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Additional Information
Must reside in Texas. No dual state employment with another state agency or higher education is allowed. Selected candidates will be required to disclose any outside employment while an employee of the Texas Medical Board to avoid any conflict of interest while performing the work and mission of the agency. Must provide DOB for background check. Agency does not reimburse for travel or lodging expenses to attend job interviews. Virtual job interviews can be requested.
MILITARY
If selected for the position the following must be provided for proof of military employment preference:
Veterans must provide form DD 214
Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditors Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditors Office Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information.
Agency Information
We have over 200 employees across the state of Texas. We are a collaborative and team environment work culture that values an environment of trust and accountability. Together we work towards our Boards mission to protect and enhance the publics health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education. We value employee work-life balance and provide our team incentives that include flexed, compressed work schedules, wellness leave, health insurance and retirement programs, 401K, vacation paid leave, sick paid leave, holiday pay, promotional opportunities, free parking, employee assistance program, and other various benefits.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs advanced highly complex (senior-level) computer systems analysis and programming
work. Work involves analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate
processing or to improve existing systems. The position serves as a programmer analyst
developing and maintaining computer applications to support the Texas Medical Board. Work
under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment. Reports to the Software Development Manager.
Qualifications: PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(70%) Writes and updates complex code, analyzes, tests, and modifies new or existinginformation systems and utility programs.
Develop and maintain program code for computer applications by designing and developing new features based on user input and requirements.
Designs and implements new or revised methods, processes and applications.
Analyzes, reviews, and revises programs to increase operating efficiency or to adapt new procedures.
Develops entity relationship diagrams and flowcharts to represent operations and datarelationships.
Analyzes proposed computer applications in terms of equipment requirements andcapabilities.
May develop and implement specialized programs to supplement and enhancesystems software.
Develops and maintains end-user reports. Develops and maintains application andsystem documentation.
Documents procedures used throughout computer program development and revision.
Keeps management informed about current or potential software or hardware problems.
Analyzes and tests new or existing procedures, information systems, or utility programs for efficiency and effectiveness, designs and implements new or revisedmethodsthat effectively meet the needs of the agency.
Help create departmental standards.
(25%) Plans, schedules, coordinate and implement systems and programming projects.
Works closely with users to define business process requirements, develop newapplications and make improvements to existing applications.
Formulates logical descriptions of problems; and devises and implements optimum solutions.
Serves as the lead analyst for single or multiple large computer system applicationsused by the entire agency.
Verifies program logic, performs quality assurance tasks.
Coordinates customer testing and acceptance, coordinates, plans, and schedules the installation of new or revised systems.
Oversee the training of staff prior to implementation of technical and/or computersystems and offers advice and guidance during the implantation process.
(5%) Performs related work as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
a. Major course work in computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems is preferred.
b. Education and experience may be substituted for one another.
7 + Years advanced proficiency in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) in C# development skills with
a. Deep knowledge of modern .NET (6/8+),
b. async/await patterns,
c. LINQ, Entity Framework Core, or
d. Comparable ORM technologies
5 + Years Extensive experience with web framework development using
a. ASP.NET Core,
b. ASP.NET MVC,
c. Web API, or
d. equivalent frameworks (Spring Boot, Django, Express.js).
A strong understanding of data structures, design patterns, SOLID principles, andThe best architectural practices.
Database experience with Microsoft SQL Server including complex T-SQL/SQL querydevelopment and optimization.
Proven experience in API development and integration, including
a. RESTful APIs,
b. SOAP services, and
c. Third-party system integrations with microservices architecture experience.
Identity and Access Management implementation with authentication frameworksincluding
a. Multi-factor authentication,
b. Active Directory,
c. Azure Active Directory,
d. OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect,
e. JWT tokens,
f. SAML,
g. Certificate-based authentication,
h. Okta,
i. Auth0, or
j. Similar enterprise identity solutions.
Frontend development skills with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular,Vue.js), TypeScript, responsive design, and progressive web applications.
Security best practices implementation including secure coding standards, vulnerabilityassessment, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX)
Experience with code repository systems (Git, TFS, SVN) and DevOps practices
Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities including
a. Conducting code reviews,
b. Establishing coding standards, and
c. Mentoring junior and mid-level developers
Preferred Skills Experience
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), sprint planning, and continuousimprovement practices
Cloud platform experience with Azure including migration projects, CI/CD pipelineimplementation, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Enterprise integration patterns using message queues (Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ,Apac
