Application Developer I-II

Judicial Information Services (JIS) is the IT arm of the Michigan Supreme Court. Our mission is to create innovative technology solutions, quality software, and provide expert service and support for Michigan’s courts. We have a rich culture characterized by opportunity, integrity, and teamwork which facilitates career development and personal growth. The Supreme Court offers competitive compensation, 401k/457 match, comprehensive medical benefits, and flexible work schedules. We are currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Application Developer. This developer assists in designing, documenting, developing and testing features and functionality for JIS’s case management systems that are used across many trial courts in the state of Michigan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• Collaborate with analysts, developers, and designers in conceptualizing and developing new software programs and applications

• Translate business requirements into structured, maintainable designs that meet the product requirements

• Designs and builds product deliverables according to specifications, escalates technical design or specification issues to business analyst/project manager and application development director, and works within a given time frame to complete coding

• Design and specify test procedures including unit, system, and integration testing

• Design system/program test data, debug programs using appropriate system tools and ensure system/program results are accurate to meet system/program specifications

• Ensure integrity of data, code and configuration through use of revision control, backup, documentation and defined release procedures

• Formulate plans outlining steps required to develop an application using structured analysis and design

• Develop logical and physical database models designed to meet system and business requirements. May implement database models on relational database management systems

• Follows industry best practices and software development life cycle methodologies

EDUCATION

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field or college level coursework or equivalent combination of education/experience and experience in software development

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of analyzing, designing, coding, testing, and documenting production systems in the IBM iSeries (AS400) environment

• 1 year of software development with COBOL, RPG, Synon, Synon/2, COOL:2E or similar code generation tools

KNOWLEDGE

• IBM iSeries (AS400) commands and control language

• Software development life cycle methodologies and best practices

• Understanding of the methodologies for the technology utilized in product development

• IT architecture and technical standards

• Knowledge of application server operating systems

• Logical and physical database models and ability to program relational database management systems

ABILITY

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Facilitate working meetings, elicit and solicit information, and absorb the information being communicated; facilitate a shared understanding of the problem, possible solutions, and scope of the project in its entirety; facilitate solutions to technical challenges among multiple teams when they involve negotiation between multiple business and technical stakeholders

• Evaluate multiple options before facilitating the solution to a problem

• Apply critical thinking skills to determine the appropriateness of requests, with periodic reviews of business procedures to clarify or change a business process. Use the knowledge gained in the daily operational procedures as input to business process and procedure documentation

• Work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadlines

WORK LOCATION: Hall of Justice, Lansing, Michigan. Flexible work options, including remote work, may be available for this position.

TO APPLY: E-mail with a cover letter and resume attached is the required method for receiving your information. Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and include “Application Developer” in the subject line. If you are unable to e-mail your applicant materials, please contact Judicial Human Resources at 517-373-1147.

APPLICANT DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,274.64 - $113,253.12 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person