Software Developer

Software Developer

Are you imagining your next career move? Are you ready to make a positive impact on the citizens of Collier County by joining a technology modernization team that supports mission-critical Recording and Courts systems using the latest.NET LTS and Azure technologies?

If so, this opportunity may be for you, especially if you want to do meaningful work while living and serving a community that strives to be the best place to work, live, and play: beautiful Naples Florida.

At the Clerk's Office, we believe that a career is more than just a job, it is a calling. Our employees take an oath to serve and uphold Constitution of the United States and the State of Florida, and we are committed to making a difference in the community we serve.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must be able to maintain such authorization without employer sponsorship or other employer-provided immigration support now or in the future.

The Information Technology Division is responsible for re-imagining how technology is used to streamline and simplify the services provided by the Clerk's Office. From assisting staff with hardware and software needs, to deploying new equipment, enhancing applications, safeguarding data, and maintaining on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, our IT team plays a vital role in daily operations.

We are committed to leveraging innovative technology solutions to work smarter and more efficiently, with one simple goal in mind: meeting the needs of the citizens of Collier County.

The Software Developer will play a critical role in modernizing and evolving the Recording departments COR system. This is a hands-on position for a developer who values:

• Clean architecture
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Building secure, scalable enterprise systems

This position will have opportunities to grow in a TDD and CI/CD culture, shape modernization initiative within the Clerk's Office, work in a collaborative and mission-driven work environment, and gain exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft technologies and Azure solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop automated testing and acceptance steps in CI/CD pipelines to help maintain enterprise-grade applications using .NET LTS versions.
• Implement and mentor others in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices.
• Build Microsoft Teams extensions and integrate Azure SaaS capabilities into enterprise workflows.
• Support and extend hybrid Azure + on-prem systems.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines via GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Optimize SQL Server stored procedures and data access layers.
• Collaborate with IT leadership, Vendors and Clerk's Office teams to design and implement secure, efficient solutions.
• Mentor peers and promote software best practices across the team.

Core Technical Skills to Learn and Apply:

• C# and.NET 10
• Blazor and gRPC
• CI/CD workflows and automated build systems
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• xUnit test frameworks
• Playwright for.NET
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Zero Trust security concepts
• CakeBuild.Net
• GitHub, Trunk based branching strategies, and repo maintenance
• GitHub Actions, PowerShell and self-hosted runners for automated deployment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field, and five years of professional C# and/or.NET software development experience, and development of information systems projects and their implementation and experience in analysis, programming, and design. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted for the education and experience requirement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field, and five years of professional C# and/or.NET software development experience, and development of information systems projects and their implementation and experience in analysis, programming, and design. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted for the education and experience requirement.

What You Will Gain:

• Hands-on experience with modern Microsoft and Azure technologies
• Growth in a TDD and CI/CD–driven culture
• Opportunities to help shape modernization initiatives within the Clerk's Office
• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• The chance to build systems that directly serve the public good

If you are passionate about building high-quality software and want your work to have a meaningful impact on your community, we invite you to consider a career with the Clerk's Office.

A career at the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides a generous total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive salaries
• Superior cost-effective wellness plans
• Generous leave time
• Excellent retirement and pension plans
• Career advancement opportunities