Job Description
MARS Solutions Group is looking for an experienced .NET Developer located in Madison, WI. Our client is a government agency looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability.
Additional Details:
- Must follow both State of Wisconsin and DNR Acceptable Technology, Access, and Security related policies as well as work guidance.
- Regular work hours are during business hours between 7:00 5:30pm. Should be available for after hour deployments.
- Must have reliable high-speed internet provided at own expense if working remotely.
- State holidays are not paid unless part of work agreement. No overtime and no weekend differential. Work on state holidays must be approved.
- At the end of the contract, the equipment must be returned. If it cannot be dropped off in person or if DNR Equipment is damaged during the contract, replacement and shipping is done at supplier's expense. If a equipment cannot be dropped off for computer replacements, the shipping is at the supplier's expense
Note: Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI within 30 calendar days of start date. Local candidate preferred. Headquarters is downtown Madison, WI. Services to DNR must be physically completed within the State of Wisconsin, including during remote work. Hybrid, On a weekly basis, DNR is currently 60% remote and 40% in the office. The hybrid requirement is weekly, not monthly. The new contractor must start on-site for a five-day orientation/onboarding. Work cannot be conducted outside the United States.
Project details (project overview, who the contractor will work with, soft skills needed, etc.):
- This position will analyze, design, develop, test, implement and maintain solutions and features for applications in Microsoft .NET environment.
- It consists of development and providing support for existing applications as determined by project and maintenance priorities.
- Initially, work will be for the WisFIRS-related applications.
- The position will work with supervisors, project managers, business relationship managers, developers and business customers.
- To be successful, the developer will need to take initiative and own tasks or products along with being self-motivating including excellent communications, time management, listening, collaboration, problem solving and adaptability skillsets.
Top Skills (5) & Years of Experience:
- Advanced level application development skillsets including analysis, design and development within Microsoft .Net Framework. (8+ yrs)
- Coding experience in .Net framework with MVC including C#, VB.Net, JavaScript and Bootstrap. (8+ yrs)
- Experience applying accessibility and security standards to custom applications. (6+ yrs)
- Experience developing applications with Oracle databases including writing stored procedures and SQL. (8+ yrs)
- Experience working in Azure DevOps including keeping work items updated in addition to code management. (4+ years)
Nice to Have:
- Experience working at DNR or in another Government agency.
- Experience working with Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.
- Experience with GIS, especially Esri JavaScript APIs.
Position Description
- The candidate must have proven work experience with application development, user interface development for custom applications, and database development. The person hired for this position must work closely with team members. Application Architect Lead for application solutions, development plans, and ensuring effective integration among information systems and the IT infrastructure. This may include working with client-approved third-party technologies. An important part of the position will be to understand the interactions between applications and services and evaluate the impact of changes or additions.
- The candidate should be motivated to stay on top of technological advancements to ensure that solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry and agency standards as well as emerging business requirements. The candidate must understand user and process requirements and ensure those requirements can be achieved through high-quality deliverables. The candidate for this position will need to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and be able to perform a variety of tasks.
Skillsets:
- The most qualified candidate will have:
- Coding experience in .Net framework, VB.Net, MVC including C#, JavaScript and Bootstrap.
- Experience applying Object Oriented Design.
- Experience applying Standard Security methods to custom applications.
- Experience creating web API's.
- Experience coding applications in Angular.
- Experience developing applications with Oracle backend databases including experience writing stored procedures and SQL.
- Experience working Azure DevOps including repositories, version control, and deployments.
- Experience working in Visual Studio.
- Experience following coding standards and best practices.
- Experience with testing tasks such as identifying test scenarios, test data setup, execution, and documenting test results.
- Experience utilizing the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and following IT Best Practices
- Experience resolving technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation.
- Experience following Iterative/Agile/Scrum Methodologies for completing projects from Initiation through Implementation and Maintenance.
- Experience understanding defined requirements by identifying and implementing achievable solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including describing technical items to non-technical staff.
- Experience writing technical documentation.
- Collaborates and shares information with others and is a team player to ensure project success and business needs are met.
- Awareness of IT Infrastructure.
- Awareness of Accessibility requirements and custom application design solutions or standards to comply.
- Ability to meet project timelines.
- Ability to provide input into task estimates.
- Excellent time management, organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to work independently to conduct research and review application code to apply design, coding and testing principles.
- Excellent customer service
- Good interpersonal skills.
Additional skillsets that will also be helpful:
- Experience working at DNR or in another Government agency.
- Experience working with Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.
- Experience with GIS, especially Esri JavaScript APIs.
Client's Environment:
- The client has a large number of .NET custom applications and very high usage of GIS applications interfacing with other state agencies, other states, partners, and the federal government. This includes Web Applications, API's, Batch, GIS custom applications, and reporting technologies:
- ASP.NET, .Net Framework 4.8, MVC, Angular, C#, Power BI/SSRS, GIS (ArcGIS, AGOL, VertiGIS, etc.), Oracle, JavaScript, Bootstrap, SharePoint, SFTP, Tableau, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps in the cloud, Batch and Web Applications.
Job duties:
- This position will work at the direction of the client's IT Custom Applications and Development Section Supervisors, Application Architect Lead, Business Relationship Manager, Project Manager, and program Leads, utilizing IT standards, software, and tools. Tasks of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Orienting self to current applications by reviewing code and working with others to understand the business needs.
- Identifying a solution/design working in collaboration with project team members.
- Coding programs and applications using the client's standards and guidance for best coding and database practices, adhering to security requirements. This includes any integrations with other systems.
- Provide maintenance and support for applications, including troubleshooting and resolving issues.
- Structure code to meet standards for efficiency and maintainability.
- Executing Unit and Integration testing of applications by documenting scenarios and test results using the client's approved tools and processes.
- Managing code, version control, and CI/CD using Azure DevOps
- Assisting with deploying the web-based applications, batch jobs, and reports.
- Working on priority tasks and keeping tasks updated with the current status in Azure DevOps. Providing input on estimates/timeline for tasks.
- Attending project stand up meetings and providing feedback on tasks.
- Implementation of user interface changes/bug fixes based on feedback from team, users and testers.
- Maintaining the backend Oracle database to support the needs of the applications including writing stored procudures and SQL statements.
- Creating clear and up to date documentation for the project's configuration and code base.
- Must enter timesheets weekly by deadlines.
- Must provide daily or weekly status reports as requested.
Developer will follow the standard development life cycle along with client's standards and procedures for management and versioning of source code, file management and change management processes. The developer must look out for security concerns or issues when developing applications and follow security related protocols. Applications must be built and supported in compliance with Federal and State requirements.
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