IT Supervising Applications Developer

About The Position

The Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT), Enterprise Application Bureau, is seeking a highly qualified IT Supervising Applications Developer. The selected candidate will provide leadership for the Web and Application Development Team, which is responsible for the County’s public-facing, internal, and departmental websites and applications, as well as other digital assets, while ensuring the stability, performance, accessibility, and security of the County’s web infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Web and Application Team Supervision: Oversees daily operations, guides staff development, and directs the Web and Application Team.
• Web and Application Infrastructure Oversight: Oversee the design, development, maintenance, and support of public-facing and internal websites and applications to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of web systems and applications.
• Platform & Application Management: Provide oversight for platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Drupal, .NET framework, SharePoint, Power Applications, and other web technologies. Ensure proper configuration, integration, and ongoing support of these systems.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure web platforms comply with County security standards, policies, and best practices. Support the implementation of accessibility standards (e.g., ADA compliance) and data protection requirements.
• Project Management & Delivery: Lead and coordinate web-related and application projects, upgrades, enhancements, and departmental support efforts to deliver solutions aligned with business needs.
• Operational Support & Issue Resolution: Oversee troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues, ensuring timely response to incidents and minimizing service disruptions.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Coordinate with external vendors and service providers, ensuring deliverables meet expectations and align with County standards.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Provide regular status updates, metrics, and reports on system performance and team productivity. Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or software engineering; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Three to five years of professional web application development experience.
• Three years experience as a Drupal, AWS, and/or .NET developer.
• Two to three years of supervisory experience.
• One to two years of technology project management experience.
• Experience using web servers, including Internet Information Services (IIS), AWS, and/or Apache.
• Experience using AWS tools, .Net, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, NoSQL, and front-end technologies.
• Experience with GitHub, DevOps, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Analytics, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer information systems, data processing, information management, or related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education.
• Experience: Four years of successful journey level IT job-related experience with two of those years including supervisory or lead duties over staff engaged in technically advanced IT-related work. One year of experience as a Riverside County IT Applications Developer III or equivalent County IT class may substitute for the required experience.

Skills

• Writing code and scripts.
• Writing process descriptions.
• Preparing technical documents (e.g., process specifications, diagrams, and flow charts).
• Preparing user manuals.
• Researching, evaluating, and testing proposed network products, product versions, and systems solutions.
• Developing quality standards based on industry standards and evaluation of available technology and resources.
• Coordinating version and change control processes and procedures.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) department provides information technology services to County departments and agencies and is entrusted with managing and safeguarding the County’s enterprise and mission-critical solutions and infrastructure. RCIT is committed to cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture that fosters best of breed solutions with a focus on problem-solving to deliver quality products and services to our customers.