Job Description and Duties Under general direction of the Application Management section’s Application Development Manager, an IT Manager I, incumbent holds responsibility for application development and the associated software development lifecycle. This includes leading the architecture, design and development of complex software applications, project management, managing code repositories and coach colleagues on use of DevOps tooling and best practices, managing cloud environment for applications, and providing expert-level support to junior developers for critical application issues and incidents. The Application Management section provides application development, maintenance, and support services to the State Treasurer’s Office (STO) and the sixteen separate, quasi-independent boards, commissions, and authorities (BCAs) that organizationally report to the State Treasurer. The Lead Application Developer will act as the subject matter expert and architect for application development, modernization, and cloud migration projects. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule which includes up to three days of remote work per week. Additional in office days may be required based on the business need. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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- Duty Statement Department Information The State Treasurer's Office is a small department located in the historical Unruh Building at 915 Capitol Mall, close to the State Capitol, public transportation and with parking garage options nearby. The building is adjacent to the State Capitol Park, which is a wonderful place to exercise and enjoy the beautiful landscape during the fair-weathered months. The neighborhood around the building is filled with endless dining options, coffee shops, fitness clubs and conveniences like corner stores, etc. Please click here to find more information about the State Treasurer's Office. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Electronic applications are encouraged. If submitting a hard copy, please include JC-538572/ Position #820-560-1414-002 in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section of the application. Hard copy applications received without the required information may not be considered. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions: Please answer the SOQ questions below. Responses must restate each question and may not exceed three (3) pages. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification. A resume is required but does not replace the SOQ.
- Enterprise Application Development and Architecture: Describe a complex enterprise application you designed, developed, or significantly enhanced. Include your role, the business need, programming languages, architecture, database technologies, and tools used. Explain how you addressed technical challenges and ensured reliability, maintainability, and performance.
- Database Development, Integration, and Production Troubleshooting: Describe your experience developing and troubleshooting applications that rely on relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server, including SQL, PL/SQL or T-SQL, stored procedures, and application-to-database integration. Explain a complex production issue you investigated, how you found the root cause, and how you fixed and validated the solution.
- Application Infrastructure, Deployment, and DevOps: Describe your experience deploying and supporting enterprise applications across hybrid, cloud, and/or on-premises environments (development, test, disaster recovery, production), including web servers such as Microsoft IIS or Oracle HTTP Server. Detail your use of source control, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation, and how you worked with database, network, server, and security teams to resolve issues while keeping services available.
- Legacy Application Modernization and Technical Leadership: Describe a legacy application modernization or migration project in which you played a significant technical role. Explain the existing technologies, your approach, and how you reverse-engineered the legacy application, data, and manual processes to define requirements and rebuild business rules, interfaces, reports, and workflows. Include how you evaluated new technologies, worked with stakeholders, mentored staff, and managed technical risks. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by the quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Full-Stack Development: Experience designing, developing, and modernizing complex, database-driven enterprise applications. Proficiency in one or more of C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, React, and REST APIs. Knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL and/or T-SQL, stored procedures, data modeling, and performance tuning. Experience with proofs of concept and moving legacy applications to modern architectures. Experience with Oracle APEX, TOAD, or similar tools.
- Enterprise Application Platforms, Middleware, and Infrastructure: Experience supporting and modernizing enterprise applications using technologies such as Oracle Forms and Reports, Fusion Middleware, WebLogic Server, Microsoft IIS, and reverse proxies. Knowledge of application hosting, deployment, database connectivity, authentication, security, and legacy application support.
- Cloud Application Development, Security, and Operations: Experience developing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based applications, preferably on Microsoft Azure. Familiarity with identity and access management, API management, monitoring, and secure integration between cloud and on-premises systems. Knowledge of secure development, vulnerability remediation, patching, system hardening, and disaster recovery. Experience supporting development, test, UAT, DR, and production environments.
- Application Lifecycle Management and Project Coordination: Experience with iterative development, work planning, work item tracking, software testing, release coordination, and change management. Familiarity with Agile, SDLC practices, and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
Benefits
Please see the CalHR Benefits Summary page for detailed information. Minimum Qualifications Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification in your application packet. Official sealed transcripts or your original diploma (with embossed seal) will be required prior to appointment. If it is determined that a candidate does not meet all Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the classification. All candidates who are determined to not meet the Minimum Qualifications will be contacted in writing and will have 10 business days to respond with additional information supporting their Minimum Qualifications for the classification. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Confidentiality Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State Application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information listed anywhere on the applications submitted electronically, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
