Title: Senior Developer

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Taxation

Location: Main Street Center

Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/work-with-us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Taxation’s Office of Technology seeks a Senior Developer to help innovate and transform our tax return processing and case management systems. Meeting the needs of taxpayers is critical to the agency and the Commonwealth. This position will work with business and technical staff to refine requirements, formulate systems designs, and develop system enhancements. As a key Developer for our case management and return processing systems, you will be responsible for innovating and improving its functionality and ensuring it meets the needs of the agency and our customers.

Scope of Responsibilities Include:

• Performing highly complex systems analysis of the agency core operations that include: developing requirements definitions for automated business solutions, analyzing and designing solutions for business problems, and evaluating requests

• Performing complex program development within the team’s development environment

• Providing project support by analyzing and researching problems, assisting the team lead, architect and fellow team members with technical problems, and performing ad hoc requests as needed

This position will report to the agency’s Mainstreet Center location in Richmond, Virginia.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule once fully trained. The weekly schedule after training would be Monday and Friday telework and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in office.
 
The anticipated hiring salary is $123,000 commensurate with experience. 

As a member of the Virginia Tax team, you can expect additional benefits such as: 

 
• Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy your work/life balance with flexible schedule options and up to two days of telework per week. 
• 12 Paid State holidays on top of vacation, sick, volunteer, and personal leave! 
• Comprehensive and affordable health benefits. 
• Got student loans? You may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System, VA 457 Deferred Comp, and more. 


At Virginia Tax… 

We are dedicated, resourceful individuals who strive to exceed our customers’ expectations. Not only do we serve the public, we are the public. We are a part of a community that cares about and celebrates each other, who promote opportunities for growth within a stable environment, and support a healthy work-life balance.  

What we do matters. So do you.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with .NET programming, for example: VB.NET, C#, the .NET Framework and Visual Studio

Knowledge of scripting languages such as Powershell, Javascript and VB Script

Proficiency in Database technologies, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL or NoSQL, and minimum knowledge to troubleshoot database server issues

Excellent understanding of software engineering, object-oriented programming, and agile methodology and best practices

Knowledge of DevOps, GitHub, Jira, or any software that deals with developer collaboration of projects

Ability to perform systems analysis, design, and development with regard to the Systems Development Life-cycle or SDLC

Ability to troubleshoot application server issues (for example IIS, JBOSS, Apache Tomcat, NodeJS)

Additional Considerations

Hands-on experience with serverless platforms with AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions

Experience developing custom integrations with other systems using web services, ETL processes and custom reporting.

Experience with Document Management Systems such as Hyland OnBase, Documentum, FileNet as well the ability to develop solutions that enhance document classification and recognition, delivering new levels of automation, efficiency, and precision for the agency.

Experience with Remit processing and optimizing processing workflows by electronically identifying, capturing, validating, and updating data whether electronic or paper form.

Experience working in governmental and / or financial agencies

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All Virginia Tax employees must be current with filing their tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations. 
 
Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks. 

 
The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours. 
 
Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.  
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources at (804) 786-3610. 
 
Virginia Tax participates in E-verify. 
 
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application and/or resume’. 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. 

Contact Information

Name: Virginia Tax Talent Acquisition Team

Phone: 804-786-3608

Email: hroffice@tax.virginia.gov