Senior Dotnet Developer (W2 Only)

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server/database development, Db2, COBOL, JavaScript, Angular/Blazor, and Web Services, with a focus on delivering robust web-based software solutions and supporting enterprise database environments. Experience with database design, query optimization, stored procedures, data integration, reporting, and troubleshooting database-related issues is strongly desired.

Experience developing modern web applications using ASP.NET Core Blazor, Entity Framework Core, RESTful APIs, and component-based UI development is strongly preferred.

The Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking an experienced .NET Developer with a strong background in Microsoft development tools, frameworks, and database technologies. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with hands-on expertise in Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server/database development, Db2, COBOL, JavaScript, Angular/Blazor, and Web Services, with a focus on delivering robust web-based software solutions and supporting enterprise application and database environments. Experience developing modern web applications using ASP.NET Core Blazor, Entity Framework Core, RESTful APIs, and component-based UI development is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications aligned with existing and future business requirements.
• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL Server databases, queries, stored procedures, views, and related database objects.
• Support early-stage modernization efforts for department systems, including migration from legacy ASP.NET Web Forms or AngularJS applications to ASP.NET Core and Blazor-based architectures.
• Support database performance tuning, optimization, data integrity, and troubleshooting activities.
• Conduct research and development activities, ensuring alignment with DCFS development standards and documentation practices.
• Participate in unit testing, documentation, and validation of developed solutions.
• Support the ongoing development of the enterprise applications, including APIs, system interfaces, database components, and new modules or applications.
• Assist with various IT initiatives to enable internal developers to focus on priority efforts.
• Provide support and perform maintenance on current DCFS applications and related database environments.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code adhering to industry best practices.
• Test and validate individual work components for accuracy and functionality related to other IT projects.
• Analyze and understand both functional and technical requirements.
• Support early-stage modernization efforts for department systems, including application and database modernization initiatives.
• Attend and contribute to project meetings related to DCFS initiatives.
• Conducts requirement gathering, documents, and validates business requirements.
• Understanding the Functional and Technical Requirements for the project
• Document findings, questions, and observations from system evaluations.
• Maintain up-to-date records for development tasks, including technical design documentation and required use/test cases.
• Submit regular status updates summarizing completed work and remaining items for assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to support integrations, reporting, data validation, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Create necessary technical design documents
• Create necessary use cases, test case, and/or testing outlines