***Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questions.***
The San Bernardino Superior Court, County of San Bernardino, is seeking a Developer.
Embark on a journey of innovation and creativity as a developer with our team. Join us in constructing cutting-edge solutions and shaping the digital landscape of tomorrow, where your passion for coding and problem-solving will thrive in an environment fueled by collaboration and innovation.
Benefit Highlights
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This position is eligible for a full-time telework schedule. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.
Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded immediately, without prior notice, based on the needs of the San Bernardino County Superior Court.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all pertinent work experience. When listing court experience, please include the dates and classification of each position held, if there is more than one.
Selection Process
- Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates with minimum qualifications and/or desirables. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.
- Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted.
- Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment.
Notifications: All candidates will be notified of their status via email.
Background: Candidates selected for this position must pass a background check and reference checks.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino Superior Court is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
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About the Position
Under general supervision, performs professional-level systems and business process analyses and designs, develops, codes, tests, implements, enhances and maintains applications and program modules including complex systems impacting court-wide operations; and performs related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Developer is a single class responsible for assigned applications and design, development, maintenance and support duties for systems and program modules ranging from small to large scale, and more complex systems. Incumbent may also be responsible for ongoing maintenance and is expected to build and maintain strong customer focused relationships with the ability to work with managers and staff to ensure cost-effective, high-priority technology solutions for their needs and requirements.
The Developer reports to an Information Technology Supervisor and assignments are typically received in general terms. Incumbents are expected to act independently within the framework of established policies, procedures and objectives.
Essential Functions
Typical duties of the Developer may include, but are not limited to:
- Interviews and works with managers, users and application analysts and development teams, to identify and document user business rules and processes, and data requirements; defines project scope for approval; develops and writes system and program specifications, diagrams processes and data flows; develops and demonstrates prototypes for approval; conducts project status meetings with managers, stakeholders and users.
- Designs, develops or modifies applications to meet user and court business requirements; designs system architecture; develops new applications and application enhancements and modifications; performs coding and debugging of programs, modules, and interfaces, utilizing applicable programming languages; develops menus, screens, scripts, queries, forms and reporting formats and capabilities.
- Researches, tests, evaluates and makes recommendations on potential software packages and development; provides input on hardware requirements; analyzes and documents test results following installations and upgrades; communicates with vendors on behalf of users to resolve problems.
- Designs and conducts unit and systems testing to ensure applications perform as designed and meet user requirements; analyzes test results and develops fixes to resolve problems identified; plans and executes conversion and installation processes; works with other information technology staff in executing comprehensive quality assurance processes; develops and implements security and access rights for applications.
- Uses best practices and techniques to achieve technical problem resolution for databases and applications; trains users on new applications and features; prepares training materials, user manuals and instructions, as well as system documentation.
- Develops and evaluates testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency and effectiveness; tests issues such as system integration, performance and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
- Provides advanced technical support for the resolution of escalated user problems; analyzes, troubleshoots and resolves application information; answers technical questions and provides guidance to Systems Technicians, Analysts, and users on system functionalities and methods for correcting problems.
- Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional associations.
- Represents the department on court-wide committees; provides expert guidance on technical operations; evaluates and executes application requests; presents solution/options to stakeholders.
- Develops functional requirements for systems including upgrades and new technology solutions; consults with vendors to define hardware and software requirements.
- Contributes to team efforts by performing highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks under strict deadlines; coordinates the work of other information technology staff related to application development processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in management information systems, computer science or a closely related field, and at least three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience involving applications development, implementation, support or maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of:
- The Systems Development Life Cycle;
- Principles and practices of systems analysis and design;
- Applications development methodologies, tools and utilities;
- Programming theory and current programming languages used in court applications;
- Microsoft development stack using several of the following technologies: .NET Core 2, MS Visual Studio, C#, MVC, WebAPI, Entity Framework, Bootstrap, and/or CSS;
- Unit testing and performance optimization;
- Change management tools and processes, including source code control, versioning, branching, defect tracking and release management;
- Relational database theory, design rules and development practices, including data modeling, data flow and entity relationship analysis, data structure analysis and data access methods as they affect applications design;
- Network architecture and design concepts, including topologies, protocols and configuration as they affect applications design;
- Web-based technologies, and design and development methods and languages;
- Systems integration design concepts as they relate to applications design and development;
- Designing and working with n-tier architectures (UI, business logic, data access, and security);
- Standard business and operations support software, including work processing, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics and database programs;
- Court policies, procedures and practices regarding computer hardware, software and data security;
- Principles and practices of sound business communication; and,
- Court and departmental business processes commonly supported by applications.
Ability to:
- Analyze and define problems and apply sound technology and business management processes to recommend technology solutions to meet user operational, productivity and service delivery needs;
- Create and maintain release notes;
- Obtain accurate and complete information from users, in person and by telephone, to identify their needs and problems and develop responses and solutions;
- Apply critical thinking skills to reach sound, logical conclusions regarding user needs and business requirements;
- Plan, organize and complete applications development projects over the full systems development life cycle efficiently and effectively to meet customer needs and requirements;
- Understand and apply functional requirements to the development of systems proposals, specifications and recommendations for efficient, cost-effective information systems and technology solutions;
- Formulate recommendations and alternatives, anticipate problems and present ideas in a logical and convincing manner, often while under pressure;
- Communicate clearly and effectively to diverse audiences of technical and non-technical personnel, across organization levels orally and in writing, while managing stakeholder's expectations;
- Set priorities and exercise informed judgment within areas of responsibility;
- Understand, interpret and apply applicable regulations and technology policies;
- Represent the court effectively in dealings with vendors and contractors;
- Present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively;
- Use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive, complex and/or confidential issues and situations; and,
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Office at (909) 521-3700 or via email at careers@sb-court.org. Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for this position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.
Physical Characteristics
The physical and mental demands described in the job description are representative of those that employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is an Equal Opportunity Employer- M/F/D/V.