Comptroller - Senior Back-end Web Applications Developer at COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Austin, TX 78701, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Java, Test Coverage, Web Applications, Disabilities, Mobility, Computer Information Systems, E2E, It, Information Systems, Microservices, Computer Science, Texas

Industry

Computer Software/Engineering

Description

Comptroller - Senior Back-end Web Applications Developer (00048397)
Organization: COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Lyndon B Johnson Building (304-00001) 111 E 17th Street Austin 78774
Job: Computer and Mathematical
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
State Job Code: 0246
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 29
Salary (Pay Basis): 11,166.67 - 11,916.67 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Feb 26, 2025, 2:56:35 PM
Closing Date: Mar 11, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Description
Applications must be filed at: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00048397
Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly.
Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas’ accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Click here to see an inside look at the Texas Comptroller’s office!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Web Applications Tax and Reporting development team is a dynamic workforce that builds world-class tax solutions. We are looking for a Senior Back-End Web Applications Developer to join us on a dedicated team crafting visually stunning and seamlessly functional web applications for our application portfolio. You’ll be collaborating with talented, cross-functional teams, turning design mockups into reality for robust, scalable web applications across multiple technologies while interfacing with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and QA to ensure the best possible user experience. On a day-to-day basis you will be designing and implementing code, unit tests, writing full documentation and adhering to defined standards and industry best practices. As a senior developer you must be able to lead regular code reviews to ensure code quality, low-latency, and participate in debugging sessions to resolve issues. Your problem-solving skills will be tested as you help triage problems, troubleshoot issues, debug existing code, and correcting defects that fall outside of regular release cycles. If you are self-motivated, enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment, strive for top quality results, and are exceptional at attention to details, we want you to help shape our digital landscape. You must have extensive knowledge on stateless web applications and associated security controls, possess excellent communication skills, exhibit sound judgement, and maintain and code to development standards.

TELEWORKING MAY BE CONSIDERED IF CERTAIN WORKING CONDITIONS ARE MET. THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND MUST BE ABLE TO MEET IN OFFICE REQUIREMENTS, WHICH CAN VARY AMONG DIFFERENT SECTIONS (I.E. REPORT TO OFFICE 1 DAY/MONTH, 3 DAYS/WEEK, ETC.). TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR TELEWORKING.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Six (6) years of experience with the design and coding of full stack applications using Java, which at least three (3) years must have been utilizing the Spring Boot framework.
  • Five (5) years of experience working in a microservices environment developing RESTful API endpoints.
  • Four (4) year of experience writing Unit and E2E tests to ensure 100% test coverage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems.
  • Experience with the Spring Boot framework and Java 1.8+.
  • Four (4) years of experience in application design for mobile first web applications including HTML5, CSS3 and the Bootstrap framework.
  • Three (3) years of experience utilizing the JavaScript bundler webpack.
  • Experience with mobile-first development concepts.
  • Experience with 508 compliance, specifically for responsive design/mobile.
  • An understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and microservices.
  • Two years of experience working in Agile Scrum teams.

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the incumbent to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and communicating with internal and external customers.
Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.

MAXIMIZE YOUR EARNINGS!

At the Comptroller’s office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering
If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Responsibilities
  • Oversees and/or performs highly complex coding work using modern tools and related technologies based on business requirements in a micro-service based distributed environment; oversees design, code standards, and procedures for applications to ensure adherence to established architecture, design & coding standards.
  • Oversees and/or performs testing activities for applicable changes based on business requirements, including implementation and environment preparation, documentation, coordination, and monitoring.
  • Mentors other developers regarding hardware, software, and the use of advanced technical solutions and tools
  • Oversees and/or performs analysis, research, and interpretation of business requirements to document technical requirements and develop technical specifications.
  • Oversees and/or plan, estimate, document and monitor software development activities and processes.
  • Responds to problems in an on-call situation 24 hours a day.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
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