Address:

 150 N 18th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $95,000 

Grade: 27

This position is a Mobile Applications Developer supporting the Arizona WIC Program’s current mobile applications, EzWIC and Universal Product Code (UPC) . The Mobile Applications Developer is essential for creating and maintaining front end code used for Android and iOS phones and code on the back end servers. The mobile developer will review business requirements and create technical solutions and documentations for new features and to modify existing features.

Design, develop, and maintain mobile applications to meet functional and technical designs following best practices and development standards and guidelines. This includes coding, testing, debugging, implementing, and documentation.

Creates deliverables according to the Software Development Life cycle such as functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and system documentation.

Translate requirements into business, functional and use case documents for large, complex projects. Responsible for requirements gathering, analysis, elicitation and re-engineering. Responsible for documenting the functional design documents around various modules.

Supports production systems; analyzes and resolves production problems in a timely manner; resolves end user service requests as assigned. Performs root cause analysis and remediation in one or more applications or systems. Translates business requirements into system specifications. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.

Engages with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements, and contributes to completion of functional specifications. Reviews changes within subject areas; knowledge of technology trends and functionality changes targeted to improve/enhance performance.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

- Thorough working knowledge of multiple programming languages, multiple database management systems, multiple development platforms, and systems integration
- Thorough working knowledge of developing and writing technical documentation
- Thorough working knowledge of evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, consolidate details and extract to functional requirements
- Thorough working knowledge of directing multiple/concurrent implementations of IT solutions
- Experience in analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation of multi-tier applications
- Demonstrated experience in .NET web application development
- Experience using relational databases (Oracle and/or SQL Server) databases and develop enterprise PLSQL and/or T-SQL stored procedures
- Knowledge of OOP concepts and LIi design skills in ASP.NET
- Knowledgeable with development tools such as Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio for Mac, SSIS, SSRS, 11S, jQuery, Model-View-Controller (MVC)
-Knowledge of the performance management model and continuous quality improvement (CQl)methods in a public setting
-Knowledge of Push Notification tools including: Azure, Firebase and Apple Push Notifications
- experience with .NET MAUI
- experience with plug ins like Xcode, Scandint, and Google Cloud Platform software.
-Experience with app distribution tools including Test Flight, Transporter and Firebase
- experience with C# code and N tier application
- experience with creating mobile application both for IOS and Android
- experience with creating web api, restful service
-experience debugging and testing with Postman
-experience working with third party APIs

- Strong customer service skills
- Strong organization and coordination skills
- Excellent problem determination skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and develop in new programming languages, APls, and platforms
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies
- Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
- Demonstrated ability to apply creative solutions to problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Ability to effectively translating user requirements into business, functional and test scenarios for projects of various sizes and complexity

- Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent experience)
- Any relevant professional certifications

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If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.