Software Developer

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ABOUT THE POSITION

We’re seeking a dedicated Software Developer who is passionate about building reliable, efficient, and user-focused applications. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and test software solutions that meet organizational needs while adhering to established standards in architecture design, development practices, and security. This role involves collaborating across teams to deliver innovative solutions, troubleshoot issues, and optimize application performance. Candidates should have strong knowledge of modern development platforms, software engineering methodologies, and database design principles. With opportunities to contribute to both new development and support of existing applications, this position offers a chance to grow technical expertise while driving impactful projects. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Software Development: Write clean, testable, and maintainable code that meets customer and organizational needs using C#, .Net, and Angular.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Perform unit, integration, functional, and performance testing to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Application Support: Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting existing applications, resolving issues promptly.
• Design & Prototyping: Develop prototypes, wireframes, and user flows that align with organizational standards and best practices.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor application performance, identify root causes of issues, and implement solutions.
• Documentation: Prepare technical documentation including design evaluations, test results, and manuals.
• Collaboration: Work on cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions and configure vendor-provided applications when needed.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin. 

THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY

This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court. 

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

• OPTION I: 4+ years' experience in software development. 
• OPTION II: Associate’s degree* in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or related field -AND- 2+ years' experience in software development.
• OPTION II: Bachelor’s degree or higher* in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or related field -AND- 1+ years’ experience in software development.

*To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit the Applicant Support page.

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal applicant will meet the following preferred criteria:

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

This recruitment process may take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

• EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire. 

• ASSESSMENT: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in an online assessment measuring algorithms, complex data types, data access, productivity and quality, program flow, program structure, programming paradigms, user interface, variables, data types, and operators

• ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to MPenate@lacourt.org.

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