Senior Application Developer - Office of Judicial Administration

About the role

The Senior Application Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications that support organizational goals. This role requires advanced technical expertise in C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC, along with strong proficiency in SQL and front-end web technologies. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, adaptable, and comfortable working independently or as part of a development team. They will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirement gathering and architecture design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC.
• Build and maintain complex web solutions following MVC design principles.
• Design, build, and implement APIs with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs to enable secure and reliable data exchange across systems.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code for web, console, and service-layer applications.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries to support application functionality.
• Support UI implementation and ensure alignment with application architecture and user experience goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to shape requirements and technical strategies.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and recommend modern development practices and patterns.
• Review code for quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
• Troubleshoot and improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in deployment planning and support CI/CD processes where applicable.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in C# and .NET Core, including MVC development.
• Strong experience with ASP.NET MVC and related patterns.
• Ability to evaluate, install, update, and troubleshoot NuGet packages to support application development within Visual Studio.
• Proficiency in SQL development, optimization, and relational database design.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience using Visual Studio for development and debugging.
• Able to design modular, scalable, and maintainable application architectures.
• Working knowledge of Git or comparable version control platforms.
• Experience creating and consuming APIs.
• Understanding of API security standards.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-based architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and provide guidance.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality and maintainability.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving requirements.

Qualifications

The Judicial Branch may conduct an investigation of my work history and other relevant background and may verify all data given in or relating to my application for employment. By signing this authorization, I authorize such investigation and the giving and receiving of any information requested by the Judicial Branch, including any documents or other information relating to my employment history, and I release from liability any person giving or receiving such information, including employers, supervisors and co-workers if contacted. I also acknowledge and agree that any job offer that is made to me may be conditioned upon the results of a criminal history check, which I hereby authorize.

I am verifying that the information given by me in this application is true and correct. I understand that any false or misleading information may prevent my being hired, or, if hired, may subject me to immediate dismissal.

I understand that any offer of employment may be conditional upon my providing further information as required by the Judicial Branch, including but not limited to transcripts from educational institutions or degrees, if required, or executing additional consents to release of information, if required.

I understand this application is submitted for this position only. Employer has no obligation to keep the application on file or to consider me for future openings.

I represent that I can perform the essential functions of the position for which I am applying, with or without a reasonable accommodation.