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GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Information Technology Services team is looking for a talented and highly motivated individual with experience in MuleSoft programming, Agile Team development, systems analysis, and design work. The ideal person will be effective in working in a dynamic and collaborative team environment, communicating with users, and administering meetings and presentations as required. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate as a team member developing new solutions and experiencing the varied aspects of application development. Information Technology Services is committed to providing the very best, value driven IT services to support the mission of the Office of the Attorney General. We believe that by having talented people in the right place, effectively utilizing new tools and technologies, we can empower the agency to better serve the people of Texas.The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the Stateand#8217;s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONSProgrammer I:Designs, codes, tests, debugs and implements computer programs
Analyzes, reviews, revises and resolves computer program problems
Analyzes divisionand#8217;s business needs to best determine automation solutions
Prepares comprehensive documentation of new and existing systems
Evaluates existing applications for requirements, software releases or equipment configurations
Promotes and effectively manages good customer service and satisfaction
Performs related work as assigned
Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule. Telework schedules are permitted for employees based on the agencyand#8217;s approved Telework Plan, if schedule does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained
Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrityProgrammer II and#8211; All of the above functions for a Programmer I, PLUS:Performs research and the analysis required for project proposal, software and systems modifications, and new projects
May train othersProgrammer III and#8211; All of the above functions for a Programmer II, PLUS:Plans, organizes and coordinates team project efforts
May assist in development of standards and procedures
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSProgrammer I:Education: Bachelorand#8217;s degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: programming, web design and development, system design
Experience: One year of experience programming in MuleSoft, Java or other object-oriented languages
Experience: Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or MySQL and coding in SQL
Experience: Working with customers in a partnership to develop solutions
Experience: Experience with Git/GitHub for branching, merging, and pull requests.
Knowledge of automated data processing equipment, systems, and methods
Skill in effective oral and written communication
Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
Skill in systems analysis and problemsolving
Skill in performing detailed work accurately
Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, agencies and corporate groups
Skill in using a computer for word-processing and data entry/retrieval
Ability to handle stressful situations
Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to work 7 a.m. and#8211; 4 p.m. or 8 a.m. and#8211; 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA
Ability to provide on-call support, 24 hours per day/7 days per week, during emergency situations
Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel
Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs.
Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5%Programmer II and#8211; All of the above qualifications for a Programmer I, PLUS:Experience: One additional year of experience programming in MuleSoft, Java or other object-oriented languagesProgrammer III and#8211; All of the above qualifications for a Programmer II, PLUS:Experience: One additional year of experience programming in MuleSoft, Java or other object-oriented languagesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in data-processing, computer science, computer information systems (CIS), management information systems (MIS), or a closely related discipline; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: data-processing, computer science, computer information systems (CIS), management information systems (MIS), MuleSoft, development, and/or business analysis, implementing software solutions or a related field
One to three years of experience with MuleSoft development or other integration/API platforms (such as Dell Boomi, Apigee, Azure Logic Apps, or similar).
Experience with AnyPoint Studio or Eclipse-based IDE
Experience with AnyPoint Platform
Experience with modeling APIs
Experience working with API protocols and data formats such as REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, or YAML.
Experience working as a member of an Agile development team
Experience using Jira (or similar tools) for Agile project tracking and issue management.
Experience with Maven
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Salesforce.
Strong understanding of RDBMS.
Experience with Linux commands
Knowledge: Software development life cycle and the foundations of Agile
Abilities: Assess user needs and communicate technology systems and solutions, and perform systems evaluations based on documented test plans and scenarios
Abilities: Create and validate test classes and move code and other components into Production environment
Certifications: Software development/programming certificationTO APPLYTo apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_InformationTechnology.pdfTHE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
