What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Application Development – Senior position at State of Washington?
Hybrid: Our physical office is in Olympia, WA. We offer flexible work schedules and locations. This is a hybrid position where most of the work allows teleworking. However, you must reside in the state of Washington and travel to in-person activities, meetings, and events as needed for business purposes.
Why work for OFM
The Office of Financial Management OFM) serves as the backbone of Washington state government. Our mission is to make our state a better place by connecting people, budgets, policies, data, and systems for state agencies and the Legislature. Our team includes budget advisors, researchers, and other experts, all dedicated public servants working towards an equitable future for every Washingtonian. If you want to play a key role in enhancing how state government serves its citizens, you’ve found the right place. Join us in making a meaningful difference for every Washingtonian!
The job opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Applications Developer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and building systems that connect people, data, and technology across government. In this role, you will engineer, design, implement, and manage enterprise integration solutions that support statewide systems and cross-agency initiatives. You will create scalable, reusable, and extensible solutions designed from an enterprise perspective and built to work across a variety of source and target systems. You will also serve as a key technical leader and subject-matter expert for OFM, partnering with technical teams across state agencies to solve enterprise integration challenges, develop integration strategies and roadmaps, and establish standards and best practices that support reliable, sustainable solutions.
You will bring advanced technical expertise in designing and implementing near-real-time messaging and data exchange solutions for mission-critical applications. This includes developing integration workflows using technologies such as Informatica PowerCenter, MQ, and related platforms. To be successful in this role, you need strong collaboration skills, the ability to mentor and support highly technical staff, and a passion for building innovative solutions that improve how systems and organizations work together across state government.
What you’ll work on
- Design application and near-real-time data integration solutions; integrating. state enterprise mission-critical applications data, such as AFRS, HRMS, and data warehouses between each other and with applications maintained from other state agencies.
- Develop code to integrate data between disparate applications built on different platforms and technologies, and build integration workflows using Informatica PowerCenter.
- Create scripts in a variety of scripting languages, such as MS Batch, Python, and VBScript, to aid in orchestrating data and application integration solutions.
- Write and maintain code in multiple languages for web services (SOAP and REST) and APIs, allowing other agency systems to access statewide data stores, utilizing knowledge of XML, WSDLs, XSDs, and JSON.
- Consume web services and APIs exposed by various vendors/SAAS solutions to integrate enterprise data.
- Translate application requirements into functioning code for application integration; determine and design data integration application architecture.
- Utilize a variety of integration tools to include SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), IBM WebSphere MQ, Informatica Data Integration Hub (DIH), Informatica PowerExchange, and other technologies as appropriate.
- Use SQL to code, build, and modify database objects that support application integration solutions, including tables, constraints, and stored procedures, and use software development methods and tools for source control and release management of data application objects.
- Build web service definition language (WSDL) documents to define the request and response of the web service.
- Perform ongoing maintenance and support of the agency’s enterprise integration solutions.
- Perform in-depth code and quality assurance reviews for both new application integration solutions and enhancements to existing solutions.
- Conduct real-time root cause analysis in response to production issues, applying application coding and troubleshooting skills and experience in various tools and disciplines, including SQL, database systems, data integration, web services, SAP, and VSAM (mainframe).
- Monitor production application data exchanges and ensure the timely delivery of data, files, and messages.
- Analyze and resolve complex application integration problems.
- Determine and recommend overall design for application integration solutions.
- Research and explore innovative options to establish integration standards for data, application templates, and processes.
What we need you to bring
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise integration architecture, middleware, ETL/ELT processes, APIs, messaging systems, and enterprise data flows.
- Experience designing integrations for mission-critical enterprise systems in large organizations or government environments.
- Advanced experience with SQL, Python, REST/SOAP web services, Informatica PowerCenter/DIH/IICS, SSIS, IBM MQ, PowerShell or scripting languages, database programming, and source control/release management tools.
- Advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis experience involving distributed systems, databases, middleware, APIs, transaction processing, and enterprise applications. Experience supporting high-availability systems and resolving time-sensitive production failures.
- Advanced experience performing systems analysis, requirements translation, technical consultation, impact analysis, and solution evaluation in large enterprise environments. Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with Software Development Lifecycle methodologies, change management, deployment coordination, code reviews, integration standards, documentation practices, operational monitoring, and process improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership in enterprise technology initiatives, mentoring or guiding technical teams, influencing architectural decisions, and collaborating across agencies, divisions, vendors, and stakeholder groups. Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to meet the needs of others.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in engineering complex data and application integration solutions for enterprise systems.
- Experience in enterprise systems, integration technologies, and methods.
We are committed to finding the candidate whose skills and experience align best with this role. We recognize that strong candidates may come from a variety of professional backgrounds and experiences. If your qualifications align with the role and you excel in collaborative environments, can manage competing priorities, and are committed to equitable and inclusive practices, we encourage you to apply.
What we offer
At OFM, we foster a culture of integrity, innovation, inclusion, and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences, believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being, we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.Please visit our Recruitment site for a full list of employee benefits. Here’s a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that OFM offers:
- A culture that values and strives to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 12 paid holidays, 14 paid vacation days (minimum), and 12 days of sick leave per year
- State retirement programs
Application Process: Once you’ve decided to apply for a state government job, you’ll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application, a real person will read it. We do not use AI or other technology to screen your application. Please ensure you provide clear, detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
When completing your application, please attach all of the following required documents:
- Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
- Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
- References: at least three professional references and their current contact information.
Questions: OFM's Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please email us at TalentAcquisition@ofm.wa.gov.
The Office of Financial Management is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.
This position is exempt from civil service rules.
For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.
For more information, please see WAC 357-19-195.
Salary : $112,752 - $151,620