Software Developer

Job Title: Software Developer

Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Phoenix, AZ onsite)

Contract Duration: Contract until 06/30/2027

Work Hours: 8:00 - 4:30

About the Position:

The Developer designs, builds, and maintains software for the Judicial Branch under the general guidance of Senior and Lead Developers. The Developer analyzes and changes information systems to meet customer and business needs. The work includes designing, developing, coding, debugging, installing, documenting, troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining information systems. The Developer handles assignments of moderate complexity on their own and takes on more complex work as their skills grow.

Essential Job Tasks (This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Works on a team with other programmers, database administrators, and business analysts.
• Develops SSRS and Power BI reports of moderate complexity and scope, following documented development standards.
• Works independently on routine and moderately complex business and technical problems, and asks senior staff for help on complex issues.
• Supports deploying applications to production and maintains them after release.
• Joins team discussions to brainstorm and improve processes the Judicial Branch uses in day-to-day operations.
• Keeps building business knowledge and product/feature expertise.
• Uses source control to label, package, and deploy applications according to established procedures.
• Follows industry practices for analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance/production support of custom application software.
• Tests developed applications for accuracy, efficiency, and stability, including writing unit tests.
• Helps team members with a variety of other development needs and practices.
• Takes part in code reviews, both receiving and giving feedback, and applies team coding standards and best practices.
• Helps resolve customer support issues involving application issues and/or errors.

Skills Required:

Knowledge Of:

Relational database concepts, T-SQL, and stored procedure development in SQL Server, including following established naming/versioning standards N-tier and layered architecture, and common design patterns such as repository and dependency injection C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, and ASP.NET Core, including building and consuming REST APIs Angular and TypeScript, including components, services, and RxJS observables AngularJS (1.x), well enough to maintain and support legacy applications Entity Framework, Dapper, and other data access approaches Authentication and web application security basics, including JWT and anti-forgery tokens Application deployment to Microsoft IIS/Windows Server, and the dev, QA, pre-production, and production environment tiers Basic containerization concepts, including Docker and Docker Compose SOLID principles and unit testing (xUnit, tSQLt) AI-assisted coding tools and how to use them responsibly in a development workflow

Skill In:

• Analytical thinking, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Source control using TFVC or Git, including branching, merging, and following team branching strategies
• Full-stack development across Angular frontends, ASP.NET APIs, and SQL Server stored procedures, including debugging issues across application layers
• Applying established design patterns and coding standards in enterprise applications Agile development processes, including sprint ceremonies, estimating tasks, and taking part in code reviews
• Writing and troubleshooting SQL queries and stored procedures, including basic performance tuning and reading execution plans
• Using AI coding tools to speed up development and automate repetitive tasks
• Taking technical direction from Senior and Lead Developers and turning detailed designs into working code

Ability To:

• Build and keep positive working relationships with team members, stakeholders, and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities in a high-volume, time-sensitive court technology environment.
• Troubleshoot application issues using logs (log4net/ELMAH), debugging tools, and audit data, and escalate complex problems when needed.
• Develop and maintain features in business-critical court information systems, such as case management, hearing scheduling, sentencing, and document processing. Learn new technologies, frameworks, and business areas quickly.
• Take part in legacy modernization and containerization work under the direction of senior team members. Communicate clearly and professionally with staff at all levels of the organization.

Experience Required

Our Preferred Candidate Has:

• Full-stack development experience with C#/.NET, Angular/TypeScript, and SQL Server.
• Experience maintaining or enhancing existing applications in a multi-generation codebase (e.g., AngularJS, .NET Framework).
• Exposure to Docker or other containerization tools.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team environment.
• Experience with reporting technologies such as SSRS and Power BI.
• Experience using AI coding assistants to improve productivity and code quality.
• An interest in court, justice, or public-sector application development.
• Two (2) years of experience in software development, programming, and/or software systems support, including experience with .NET and web application development.

Education Required

• Combined Education and Experience Qualifications: Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered in substitution for minimum qualifications.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).