Junior Software Application Developer

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Agency

Supervisory Organization

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

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Compensation

Job Description

JUNIOR SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPER

At Will Position

FLSA Status:             exempt

Salary Range:           up to $65,000 (Commensurate with experience)

Posting Date:            10-23-2024                 

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma (TRS) is seeking to fill a Junior Software Application Developer position. This is a full-time state employee position subject to the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rules. TRS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of medical, dental, and life insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents (disability insurance available for employees only);
• Defined benefit retirement plan (Employer pays all contributions on behalf of employees);
• Deferred compensation plan (Employer pays a $25 match and employees can contribute up to IRS limits);
• 3 weeks paid annual and 3 weeks paid sick leave in the first year;
• 11 paid holidays annually; and
• Annual longevity payment after two years of service.
• Hybrid remote work available after a satisfactorily completed training period.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for assisting the development team in day-to-day operations including, design, development, and maintenance of software applications while gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from senior developers. The expectation is that the person who fills this role will grow into a full developer.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of software applications.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews and pull requests
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and debug issues.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, and testing.
• Contribute to documentation for code and processes.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in computer science or management information systems from an accredited college or university; or a vocational or technical education course resulting in certification in computer applications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; or 1-2 years of computer applications experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with the following technologies:

• C#
• HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Version Control Systems such as GIT or TFS
• Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as SQL Server or MySQL.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Experience with following technologies and languages: C#, Entity Framework, LINQ, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, and T-SQL
• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Candidates who can showcase their previous work or projects via public repositories or websites.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.