Senior .NET Software Developer

Applications Systems Specialist I (NS)North Carolina Secretary of State is seeking an experienced Application Systems Specialist to perform advanced-level application systems analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance, and technical support for enterprise applications and related systems. This position serves as a developer lead for the development and support of client/server and web-based applications using C#, ASP.NET Core MVC, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML5, JavaScript, and jQuery.The Application Systems Specialist will lead or coordinate application implementations, upgrades, testing, migrations, integrations, and system enhancements. Analyzes complex application issues, identifies root causes and system dependencies, and develops or recommends effective technical solutions. Works with APIs, interfaces, data flows, databases, operating systems, and integrated enterprise applications to ensure reliable communication and functionality across systems.Provides technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to application development and support staff. Reviews technical solutions and development work, establishes and promotes development and support standards, and assists with prioritizing application-related work and resolving complex issues. Collaborate with business users, IT staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate solutions, troubleshoot issues, and implement system improvements.Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining applications using C#, ASP.NET Core MVC, design and define relational databases, reengineer and automate processes to make them more efficient and streamlined, optimizing applications and database performance, define business rules, develop program specifications, help employees and customers with system problems, develop complete system documentation, and may supervise lower-level programmers and consultants.Knowledge/Skills/And Abilities:Advanced work experience with client/server applications development software including; C#, Asp.Net Core MVC, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML5 JavaScript, jQuery, developing and optimizing SQL queries.Lead or coordinate application implementations, upgrades, testing, migrations, and system enhancements.Strong understanding of databases, APIs, interfaces, data flows, operating systems, and application integrations.Advanced level of experience with SQL Server, database relational database design, stored procedures.Expert knowledge of enterprise applications, integrations, interfaces, and system dependencies.Management prefers applicants with at least 10 years work history showing advanced professional experience developing, supporting, and maintaining client/server applications using technologies such as C#, ASP.NET Core MVC, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML5, JavaScript, and jQuery. Advanced proficiency in developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex SQL queries, as well as strong experience with relational database design and stored procedures. Extensive knowledge of enterprise application integrations, APIs, interfaces, data flows, system dependencies, and operating systems. Experience leading or coordinating application implementations, upgrades, testing, migrations system enhancements, and other technical initiatives is highly desirable. Evaluate complex technical issues, identify system impacts and dependencies, recommend effective solutions, and provide technical leadership throughout the application development and support lifecycle.The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and employs the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified candidates. The actual salary will be determined based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as considerations for internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.State Employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than their current position.The State of North Carolina offers health insurance, twelve paid holidays, one personal observance leave day, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental and vision coverage, and additional insurance options, along with retirement benefits. Detailed information about our benefits can be found at NC OSHR: Benefits.