Software Developer I

Software Developer I

This listing closes on 9/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada).

Employer: City of El Paso

Salary: $60,532.99 - $75,666.24 Annually

Location: Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type: Unclassified

Department: El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date: 09/10/2026

Closing Date: 9/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)

FLSA: Exempt

Max Number of Applicants: 75

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or an Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 2 years of programming experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by the time of appointment.

Special Requirements: Applicants for positions assigned to the Department of Information Technology Services must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six months of appointment and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and/or termination of employment; Felony convictions, Felony deferred adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor deferred adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor convictions, and/or open arrest warrants for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.

General Purpose

Under general direction, develop and maintain software and documentation. Work closely with designers, developers, data scientists, geographic information systems analysts, application support specialists, and technicians.

Typical Duties

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Involves: Developing secure, scalable, and high-performance applications using PHP, Python, and JavaScript frameworks. Implement databases and create efficient queries to retrieve and manipulate data. Use, debug, test, and optimize existing software solutions. Ensure the seamless integration of front-end interfaces with back-end functionality. Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and technical issues in a timely manner. Conduct code walkthroughs and reviews to maintain application quality and integrity and ensure adherence to coding standards. Implement code version control and enforce best development and security practices.

Perform related duties as assigned. Involves: Substitute, if assigned, for immediate supervisor or coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations. Assist supervisor with training new staff in established programming standards and procedures.

General Information

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: This is a new advertisement for Software Developer I. You must apply if you remain interested in this position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.