Software Engineer 3

Software Engineer 3Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Software Engineer 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Software Engineer 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).Develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes. Investigates problem areas. Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.As a member of the team, participate in requirements analysis, high-level and detailed design, development, testing and deployment of new application components, as required.Create technical and design documentation, as required.Employ contemporary testing methods to ensure applications function properly and without error.Provide technical support for testing and implementation efforts.Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis and problem resolution. Analyze software for defects and performance tuning opportunities.Other duties as assigned.Candidate Skills and QualificationsMinimum Requirements:• Experience with Agile Scrum and DevOps methodologies• GitHub Administration:o Manage repositories, branching strategies, and access control.o Automate workflows using GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools.o Maintain code quality and integration processes.o Define and implement governance rules.• Jira Administration:o Configure Jira projects, workflows, custom fields, and user permissions.o Develop dashboards and reports to support Agile project tracking.o Integrate JIRA with development and communication tools.o Design and maintain JIRA automation rules.• AWS Infrastructure Management:o Provision and manage EC2 instances, VPCs, IAM roles, S3 buckets, and related services.o Automate infrastructure using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.o Monitor and optimize cloud performance and costs.• One or more programming languages or technologies such as Python, JavaScript, Angular and Maven• Experience working in Developer IDEs, such as Eclipse, IBM Rational Application Developer, etc.• Asset and service account management• BMC Helix ticketing system• Prefer some experience with Databases – PostgreSQL and Oracle• Prefer some working experience with Virtual Machine Provisioning and De-Provisioning:o Create, configure, and manage VMs across cloud or on-prem Hyper-V environments.o Ensure proper networking, storage, and security configurations.• Prefer past Development and Database experienceTerms of ServiceServices are expected to start on or around July 14, 2025 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 512 hours for FY25.Initial Purchase Order Term:Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.Renewal Option(s):HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.Work Hours and LocationA) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.B) The primary work location will be 1609 Centre Creek Dr., Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78754.Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Tuesdays and Fridays) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and/or Vendor’s expense.D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.