Performs advanced (senior-level) programming work in support of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), Information Technology Services Division.
Work involves designing, developing, and maintaining software applications, ensuring system security, optimizing software for efficiency and accessibility, and integrating modern and AI-driven technologies.
Programmer IV will manage both legacy and modern technologies, ensuring compatibility and security while transitioning to more advanced solutions where applicable.
Designs, develops, and maintains complex web-based and enterprise applications using Java/J2EE, Spring Ecosystem, and RESTful web services.
Designs and develops user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Vaadin, React, Angular) to ensure responsive and accessible applications.
Writes, optimizes, and troubleshoots complex SQL queries and database scripts.
Designs and integrates cloud-based solutions using platforms like Azure.
Ensures system reliability through performance tuning, monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and failover implementation.
Leads modernization efforts by collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and oversee system upgrades, migrations, and application refactoring.
Implements DevOps best practices, including CI/CD automation with Jenkins, OpCon, and version control systems (SVN, Git).
Develops and maintains automated test suites to ensure code quality and system reliability.
Ensures compliance with state security policies, OWASP best practices, and application vulnerability mitigation.
Implements secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using protocols such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.
Mentor developers and oversee teams.
Utilizes collaboration and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) to manage development tasks and document technical decisions.
Documents system designs, processes, and development standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's or greater degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Ten (10) years of experience in software development.
Eight (8) years of experience in Java/J2EE and web programming concepts.
Five (5) years of experience with relational databases (DB2 preferred).
Five (5) years of experience writing complex SQL queries.
Five (5) years of Agile experience.
Three (3) years of experience with REST API web services.
Additional related IT experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Paid Group Health & Life Insurance for employees
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Longevity Pay
Dental
Vision
Dependent Optional Life Insurance
Voluntary AD&D Insurance
Dependent Health & Life Insurance
Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
Tuition Assistance Program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

JavaJ2EESpring EcosystemRESTful web servicesSQLAzureDevOpsCI/CDOAuth2OpenID Connect

Soft skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizationstakeholder managementdocumentation