Client : State of Utah
Job ID : 154757
Job Title : Developer - KSSOW 26010 - Contract Web Developer - UDC - DTS - Department of Government Operations - IT
Job Location : 8523 South Redwood Road West Jordan Utah
Projected Start Date : 03 / 02 / 2026
Projected End Date / Duration : 06 / 30 / 2026 with possibility of extension
Tentative interview dates : February 13th and 17th
Remote or onsite : 70% onsite 30% remote
Local or non-local : Utah Residents only
Preferred / required skills :
- Minimum 5 years work experience as a Web Developer
- Adequate secure internet access at remote work site provided by the Developer.
- Geographically located within the State of Utah
- Special consideration for developer with training / experience with VIBE Coding rapid development methodology
Scoring : - 20% - Cost
- 10% - Direct work experience as a Web Developer
- 30% - Development Tools and Skill levels
- 30% - Developer Roles and Experience on Systems and Projects
- 10% - Software Development Lifecycle Knowledge and Experience
Required skills :
Minimum 5 years work experience as a Web Developer on medium to large scale mission critical systems or projects.Developer must have adequate secure internet access at remote work site provided by the Developer. Also the Developer must provide their own remote work site peripheral equipment such as monitors docking station keyboard and mouse etc. The remote work site must provide for private workspace for focused work effort during designated work hours.Must be geographically located within the State of Utah and able to conveniently work in a hybrid model of in-office and remote on a weekly basis within the Salt Lake valley areaCurrent hours of work are scheduled 40 hours per week 32 hours in weeks with observed holidays (exceptions must be approved in advance). Current work locations are Monday and Friday remote Tuesday Wednesday Thursday in office. Cubicle workspace environment. Consistency of daily attendance is expected. Time off is approved in advance.Preferred Skills :
Special consideration for developer with training / experience with VIBE Coding rapid development methodologyDirect experience employed as a programmer developing and maintaining computer software applications and programs using Web languages tools and technologies including : Java 11 & 21 Spring / Spring Boot 2.6 and 3 Spring JDBC HTML CSS3 SASS Angular PWAs JPA JavaScript / TypeScript REST APIs and distributed architecture patternsUseful skills and technologies for maintenance of older applications : Java 8 Struts (1 & 2) Hibernate 3 / JPA jQuery jQuery DataTables 1.8-1.12 Subversion AntExperience with Figma Material Design to Angular codeExperience with Informix databases Postgres Database SQL databases other relational databases Business Intelligence tools and applications development for mobile devices and / or other emerging technologiesDirect experience as a web developer on systems operational within the criminal justice field (e.g. Courts Public Safety Local Law Enforcement Corrections Parole Boards Criminal Justice Commissions etc.)Job Description :
Working on a dedicated Software Applications Development Team producing mission-critical software for State Agencies and using the latest industry leading Agile development methodologies. The person will be a key contributor on software application development and maintenance projects.This position is a Java-based Web Applications Developer that belongs to an Agile DevOps Team(s) and performs all Developer roles on large complex system functions and products.This position requires advanced knowledge skills and abilities of application coding technical environments development tools and typical application development processes. The environment is a JAVA-based web platform. There is special consideration for a developer with training and / or experience in the emerging VIBE Coding rapid development methodology.Primary Duties :
Member of assigned Agile Development Team(s) :Participate in planning sessions to coordinate on development requirementsParticipate in other meetings to address and report on development activitiesAssess specifications and provide time estimates to complete assignmentsFollow the Software Development Methodology (SDM) processes and detailed requirements Use development tracking software to collaborate and document development assignmentsAddress and enforce screen and other standards in development work.Fulfill the Developer duties on assigned product epics / features / storiesAssist other Developers as needed to help meet Team goals and deadlinesProvide feedback on common or unique challenges found in developmentPrioritize assignments and work flow to meet established deadlines.Work effectively with Information Analysts Database Administrators System Administrators Internal Testers Business Analysts Project Managers external technical partners and DTS Enterprise experts.Developer Duties :
Follow the SDM for the development steps in the processUse the tracking software to document the development activities and resultsUse the tracking software to coordinate and assign issues with othersPerform coding tasks on application screens and their internal technical functions to ensure all the specific defined requirements have been metPerform coding tasks on other technical assignments (see list below)Ensure products delivered meet standards when requiredEnsure products delivered return the correct dataEnsure products delivered meet security requirementsEnsure related screens still function correctlyEnsure products delivered are complete and accuratePrepare test scenarios and data and pre-test product to be deliveredMeet acceptable thresholds for the return of failed products from testingProvide detailed information to Testers on delivered products.Other Technical assignments mentioned above :system functionalitiesalgorithmic calculationsnotificationsdatabase connectionsintermodular micro-servicesAPI web servicesother bi-directional interfaces with other systemswebsitesweb forms and reportscron schedulessecurity protocols and mechanismsauthentication and access elementsconfiguration management activitiessystem builds merges and refreshesongoing technical maintenance and debt resolutionsversion controls and protectionsMobile Device applications Interfaces application versions.Emerging technologies.Other Duties :
Assist the Developers Group to develop and improve technical expertise methodologies and proceduresParticipate in assigned CommitteesDevelop an institutional knowledge of agency policies and operations.Make recommendations when appropriate as feedback to business andtechnical staff on application design and function.Keep abreast of emerging technologies tools and methods and expand and perfect technical skills and creative abilities.Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Experience :
Principles theories and practices of computer scienceConcepts of computer hardware operation and application developmentConcepts of computer screens pages features functions and coding conceptsComputer relational and other databases and database analysis softwareLearn and use automated software applicationsUnderstand project definitions scope objectives business work flow processes and diagrams application and database requirements business functional specifications design and technical specifications business and technical standards documents test case scenarios and other analysis and design tasks and reportsUse logic to analyze or identify underlying principles reasons or facts associated withinformation or data to draw conclusionsFind and collect information from data sourcesUse computer software programs to store data retrieve stored data analyze retrieved dataand arrange results in a presentable formatReview and analyze data summarize report findings interpret results and makerecommendationsIdentify problems or potential problem areas and recommend solutionsEvaluate information against a set of standardsGather and document business requirementsDefine and document standards for use and operation of software.Convert standards user specifications and requirements into design plansDevelop test cases to evaluate the success of both software upgrades and modificationsTest applications using standard methodologies and techniquesValidate applications for requirements quality responsiveness performance accessibility data integrity functionality user acceptanceEnsure products comply with regulations policies procedures operational practicesPrepare software documentation for future reference and maintenance needsAnticipate the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards andsystems.Plan organize prioritize workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlinesDeal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity tact and professionalismWork effectively with a work group or team to complete tasksBuild Team spirit and cohesivenessOrganize chair facilitate and document meetings with users and technical staffPrepare and present technical training and mentoring to other staffCommunicate information and ideas clearly and concisely orally; and understand informationpresented orally.Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; and read andunderstand information presented in writing.Help customers identify better ways to utilize a systems capabilities.Special considerations :
Direct experience employed as a programmer developing and maintaining computer softwareapplications and programs using Web languages tools and technologies including : Java 11 & 21 Spring / Spring Boot 2.6 and 3 Spring JDBC HTML CSS3 SASS Angular PWAs JPA JavaScript / TypeScript REST APIs and distributed architecture patterns.Useful skills and technologies for maintenance of older applications : Java 8 Struts (1 & 2)Hibernate 3 / JPA jQuery jQuery DataTables 1.8-1.12 Subversion AntExperience with Figma Material Design to Angular code conversion a plus.Direct participation as a principal web developer on projects building or maintaining mission- critical applications for medium to large size private or public organizations (i.e 1000 or more employees).Experience with Informix databases Postgres Database SQL databases other relational databases Business Intelligence tools and applications development for mobile devices and / or other emerging technologies.Training and experience with development methods and approaches to application security.Training and development using the new Vibe Coding rapid development methodology..Direct experience as a web developer on systems operational within the criminal justice field (e.g. Courts Public Safety Local Law Enforcement Corrections Parole Boards Criminal Justice Commissions etc.)Certifications and qualifications in the computer science field.Working Structure :
The ideal candidate works under the direct supervision of : A. an IT Manager B. an IT Master or Architect / Engineer or C. Another designated Supervisor. Together with the other Developers they form a Developers Group. As a member of an assigned DevOps Team the Developer works under the functional leadership of the DevOps Team(s) Information Analyst II / Scrum Master. All of the units DevOps Teams are part of a larger organization called the Agile Release Train (ART).This position is intended for a Developer with direct experience on software development projects. The candidate will have the capacity to simultaneously handle multiple assignments although the normal expectation is a work in progress (WIP) concept of linear single story assignments. Must have the ability to effectively communicate about detailed requirements with business users and other technical programming staffKey Skills
REST,Eclipse,JSP,Junit,Spring,Struts,Jpa,Hibernate,Maven,J2EE,Jdbc,Java
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1