicycle parking.

• Close to downtown shopping and restaurants.

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at .

Please only submit ONE application.  Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.  This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

Information Technology Specialist II Bulletin

For more information about the State hiring process,  click here . To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job,  click here .

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience participating in software development projects as lead Application Architect or lead Developer, including coding custom applications using Visual Studio, .NET Framework, C#, SQL and/or similar programming languages.
• Experience developing technical documentation such as System Security Plans, Logical Diagrams, Use Case Diagrams, Sequence Flow Diagrams and similar application architecture documentation.
• Experience collaborating with system integrators and product vendors to evaluate and implement SaaS, PaaS and/or IaaS software solutions.
• Experience with Cloud technology like Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, ServiceNow or similar products.
• Experience with API management products like Red Hat or similar products.
• Experience using end-to-end application lifecycle products like Microsoft Azure DevOps, Microsoft GitHub, Amazon Web Services CodeConnect, Microfocus Application Lifecycle Management or similar products.
• Experience with Identity Management and Identity Verification solutions like Okta, IBM Security Access Manager, ID.me, Socure or similar products.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website,  , and the CalPERS website,  .

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter.

The SOQ will be considered the first phase of the hiring process for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you may be invited to an interview. The SOQ should be typed and not more than two pages in length, not less than 12 point font, single-spaced, with margins not less than one inch, including your first and last name at the top of the page, and must include a response to the statements below, including specific examples:

Please restate the questions with your response:

1. Describe your experience as Senior Developer or Application Architect on a software development project. Please provide details of how your experience, knowledge, skills, and training makes you the most qualified candidate for this position.

2. Describe your experience working with difficult Product Owner of Project Stakeholder. What steps did you take to minimize project blockers while maintaining customer trust?

Résumés and/or cover letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or SOQs that do not include a response to the statement(s) above may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.  Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work,

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