Senior Programmer

Chief Technology Officer – Information Technology

General Description: The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Senior Programmer for the IT Program in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position will develop applications that ensure WYDOT provides a safe, high quality, and efficient transportation system utilizing highly technical software development tools, database management systems, open‑source languages, and development standards for timely delivery and cost efficiency based on customer specifications and expectations.

Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Cheyenne is also home to the “Daddy of ’em All” – Cheyenne Frontier Days. Wyoming is one of only seven states with no state income tax.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact: 307‑777‑4455 | amy.vigil1

• Serve as project leader within an Agile environment and lead all aspects of application development; provide direction and support in new methodologies in Agile Development and Project Management principles.
• Lead Agile Iterations, prepare agendas, and lead meetings with stakeholders.
• Perform software development activities, such as requirements gathering, design, development, documentation, unit testing, system testing, implementation, maintenance, support, and enhancements of client/server, n‑tier, and web applications to handle specific jobs, using workflow charts and diagrams, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
• Analyze and develop program specifications to meet user needs.
• Analyze, design, and develop database models.
• Resolve complex programming problems and determine appropriate solutions.
• Lead efforts in establishing and maintaining code standards, and train in development and program coding.
• Research available tools, technologies, and software products to determine alternative technology solutions to meet customer expectations.
• Lead development team efforts on requirements gathering and communicating with stakeholders.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on WYDOT’s side in communications with COTS and Vendors.
• Participate in creating the budget.
• Participate in the hiring process and hiring decisions for new employees.
• Oversee all aspects of development and implementation in software management and database management from all phases of the development process for both internal and external development efforts.
• Prepare and develop project management phase plans, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Assist with managing the Primavera project management system.
• Assist with managing various Vendor systems overseen by the Application Development team.

• Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 to 6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Computer Technology) or 8 to 10 years of progressive work experience (typically in Computer Technology).
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience and knowledge of agile development.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience in software development project management.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience in database and application development technologies to include Oracle RDBMS, Oracle APEX, and web languages (HTML, CSS, Java script, REST services).
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience developing applications that utilize containers or other modern cloud‑based technologies.

• Knowledge of Software Development…