Job Details

State Title: PROGRAMMER II

Remote work eligible within the state of Texas, subject to change. Must attend meetings/training sessions at headquarters in Austin, TX as required by management.

General Description

Our mission at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is to serve, protect and advance the citizens and industries in the state with quality motor vehicle related services. We are a dynamic state agency dedicated to customer service, consumer protection and the success of motor vehicle?related industries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develop new code or modify existing application program code; maintain, support, and monitor program code ensuring ongoing operations and execution of the software.
• Facilitate root?cause analysis of system issues to minimize impact and future occurrences.
• Provide support for application software programs, including problem resolution from software failures or other problems, answering questions, etc., during standard working hours.
• Serve as backup support for Release Management and Change Management functions to ensure continuity of operations during staff absences or peak workload periods.
• Assist in assessing the success of releases and changes, identifying lessons learned, and recommending process improvements (Retrospectives).
• Support the Application Development Manager with coordination of software development and enhancement projects, including planning, scheduling, and monitoring progress.
• Support timely communication between App Dev, project teams, and business stakeholders.
• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, identify areas for improvement.
• Handle ad hoc operational and reporting requests as assigned by management.
• Identify areas of needed change and make recommendations to improve operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support IT operations and project delivery.
• Perform other job?related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum two (2) years in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), one (1) year in Change Management, and one (1) year in Release Management.
• Substitution Note: Additional work experience of the type described may be substituted for education on a year?for?year basis.
• Preferred Experience: Prior state agency experience.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Office environment; ambulatory skills (stand, walk, sit); hand?eye coordination and arm/hand/finger dexterity; ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity; ability to transfer weights of 5 pounds; driving requirements: minimal, moderate, 5%.

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 ADD Insurance
• Dependent Health Life Insurance
• Health Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, disability, military status, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. The TxDMV provides accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Seniority Level

• Mid?Senior level

Employment Type

• Full?time

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Government Administration

Job Locations

• Houston, TX $78,100.00 $88,950.00
• Spring, TX $80,000.00 $113,000.00
• The Woodlands, TX $94,500.00 $212,500.00
• The Woodlands, TX $88,500.00 $188,500.00