Washington State Department of Health · 22 hours ago
Application Developer, Public Health Systems DOH8832
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Washington State Department of Health is seeking an Application Developer for Public Health Systems to support and enhance the applications and data systems vital to the state's public health infrastructure. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise web applications and databases that facilitate disease surveillance and laboratory reporting, ensuring compliance with security standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Design, build, test, and maintain enterprise web applications and supporting databases
Develop secure, stable solutions that meet state and federal data protection standards
Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and data processes
Create automated data integrations and reporting solutions
Configure and support web hosting environments for internal and external users
Partner with business teams to translate requirements into working software
Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement lasting fixes
Plan and support deployments across development, test, and production environments
Contribute to technical documentation, standards, and continuous improvement efforts
Support emergency response activities during public health events
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications
An Associate's degree or higher in Information Technology program or a closely related field; AND six (6) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications. Additional years of experience can substitute for education on a one for one basis
A Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology program or a closely related field; AND four (4) years (full-time equivalent) of professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications. Additional years of experience can substitute for education on a one for one basis. Advanced education may substitute year for year for experience
Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in software/application development field, including the following (experience may have been gained concurrently):
Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications using modern programming languages and frameworks (such as .NET, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript frameworks, SQL)
Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar) including writing queries, stored procedures, and data integration
Experience with application lifecycle management including requirements, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Familiarity with information security principles and applying security standards in software and data solutions
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex application, data, or system integration issues
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and produce clear documentation
Preferred
Experience with public health or healthcare data systems (e.g., HL7, FHIR, notifiable conditions, surveillance systems)
Demonstrated experience with the following programing languages and frameworks: C#, Javascript, and T-SQL
Experience with reporting and business intelligence tools (e.g., SQL Server Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Business Intelligence Studio)
Familiarity with Azure cloud platforms, IIS configuration, or enterprise hosting environments
Experience developing JavaScript applications, including use of JQuery libraries
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), including API development and system integration
Experience developing Microsoft application security, authentication, auditing, and exception handling protocols using Microsoft Enterprise Libraries
Experience with quality assurance and testing, including unit testing tools (e.g., Visual Studio Unit Testing)
Experience developing automated ETL processes, converting legacy systems (e.g., Access ? SQL Server), and applying data governance and quality assurance best practices
Ability to research, evaluate, and adopt emerging technologies to improve enterprise systems
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Retirement plans
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave
Dependent care assistance
Professional development opportunities
Company
Washington State Department of Health
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe.
Founded in 1989Tumwater, Washington, US
1001-5000 employees
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