OCJ - Application Developer, Information Services Department

Chicago, IL, United States

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE

CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION : Application Developer, Information Services Department

POSITION CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

PAY GRADE : Grade 20, Step 379

SALARY : $82,110.00

The Court is seeking an experienced .NET Application Developer to join a team of applications developers design critical line of business applications to support operations of the court as well as departments under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. Success in this role will be exhibited by delivering functional and scalable software applications that greatly enhances the speed, accuracy, and productivity of court personnel.

The following are duties and responsibilities of Application Developer. Participate in system requirements analysis

Work collaboratively with a team of in-house application developers as well as 3rd party vendors and partner agencies to meet the meet the business objectives of the court

Collaborates with end-users to design effective programs

Serve as an internal expert on applications and provide technical support

Designs and develops need-based software programs

Producing code using .NET languages (C#, VB .NET)

Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages

Revise, update, refactor and debug code

Develop technical interfaces, specifications, and architecture

Develop client displays and user interfaces

Convert existing applications to web applications

Improve existing software

Upgrading, configuring and debugging existing systems

Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)

Maintain and upgrade existing applications

Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end

Test and deploy applications and systems

Document testing, error resolution, and overall software development process

Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability and security of applications

Create and test software prototypes

Prepares detailed training guides to end-users

Provide hands-on application training to end-users

Providing technical support for web, desktop or mobile applications

Provide technical support for critical production systems

Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours

Remain up to date with the terminology, concepts and best practices for coding desktop and mobile applications

The duties listed above are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties to be performed under the job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or any related field

3 years of development experience using C# .NET

Proven experience as a .NET Application Developer

Strong Knowledge of programming languages such as VB.NET, C#, JavaScript

Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)Understanding of Agile methodologies

Strong communication and coordination skills

Excellent critical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Effective at time management

Good collaborative skills

Excellent troubleshooting and communication skillsStrong attention to detail

Able to work well in a team setting

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS LANSA – Visual LANSA

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists (MCTS) certification a plus

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification a plus

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) certification a plus

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SRSS) experience a plus

Microsoft Windows Server, Including Active Directory experience a plus

Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on court operations

Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

Ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms

Team player

Good time-management skills

Good multitasking abilities

Great interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Excellent interpersonal skills;

Ability to work independently, cooperatively and integrate with legal and non-legal personnel

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: On a continuous basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time in front of a computer screen;

Intermittently twist to reach equipment or supplies surrounding desk;

Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation;

Strength to lift equipment weighing up to 45 pounds;

Use telephone and computer keyboard on a daily basis.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.

Please apply byfilling out the application at our Career Page .

It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Revised June, 2024

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