Senior Developer; Programmer V

Senior Developer (Programmer V)

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Location:

Austin, TX

Salary: $ - $

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public‑school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

• We are Determined:
  We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.
• We are People‑Centered:
  We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students.
• We are Learners:
  We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.
• We are Servant Leaders:
  Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.

The Senior Lead Developer is responsible for advanced programming tasks that support, enhance, and optimize enterprise‑level applications within a large‑scale project. This role requires strong expertise in C#.NET, JavaScript, and T‑SQL, along with a proactive approach to solving production issues and implementing application improvements. The developer will work within a structured Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), following an Agile‑inspired methodology to deliver code changes aligned with scheduled release cycles.

Collaboration with multiple agency stakeholders is essential to ensure the accuracy, performance, and effectiveness of assigned application components, all in service of Texas’ 1,247 school districts. This position reports directly to the Development Manager within the Information Technology (IT) department.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

Resumes and cover letters are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

• Application Development Best Practices:
  Develop database, software or reports components, ensuring they adhere to TEA and industry standards, best practices, and customer requirements. Perform testing to verify the product matches the requirements, including the creation of test data, test cases and automated unit test scripts. Prepare and maintain technical documentation as required (e.g. process flows, object/data models, environment/flow diagrams, etc.).
• Technical Skill:
  Deliver high quality software to perform according to specifications and requirements. Perform technical analysis on existing defects or proposed enhancements to increase efficiency and provide accurate estimates to implement the solution with the goal to increase efficiency or to adapt to new procedures. Identify root cause and solution for complex problems. Ability to adapt to different languages, tools, and technologies.
• Team Contribution:
  Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work to discuss architecture and design, perform code reviews, triage and resolve defects or issues in multiple environments and provide accurate status on work assignments or issues. Train self and team to increase technical and business knowledge of the system. Clarify requirements for other developers.
• Leadership:
  Utilize leadership skills required to guide the team to design, create, and maintain software applications. Work with team to analyze issues to produce and implement solutions. Perform code reviews and provide feedback. Build consensus to make decisions and follow up. Enforce best practices and coding standards. Set an example for work ethic. Conduct technical and non-technical meetings effectively.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Experience:
  
  At least five (5) years of experience in application development as a Senior Developer.
• Substitutions:
  Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a…