Working Title: Lead Application Developer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 88175
Location : Various
Telework Eligible : Yes - #LI - Remote
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/16/2025
Closing Date : 08/22/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Pollution Control Agency
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $39.14 - $66.92 / hourly; $81,724 - $139,728 / annually
Job Class Option : Application
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The MNIT MPCA team provides technical expertise for the organization's applications and agency-specific support to ensure every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
As Lead Application Developer, you will provide application development leadership in code development and maintenance projects identified as having moderate or high complexity. The scope of the projects will be broad-based undertakings that will have a high impact on agency-wide processes and procedures. The projects will require expertise in application code technologies, database, systems and software analysis, troubleshooting, integration, development standards, software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, and technical industry best practices. A high level of knowledge of the existing MPCA databases, stored procedures, and applications will also be required. This position will be involved with the most complex and critical systems at the MPCA. This position will also provide leadership and expertise in architectural and design decisions for new and existing MPCA systems.
This is a Remote Worker position (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1447-remoteworker.pdf) , where the employees home address shall serve as their official work location and must be located within the continental United States. Remote work is a condition of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience in information system implementation, operation and maintenance.
Experience must include:
Extensive experience with both legacy and modern .NET and C#, including .NET Core and desktop application development, as well as modern web-, SOAP- and RESTful API development
Extensive experience building applications and APIs with 3rd party environmental and regulatory software platforms (TEMPO, RAPIDS, EQuIS, ReTRAC, RCRA, NEIEN, etc.)
Proven experience leading large teams of senior developers with a focus on establishing and maintaining a high standard for code quality, stability, security, and maintainability.
Proven ability to mentor and guide junior developers, fostering growth toward independence.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, helping to drive large teams toward completion of highly complex projects
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
A master's degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor's degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate's degree substitutes for one (1) year
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the MPCA's existing enterprise databases and applications.
Experience with template-driven pdf generation using HiQPdf and other similar libraries.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
