Senior RPA Developer

Role Overview

The Senior RPA Developer (Programmer V) is a member of the Administrative Applications Robotics Process Automation (RPA) team. The role develops enhancements, provides support for RPA activities, and creates, tests, and troubleshoots bots that automate business processes. Required technologies include Blue Prism, Power Automate, Azure, and the Microsoft Power Platform. Work is performed in a fast‑paced Agile (Kanban/Scrum) environment, with an expectation to be on‑site in Austin, TX at least three days per week.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee architectural design, planning, production support, and customer services for custom software systems, existing production & development applications, and statewide/inter‑agency interfaces; identify and define ongoing enhancements (35%).
• Oversee coding, testing, and debugging of programs and preparation of test data (20%).
• Provide technical advice and assistance to management and technical staff; deliver advanced business‑process expertise for interfaces with external agencies and service providers (20%).
• Assist in planning, scheduling, assigning, and coordinating analysis and programming activities, including consultations with business analysts and application architects; develop standards and procedures for programming staff (10%).
• Formulate business policies, procedures, and standards consistent with agency standardization efforts; communicate and coordinate with project managers and subject‑matter experts to resolve issues while promoting sound development standards (10%).
• Other duties as assigned (5%).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of computer programming principles, systems analysis, and computer operations procedures.
• Problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills in programming, hardware, and software modification.
• Knowledge of multi‑tier system development and mission‑critical, highly distributed applications.
• Familiarity with all phases of the software development lifecycle, from scope and proposal through analysis, design, and construction.
• Awareness of computer system limitations, design techniques for non‑automated systems, IT equipment, programming languages, hardware, operating systems, and automated mapping.
• Experience with configuration‑management concepts and tools.
• Understanding of software usability concepts and accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508, JAWS).
• Strong communication skills for interacting with staff at all levels and documenting issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules for analysis, development, and deliverables, and to provide oversight support.
• Proficiency in coding, testing, and debugging computer programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business, communications, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis up to four years.
• Minimum 8 years of RPA development experience, including at least 4 years with Blue Prism.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with SQL/No‑SQL databases.
• Minimum 6 years of experience working the full software development life cycle on enterprise solutions using Blue Prism.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum).

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, or Python.
• 4 years of experience with process discovery, requirements gathering, and solution architecture.
• 4 years of web‑development experience, including HTML, JavaScript, DOM, and HTTP protocol.
• 4 years of experience developing with the JDBC API.
• 4 years of experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including quality assurance and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• 100 % paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time‑off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package covering additional wellness and retirement options.

Pay

Salary Range: $7,716.66 – $10,833.34 per month

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS‑B‑28

Schedule

• Shift: Day (Additional Shift: Days – First).
• Position is full‑time and exempt.
• Telework eligibility: may be eligible for telework subject to agency policies and supervisor discretion.
• On‑site requirement: work from an HHS office in Austin, TX at least three days per week.