Application Developer Analyst

Application Developers Analyst

The Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) is seeking an Application Developers Analyst. The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to understand the functional and non-functional requirements of the application.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance mobile applications using.NET MAUI to support Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows platforms.
• Design and implement responsive, adaptive, and intuitive UI/UX components using XAML and.NET MAUI UI controls.
• Integrate applications with backend APIs, web services (RESTful, GraphQL), and databases.
• Implement platform-specific styling using MAUI Visual States and customize controls as needed.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable C# code using .NET features, such as async/await.
• Translate business requirements into architectural designs that align with business goals.
• Design the overall system architecture and define how different components of the application interact.
• Develop user interfaces and ensure the front end is responsive, accessible, and user-friendly.
• Review code, architecture, and design to ensure they meet the standards.
• Analyze and optimize the performance of the application.
• Design strategies for scaling the application efficiently as user demand grows.
• Ensure the application adheres to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Implement DevOps practices such as continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Minimum Required KSAs:

• 5+ years of experience in .NET MAUI framework and its capabilities to build native apps for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS from a single codebase.
• 5+ years of experience in XAML and its use in designing user interfaces in.NET MAUI apps.
• 3+ years of experience with mobile app architecture patterns, such as MVVM, MVP, and MVC.
• 3+ years of experience in C# and.NET development.
• 3+ years of experience in building responsive and adaptive UIs using.NET MAUI and XAML.
• 3+ years of experience in analyzing and interpreting complex mobile app issues using tools like Visual Studio.
• Ability to provide excellent customer support; meticulous quality of work and work product.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. (Required)

Certifications: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Certification (Desired) and MS Dynamics Power Platform Certifications (Desired)

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, dental, vision health benefits Life Insurance and AD&D (paid by company) 401k, Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Account plans. Paid-time Off or Paid Sick Leave (amount dependent on position level and if required by state).