Business Application Developer (0275) (Hybrid)

Work for Our Water Resources.

Help protect one of Floridas most vital resources water with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources minimize flood risks and ensure the publics water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Join our Information Technology Bureau

Help secure our valuable water resources by building creating and modifying application software or specialized programs to aid District staff in support of our mission. You will have the opportunity to analyze customer needs and develop application solutions to meet those needs. The Business Application Developer will design or customize application solutions that optimize operational efficiency and will analyze and design databases that hold data for the developed applications.

The District supports employees who prefer a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work-life balance.

District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes :

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 13.63%
• 9 paid holidays ( 1 floating holiday)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave including Maternity Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program
• Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
• Vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability (District Paid)
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Flexible schedule for work-life balance
• Legal and Identity Theft protection
• Wellness program
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement ($5250 / year)
• State adoption benefit qualified employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transfer in years of service for other public sector work towards the FRS program and sick time

Compensation :

Business Application Developer 2 : $61254.00 - $84422.50

Business Application Developer 3 : $66180.00 - $91203.50

Business Application Developer 4 : $71460.00 - $98450.00

The starting salary ranges are included for theBusiness Application Developer profile which reflects the minimum to approximately 50% of the respective pay grades . The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee

Essential Functions

Object Oriented Programming

Working Conditions

Physical Visual Acuity Requirements : Sedentary Work Close Acuity Fingering Grasping Talking Hearing Repetitive Motion

Working Environmental Conditions : None

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours or required to be on call including on nights weekends or holidays to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

Required Credentials for All Business Application Developer

Business Application Developer 2

Business Application Developer 3

Business Application Developer 4

Preferred Credentials for All Business Application Developer

Application Process

The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete in full a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.

Additional Details

This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week Monday to Friday out of the Brooksville FL office however remote work is available. This position is eligible for compensatory time for hours worked over 40 hours in a week. The Business Application Developer 2 will be eligible for overtime effective 01 / 01 / 2026.

Travel Required

travel using District vehicle within the Districts coverage area.

Accepting applications until November 24 2025 at 4 : 00 PM

About Us

Managing the water resources for west-central Florida our district includes approximately 10000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 5 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users protect and preserve our water resources manage the water supply protect water quality and preserve water-related functions.

The District prides itself on providing a positive work flexible environment that engages and supports our employees. This could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Click on the link to apply and put yourself to work for our water resources.

#WorkForOurWater

Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans Preference / Drug-Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Campuses.

All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race color religion ancestry national origin age sex marital status familial status or medical condition. All recruitment hiring placements transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills knowledge and abilities and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s).

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures hiring and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to or 1- (FL only) ext. 4747; or email If you are hearing or speech impaired please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service 1- (TDD) or 1- (Voice). In the event of a complaint please follow the grievance procedure located at District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The Districtwill not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Key Skills

APIs,MVC,SQL,Spring,.NET,ASP.NET,Microsoft SQL Server,C#,Angular,Application Development,JavaScript,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 71460 - 98450