ATLAS Application Developer (IT Development)

Salary: $85,800 - 115,416 per year Requirements:

• Background in software development or a related discipline, with progressively responsible experience developing, maintaining, or enhancing applications and database-driven systems.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL and modern programming languages and frameworks such as .NET and C#; familiarity with object-oriented programming, relational databases, and layered development architecture.
• Ability to troubleshoot moderately complex technical problems methodically, identify root causes, and develop solutions independently or with technical leads.
• Ability to analyze business processes and workflows of moderate complexity and recommend effective technical solutions.
• Experience reading, developing, and interpreting business and technical process diagrams and communicating workflow alternatives.
• Experience configuring and coding moderately complex applications using commercial off-the-shelf and custom development tools, including planning, documenting, coding, maintaining, and unit-testing system components.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate technical documentation for technical and non-technical audiences and keep existing documentation current.
• Working knowledge of data management concepts and practices, including database features, data models, data types, constraints, and business rules.
• Strong communication skills, experience with varied development tools, and the ability to conceptualize and communicate solutions using non-linear thinking.
• Ability to learn and grow, respond to others needs, and apply an equitable and inclusive approach.
• Experience with FAST Enterprises GenTax system, including FCR and Microsoft SQL Server, is preferred.
• An associates or bachelors degree in computer science or a related information management field emphasizing software development is preferred.
• Experience supporting production systems or participating in or supporting agile projects is preferred.
• Applicants must complete a skills assessment during the interview process.
• Candidates must submit a detailed online application, a cover letter explaining how they meet the qualifications, and a brief coding sample, and be prepared to discuss their approach.
• The position requires access to Federal Tax Information and a background check that includes FBI fingerprinting.
• Applicants must live in or plan to relocate to Washington State. Sponsorship for an employment-based immigration case is not available, as indicated by the application questions.

• Write, maintain, and improve configuration and code in GenTax, supporting the tax management solution and its related interfaces.
• Analyze business, legislative, and technical requests and coordinate and implement GenTax changes with technical colleagues.
• Work with business units to demonstrate prototypes and determine appropriate solutions.
• Use Department of Revenue and GenTax tools and languages, including C# .NET and SQL, to code, configure, test, stage, and implement changes.
• Gather and clarify requirements for system changes.
• Assess the feasibility of proposed solutions, alternatives, and the potential effects of changes on GenTax and business units.
• Follow the departments software development standards and project management methods.

• C#
• SQL
• ASP.NET
• Support
• Java
• LESS
• Ruby
• Security
• Web

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We are the Washington State Department of Revenue, and our Information Services Application Development Section is a collaborative team committed to continuous improvement, respect, inclusion, and excellence. We are hiring a permanent, full-time Application Developer Journey in Tumwater, Washington, with flexible hybrid work; the monthly salary is $7,150–$9,618. Our teams exchange ideas, solve problems together, and work to improve usability and customer service. We offer a supportive learning environment, work-life balance, and a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision coverage, retirement and deferred compensation plans, paid leave, holidays, training, and other employee benefits. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees Association.

last updated 41 week of 2026