Software Engineer

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the Software Engineer acts in a lead role to design, develop, and maintain software to support the mission of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

As a state employee, the incumbent is a public official, and is subject to requirements/expectations arising from law, regulation, and policy.

DIR does not participate in E-Verify.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

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To be considered for this Information Technology Specialist I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1750

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

This position is located at:

1515 Clay St.

Oakland, CA 94612

The incumbent works in a hybrid in-office/telework environment. In-office work is performed in an air-conditioned high-rise office building in downtown Oakland, within walking distance of public transportation.

Special Requirements

In order to apply for this position in addition to the standard application, you must also submit a statement of qualifications. The specification for the SOQ is as follows:

The SOQ must be provided as a single computer file.

The file must be named “StatementOfQualifications.txt” (without quote marks), and must contain only the specified contents. The contents are case-sensitive. Tabs, spaces, and punctuation are significant.

The file must contain exactly eleven lines of UTF-8 encoded ASCII text, using Unix-style line endings. A Unix-style line ending consists of a single line feed character (Unicode point U 000A).

The first line must consist of the following two elements:

• The literal text “Experience in languages and technologies:” (without quote marks.)
• The line ending.
  
  

Immediately following the first line, there must be a separate line for each of the ten items named below, in the order shown. The line must be a concatenation of the following four elements, excluding the line ending:

• the name of the item, exactly as listed, with no leading or trailing whitespace
• a comma (Unicode point U 002C)
• a space (Unicode point U 0020)
• the word “None” or the word “Some”, to describe the candidate’s self-assessment of experience using the named language or technology.
  
  

Following are the names of the ten items:

XML documents and schemas

Browser-based web technologies (HTML, CSS)

JavaScript and JSON

Networking (TCP/IP, HTTP)

Java Standard and Enterprise Editions

Shell scripting (bash, cmd, PowerShell)

Relational databases (SQL and PL/SQL)

English (spelling, grammar, usage)

Computer science terminology

Cybersecurity (cryptography, protocols)

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 1/21/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Mailing Address Sacramento

Attn: Certifications Unit

2180 Harvard Street Suite 160

Sacramento , CA 95815

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento

2180 Harvard Street Suite 160

Sacramento , CA 95815

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - A Cover Letter is required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
  
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.