SOS - Programmer IV - IT

Job Description

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General Description:

Texas Secretary of State is seeking an Appian Developer (Programmer IV) to join a collaborative team focused on maintaining our existing systems and modernizing our legacy environment through cloud transformation. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and eager to tackle complex challenges to help modernize our agency's technology landscape. This position performs advanced (senior-level) computer programming work. The employee will be responsible for performing highly complex programming work and may coordinate and/or perform highly complex coding, testing, and debugging of applications, as outlined by system requirements. The Appian Developer will participate in all phases of the application development life cycle, supporting both new and existing applications. They will work under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Appian applications using Appian best practices and design standards.

Collaborate with business stakeholders, Product Owners, and IT teams to deliver innovative, efficient automation solutions.

Implement and optimize complex business processes within Appian.

Build, test, and maintain intelligent automation and integration solutions using Appian, Python, and AWS Lambda.

Integrate Appian applications with relational databases such as MariaDB, Oracle, AWS PostgreSQL, and other enterprise systems.

Develop and maintain Appian plug-ins, interfaces, and custom API integrations.

Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and application quality.

Create and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and user guides.

Stay current with Appian platform enhancements and emerging technologies such as cloud automation and serverless computing.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects and continuous improvement of system performance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills or Abilities:

Knowledge of agile project development methodologies and related disciplines;

Knowledge of networking concepts, web servers, application servers, and file/print servers;

Knowledge of secure software development practices and industry web security standards, including prevention of SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and other common vulnerabilities;

Skill in clear, effective verbal and written communication;

Skill in Appian and other modern web development frameworks;

Skill in managing multiple tasks using strong organizational and problem solving abilities;

Ability to adapt to changing assignments, priorities, and project needs;

Ability to attend work regularly and maintain approved work hours in accordance with agency policies;

Ability to follow agency and departmental policies and standard operating procedures;

Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data;

Ability to participate in code reviews and give and receive constructive feedback;

Ability to provide accurate development estimates for trouble tickets and day to day tasks;

Ability to provide periodic after hours support for application deployments and issue resolution;

Ability to work professionally and courteously with others;

Ability to work within Agile/Scrum environments and CI/CD pipelines; and

Ability to write clear, accurate, and concise documentation for programs and procedures.

Required Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with major coursework in information technology security, information assurance, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems, or a related field. One year of programming-related experience may be substituted for each year of college education.

Three year's professional working experience in application development and support using the Appian platform.

Appian Certified Associate Developer or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

Three year's

professional working experience using relational database systems such as MariaDB, AWS PostgreSQL, or Oracle, including experience writing and optimizing SQL queries.

Three year's professional working experience with Python for automation, scripting, and data manipulation.

Three year's professional working experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful and SOAP web services and APIs.

Three year's professional working experience with source code management and version control systems, such as GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and Git.

One-year professional working experience designing, developing, and deploying serverless applications using AWS Lambda and other AWS cloud services.

Experience coding to meet WCAG compliance.

Experience writing secure code to meet cybersecurity compliance.

Military Crosswalk:

Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Information and Communication

Application Requirements:

The Office of the Secretary of State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A State of Texas application is required to apply. For more information on how to apply for this position, go to Employment Opportunities

The Office of the Secretary of State's office participates in E-Verify for each new employees¿ Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Notes to Applicant:

If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview. This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

Veterans Information: Our agency is committed to hiring Veterans. To receive Veteran's Preference, a copy of the FORM DD214 -member #4, must be attached when submitting your application.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Office of the Secretary of State does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.