Backend developer Jobs in Lansing, MI

Client: State of MI

Job ID: 166800

Job Title: Lansing, MI - IT - Agency Services - DNR - N/A - Programmer Analyst 5

Job Title: Programmer Analyst 5

Job Location: 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI, 48933

Projected Start Date: 11/11/2026

Projected End Date/Duration: 6 Months from projected start date with possible extension

Interview Process: 1 round on-site interview

Assignment duration: Currently projected to be a 6-month contract with possibility of extension dependent on business need.

Hybrid work Schedule (non-negotiable); Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start. Wednesdays and Thursdays are required on-site days and cannot be altered.

Candidates MUST be local to Lansing, Michigan area (within 100 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable

Candidate must meet all these requirements from the beginning (non-negotiable)

The following are required for bid submission:

• Resume
• R2R
• Cover Sheet

Position Description

• DTMB Agency Services is seeking a highly skilled Senior .NET Developer to provide excellent customer service and technical expertise in support of both project-based and work-request needs for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This role will primarily support ongoing development and enhancements for a public-facing application that communicates current burn-permit availability across Michigan counties.
• The Senior Developer will serve as a key liaison between DTMB and project stakeholders, collaborating closely with agency partners to translate strategic goals, business processes, and functional needs into robust technical solutions. This position requires strong facilitation, requirements analysis, and solution-design capabilities to ensure technology updates are efficient, sustainable, and aligned with agency objectives.
• As part of the broader DNR support team, the Senior Developer will work alongside business analysts and other technical staff, contributing to work requests, system enhancements, and operational activities within the DTMB Agency Services environment.
• Exceptional customer service, clear communication, and the ability to guide agency partners through DTMB processes and technical constraints are critical to success in this role. The candidate must be able to quickly learn new systems, understand applicable standards and limitations, and help stakeholders navigate them to ensure successful project outcomes.
• DTMB Agency Services and DNR welcome candidates who are self-directed, well-organized, confident in their ability to build relationships, and adaptable to changing priorities or direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance applications supporting DNR, including public-facing tools such as the Michigan burn-permit availability application.
• Collaborate with business analysts and agency stakeholders to interpret requirements, clarify business processes, and design technical solutions.
• Translate business needs into system architecture, technical specifications, and development tasks.
• Support project and work-request activities through coding, testing, debugging, and deployment.
• Participate in discovery sessions, elicitation activities, and process modeling to ensure alignment between business objectives and system functionality.
• Provide expert guidance on technical feasibility, constraints, standards, and DTMB policies.
• Maintain strong communication with agency partners to promote transparency and shared understanding throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support operational activities and participate as a key member of the DTMB Agency Services technical team.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security, accessibility, and quality standards.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in .NET, MS SQL Server and ANGULAR.
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications and delivering maintainable, scalable code.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and working software.
• Excellent communication, customer-service mindset, and stakeholder-relationship skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technical environments and understand system dependencies.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in structured environments with standards, methodologies, and governance processes.