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This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system.

This posting is open to both current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of application. However, please note that upon hire, you will be required to establish residence within the State of Colorado.

The Lead Web Application and Software Engineer manage and develops all web applications development projects at the department, including new builds, enhancements and maintenance. This role requires deep expertise in C# and .NET technologies, strong architectural skills, and the ability to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions. The Lead Web Application and Software Engineer will work across the full software development life cycle (SDLC), establish standard development processes, and help design and maintain environments for development, testing, staging, and production.

Supervision Exercised

This position supervises 3 employee(s): Web Developer/Project Manager, Full Stack Developer, and Application & Database Developer

Scope of Responsibilities

The Lead Web Application and Software Engineer serve as the department’s primary technical authority and leader for web application development and software architecture. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position is responsible for driving the technical vision, managing the full software development life cycle (SDLC), and ensuring the security, scalability, and performance of all departmental web applications.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Job Duties

The duties listed below reflect the different types of work that may be performed. The omission of any specific duty will not prevent the assignment of work that is appropriately related to this position.

• Lead web application development for the Department.
• Develop and maintain the Department’s web applications.
• Architect and implement scalable solutions with strong knowledge of IIS, including application pools, websites, and virtual directories.
• Create a long-term vision and plan for web application development and expansion.
• Define and implement standard SDLC processes, ensuring consistency and quality across all phases.
• Design and maintain development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, automated testing, and debugging.
• Apply software design patterns and architectural principles for maintainable solutions.
• Integrate security measures into every phase of the software development life cycle, ensuring that applications remain robust against various cyber threats
• Use GitHub for version control and managing branching strategies.
• Work in Visual Studio and other modern development tools.
• Supervise and lead team of developers.
• Project manage the Department’s current and future web application development projects.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Physical and Mental Standards (Hybrid Setting)

The physical and mental standards described here are representative of those that must typically be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently sit/stand at a desk for extended periods of time
• Frequently move from one area/building to another and sit/stand during the course of a day/week/month for meetings
• Occasionally may push or pull an object
• Frequently use finger dexterity and operate a keyboard
• Regularly lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
• Frequently use vision to read documents, view computer screens, and see close and distant objects
• Frequently use speech and hearing to engage in conversation, in person, and over the telephone

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquires to HR@dhe.state.co.us

Typical Working Conditions

• The employee typically works in a standard office environment where the noise level is moderate, and the office has controlled temperatures. Works a 40-hour work week, either remotely, hybrid, or in-office, depending on the arrangement met during employment with the supervisor during normal office hours of Monday– Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Job duties may occasionally require working extended hours or hours outside of the regular schedule.

Notice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The duties, expectations, and actions listed for this role may change at any time with or without notice.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Higher Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resource Director at HR@dhe.state.co.us or call 720.264.857