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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

IT Application Development - Journey (two positions)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$84K/yr - $113K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking two journey-level IT Application Developers to join the Department of Ecology in Washington. The role involves modernizing outdated systems and building cloud-native applications using Agile methodologies, collaborating with various teams to enhance the agency's software development practices.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Analyze long-standing monolithic systems and help carve them into well-defined services

Build microservices, adapters, and integration layers that peel functionality from legacy environments without breaking existing operations

Apply MACH principles — microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless — to drive consistency and long-term sustainability

Build and document RESTful APIs and modern service interfaces

Collaborate with architects to shape reference designs, reusable patterns, and organization-wide engineering standards

Design systems that scale, adapt, and evolve rather than accumulate more complexity

Create templates, shared libraries, and golden-path documentation that accelerate future development

Influence CI/CD patterns, DevSecOps practices, and platform engineering norms

Help define how new services are built, deployed, tested, and secured

Leverage AI tools for boilerplate, test generation, and safe refactoring

Validate AI-generated code for accuracy, security, and maintainability — no blind trust, no shortcuts

Share best practices with teammates adopting new AI workflows

Write robust unit, integration, and contract tests that support automated pipelines

Contribute to build-and-deploy workflows, test automation, security scanning, and secrets management

Apply secure coding practices, meet state/federal compliance requirements, and build accessible interfaces that follow WCAG 2.1 AA

Work in an Agile product team that iterates quickly and learns from experimentation

Mentor peers transitioning to modern frameworks and architectural patterns

Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical partners to drive shared understanding and progress

Qualification

Agile DevelopmentAPI DesignMicroservicesAutomated TestingCI/CD PipelinesCloud-Native ApplicationsSecure Coding PracticesAccessibility StandardsModern Programming LanguagesWillingness to LearnCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Four years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in computer application development and maintenance. Experience includes, but is not limited to, analyzing, designing, implementing, maintaining and/or programming software applications

Experience Developing Applications in an Agile Delivery Model

At least three (3) years of experience working in an Agile product team or Scrum-based development environment

Experience breaking down user stories, participating in standups, and delivering shippable software increments

Proficiency in Designing and Building APIs or Microservices

At least two (2) years of experience designing, building, and documenting RESTful APIs or microservices

Ability to use OpenAPI (Swagger), Postman, or similar tools for API design, validation, and testing

Applied Experience with Automated Testing and CI/CD Pipelines

Experience building or contributing to automated test suites (unit, integration, regression)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline design (e.g., GitHub Actions, YAML, Azure DevOps, or similar tooling)

Education involving a major study in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or closely related field OR accredited vocational training program in IT or related program

Demonstrated Ability to Use Modern Programming Languages and Frameworks

Fluency in at least one modern language such as C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript

Experience with frameworks commonly used in modern application stacks (e.g., Flask, React, Express, etc.)

Understanding of Secure, Accessible, and Policy-Compliant Software Development

Awareness of and ability to apply secure coding practices (e.g., input validation, authentication patterns)

Experience implementing or validating accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA)

Ability to follow agency or state-level development policies and documentation practices

Strong Problem-Solving and Collaboration Skills

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across services, deployments, or integration points

Effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences

Willingness to give and receive feedback, iterate quickly, and work toward shared goals

Willingness to Learn and Experiment with Emerging Technologies

Must possess a valid driver's license or provide alternate transportation for occasional in-state travel, including in-person collaboration, team workshops, or agency events

May be required to work outside standard hours during production deployments, high-priority bug fixes, or in response to critical service outages affecting modernized applications or CI/CD pipelines

Must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of agency data, including information related to environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and personnel records

Must comply with the state's IT security, accessibility, and acceptable use policies, particularly as they relate to cloud-native services, public APIs, automation pipelines, and user-facing digital services

Must complete all required agency training, including cybersecurity, DEIR, public records retention, and accessibility, in a timely manner

The positions are responsible for staying current with modern development practices, MACH-aligned methodologies, DevSecOps principles, and emerging technologies such as AI-assisted development and cloud-native tooling