.Net Developer

Arizona Department Of Education .Net Developer

Imagine designing, developing, and maintaining state-wide online application systems supporting over one million K-12 students, plus hundreds of thousands of parents, teachers, and school staff in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Education is creating award-winning solutions using leading-edge technologies. This position will allow the ideal candidate to positively impact the projects and services that improve educational outcomes in our state. This position will be primarily responsible for development, enhancement, troubleshooting and maintenance for Web applications and backend processes built on a Microsoft technology stack. The successful candidate will be solution-oriented, adapt to changing environments, and able to work with minimal defined requirements. The ideal candidate must have previous experience implementing, unit testing, and debugging applications. This is a hybrid work environment requiring mandatory in-office scheduled attendance days. The position requires residence within the State of Arizona.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review functional business requirements and design specifications to ensure understanding of deliverables such as application code and unit tests.
• Design, develop and unit test new features to existing application or build out brand new application as per business requirements and design specifications.
• Identify, debug and fix defects in application code.
• Work closely/collaboratively with cross-functional teams (BA, QA, Operations, Leadership).
• Provide estimates for development efforts.
• Participate in various SCRUM activities such as sprint planning, stand ups and retrospectives.
• Participate in software design discussions and code reviews.
• Coordinate with Network Services team to ensure required environments are available.
• Coordinate with Operations team to create and deploy builds to appropriate environments.

Qualifications Required:

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience Required: 5 or more years of professional Software Application Development experience utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
• Full-stack software application development with C#,.NET Framework plus.NET Core 3.1 and above, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming fundamentals and SOLID design principles.
• Ability to recognize and apply software design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Application Services, Azure Functions, Storage Accounts.
• SQL Server development, writing stored procedures and functions, plus intermediate-level relational database modeling and design skills.
• Azure DevOps or Team Foundation Services or other centralized or distributed source control and work management systems.
• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables to meet commitments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with developers and business experts.
• Ability to work as part of a self-directed team, in which tasks are determined daily in coordination with co-workers, rather than being assigned.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment.
• Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being proactive in keeping management informed of project related issues.
• Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view with others in support of the business requirements and needs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly.
• Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience working on an Agile/Scrum team
• Experience in the Education or Government sector
• Strong preference for current experience developing with.NET 6, 7, 8.
• Strong preference for current experience developing Blazor Applications.
• Prior experience with Classic ASP, VBScript, Visual Basic 6, COM+ Components highly advantageous.
• Experience with application system design and architecture.
• Additional Azure Cloud Services, such as Service Bus, API Management, Key Vault, and others helpful.
• Use of Telerik Controls / Kendo UI framework in Web application development.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and SSRS for reporting and data visualization

MUST HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack software application development using Microsoft technologies.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core (3.1+), ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and SOLID design principles.
• Experience with SQL Server, including writing stored procedures and functions.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (Application Services, Azure Functions, Storage Accounts).
• Experience with Azure DevOps, TFS, or other source control and work management tools.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap for front-end development.

Soft Skills & Work Requirements:

• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, with mandatory in-office days.
• Must be a resident of Arizona or willing to relocate before starting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team (BA, QA, Operations, Leadership).
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications.
• Must pass a 7-year background check.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience developing with.NET 6, 7, or 8.
• Hands-on experience with Blazor for front-end development.
• Prior experience in the Education or Government sector.
• Additional Azure Cloud Services experience (Service Bus, API Management, Key Vault).
• Familiarity with Telerik Controls/Kendo UI for UI development.
• Experience with Classic ASP, VBScript, Visual Basic 6, COM+ Components.
• Knowledge of Power BI and SSRS for reporting and data visualization.
• Working experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong understanding of application system design and architecture.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Local Arizona candidates only – remote work is not an option.
• Hybrid work environment requiring on-site presence up to five days per week as needed.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work with minimal direction while keeping leadership informed.
• The Arizona Department of Education is known for developing state-wide applications impacting over a million K-12 students, parents, and teachers, providing an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in education.
• The role requires strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work on highly visible, mission-critical projects.