Application Systems Engineer

Please email resume to alcoitd@acgov.org​.

Salary: $107,016.00 – $136,593.60 / Annually
Location: Oakland, CA
Hybrid work schedule:  3-day/week in office requirement

Description

Alameda County Information Technology Department is hiring an Application Systems Engineer I to develop and maintain several Internet/Intranet Java and .NET web applications and APIs.

The in-house developed Java applications for Internet and Intranet services currently run on JBoss and SQL Server. The frontend web pages include CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and Typescript.

In addition, we are looking to train someone to support an enterprise content management system and document scanning software.

Job Duties include:

  1. Developing programs and participates in defining the technical specifications to support documented business requirements.
  2. Maintaining applications as needed to support changes in business needs.
  3. Preparing and updates program specifications and application documentation.
  4. Designing, coding, and testing applications based on user requirements.
  5. Installing and configuring purchased application software.
  6. Assisting with the preparation and execution of unit, system, and integration testing for new and modified applications.
  7. Providing technical support to customer departments, designers, software engineers, and project teams.
  8. Trouble-shooting application issues in a timely manner
  9. Working in an agile development cycle
  10. Independent learning of new technologies for continuous improvement

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

  • Principles of methods, tools, and standard practices of application design, systems design, programming, system testing, implementation, and upgrades.
  • Industry standard practices for the software development life cycle.
  • Principles and practices of technical problem-solving.

Ability to:

  • Learn and assume added responsibilities Enthusiasm
  • Comfortably communicate with business users
  • Analyze and problem solve.
  • Make effective decisions.
  • Manage small projects; prepare, maintain, and manage project plans and documentation.
  • Organize and prioritize workload.
  • Communicate technical concepts, problem solutions, and project progress in a clear manner to interested parties.
  • Respond quickly and effectively to customer needs, proactively and reactively.
  • Maintain the highest level of service to internal customers and the public.
  • Document current and future procedures and processes.
  • Design complex system interfaces.
  • Research potential solutions and make recommendations for implementation.
  • Develop reasonable cost and time estimates.
  • Create, analyze, and validate detailed functional specifications.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Provide technical support to customers, users, and team members.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, internal support units, customers, and vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
The equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in MIS, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

AND

Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year full-time experience designing, developing, analyzing, supporting, and implementing complex software systems.

Substitution:
Two (2) additional years of full-time experience designing, developing, analyzing, supporting, and implementing complex software systems may be substituted for the education requirement.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

  • Java and .Net , JavaScript, Typescript
  • HTML, Responsive UI, Accessibility (WCAG 2.0+), and CSS

Systems Knowledge

  • SQL Server database and SQL Server Management Studio
  • Java Development IDE and Visual Studio

Please email resume to Sandra Dinardi.

Benefits

County Pension Plan, 12 paid holidays a year + initial accrual rate of 10 vacation days/yr (increases over time) + 7 additional management paid vacation days/year + 4 floating holidays/year + accrual of 13 sick days/year. Deferred Compensation 457b plan + Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ FSA/ Transportation/Cafeteria-Benefit selection options, and much more!

Work Eligibility

Qualified candidates who are extended a conditional offer of employment will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification documents upon hire. Alameda County does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B) and an offer of employment shall not be construed as including said sponsorship presently or in the future. No vendor resumes at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of inclusion in protected classes or other non-merit factors as defined under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.