Software Engineer Specialist II

JOB
The Santa Clara Superior Court is seeking a skilled Senior .NET Developer with strong backend development expertise to support and enhance court technology solutions in partnership with Stanislaus Superior Court. The Software Engineer Specialist II will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting both existing and new software solutions, including full-stack development with a focus on RESTful APIs, middle-tier services, database design and reporting. This position requires expertise in .NET, Angular, and SQL, with the ability to contribute across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) and acts as project leader while performing the most complex systems programming. The ideal candidate will have experience designing scalable backend systems, working with frontend technologies, optimizing and designing databases, and ensuring best practices in security and architecture. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to collaborate with stakeholders, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions are essential. Experience with cloud-based architectures, cutting edge technology, or working in government and court systems is a plus. This position may require occasional travel to court facilities, partner courts, or external agencies to support operations and project implementations.Note: Qualified applicants must be a resident of California. This position is eligible to work Primarily Remote with the following conditions: the majority of work during the term of the remote work project will be performed from participants’ homes or other remote work location. Working On-Site: Given advance notice, participants will still occasionally be required to report to Court locations to work for full or partial day(s), depending on the assignment, may be required to report in person for a project over a period of weeks or months, instead of working remotely. Under some other circumstances, all participants will have to be prepared to report to a work site within 12 hours upon notice from the Court. In non-urgent circumstances, notice of no less than 24 hours shall be provided, that participants must report to a work site. These positions are remote positions and are onsite only when needed. The remote status of these positions is subject to change if deemed necessary by the court.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the expert programmer in the series. When operating in the areas of systems design or implementation of new systems designs, this class is also the first level lead on major projects. This class is at the full working level and which may serve as project leader over smaller design or implementation projects or as team leader in maintenance programming.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Develops specialized software including utility and support programs; develops specifications for software necessary to support applications;Participates in the analysis and development of systems designs for one or more major design projects with a view toward the application of electronic data processing methods;Confers with departmental representatives to determine problem definition, implementation or modification of information systems;Conducts feasibility studies;Reduces design projects into component analysis tasks;Prepares time estimates and progress reports on assigned projects;Prepares final systems design and documentation necessary for programming;Assists in training lower level programming analysts in systems analysis and design procedures;Plans, assigns, schedules and reviews the work of lower level programming analysts;Responsible for meeting established deadlines.Supervises and participates in the development of programming and procedures for one or more major programming projects;Supervises the writing, testing and debugging of programs and insures that documentation is complete, prior to release;Reviews and provides input to project deliverables from other staff as necessary;Evaluates, tests and revises vendor supplied software and hardware products;Confers with representatives of hardware and software vendors;Advises management of the capabilities and limitations of hardware and software;Assists in publishing and maintaining standards for computer hardware and software utilization;Assists in the resolution of technical problems; andPerforms related work as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment is generally clean inside buildings with limited exposure to dust, fumes, odors, and noise. Incumbents will be working under sometimes difficult and stressful conditions with frequent deadlines and expectations to produce high quality work under limited time constraints as well as periodic contact with angry and confrontational individuals. The ability to work independently as well as closely with others is required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Specific tasks and duties may vary between assignments, however, the following are considered essential functions expected of the Software Engineering Specialist II classification: • Frequent and ongoing use of a computer technology;• Periodic, regular, and/or occasional contact with employees in other court divisions, government agencies, the public and/or vendors with the ability to converse and respond appropriately to inquiries and requests.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Ability to listen to verbal requests from the public and court staff, then respond appropriately;• Standing and sitting for long periods of time is periodically required.EXAMINATION: A screening panel will be convened to select those applicants deemed most qualified to participate in a written and/or oral examination. The examination process will include one or more of the following: application appraisal, written examination, and oral examination. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: This recruitment requires the submission of an on-line application. No paper applications will be accepted. An electronic copy of your Resume must also be submitted as an attachment to this application submission. The court is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. The Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants challenged with disabilities. If you are challenged with a disability as defined by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and will be requesting an accommodation in the application process, please contact Renee Hughes at rhughes@scscourt.orgor Pam McGee at pmcgee@scscourt.org or (408) 882-2703 to discuss your request. TDD communication is available by calling (408) 882-2787. The Court must verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees to comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act. This verification is required only after an offer of employment has been made. For further information regarding the required verification, please contact Human Resources at (408) 882-2747. BENEFITS: The Court offers a benefits package includes a choice of health, dental and vision plan, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) as permitted by law, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.