MISSION: 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.
Core Values:
- 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.
About Office of IT
The Office of Information Technology works closely with all agency divisions to implement innovative technology solutions in a cost-efficient manner that supports the goals and priorities of the Texas Education Agency. The Office of IT provides efficient technology solutions and stellar customer services to internal staff, 20 Educational Service Centers, and 1,200-plus public-school districts and charter schools.
Position Overview
The Senior Lead Developer will perform advanced computer programming work involving all technical aspects of supporting, improving, and enhancing applications for a large project. This position requires strong C#.NET, .Net Core, JavaScript, and T-SQL skills. We are seeking a proactive team member who will be responsible for enhancing the assigned application and solving production issues.
Essential Functions
Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.
- 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 that the product matches the requirements.
- Technical Skill: Deliver high quality software to perform according to specifications and requirements; perform technical analysis on existing defects or proposed enhancements.
- Team Contribution: Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work on tasks such as providing development effort estimates.
- Leadership: Work with team to analyze issues to produce and implement solutions; perform code reviews and provide feedback.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least seven (7) years of experience in Application Development.
Other Qualifications
• Belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career or the military
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
• Knowledge of current software development best practices and technologies
• Prior experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues
• Skill in designing, coding and supporting medium to large applications using C#.NET, ASP.NET, and SQL Server
• Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership skills required to guide the team to design, create, and maintain software applications.
This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.
No phone calls or emails, please. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
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