L&I IT Application Developer Entry

Be part of a team that powers the technology behind critical public services.

The Information Technology Division serves as the backbone of innovation for the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), delivering impactful technology solutions that directly support the agency’s mission and business priorities. As a member of this team, you won’t just build applications, you’ll help drive the systems that support essential functions like Budget, Human Resources, Security, and Workplace Safety & Health.

In this role, you’ll be trusted to develop, enhance, and maintain high-visibility, mission-critical enterprise applications. Your work will directly influence the reliability and performance of systems that thousands depend on every day. You’ll take on complex challenges, designing and supporting scalable solutions that keep the agency running smoothly and securely.

Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you’ll contribute to a high-performing team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Using modern tools like Azure DevOps and a structured software development lifecycle (SDLC) approach, you’ll help deliver high-quality solutions while continuously refining processes and practices.

If you’re looking for a role where your technical expertise has real-world impact and where your contributions are both valued and visible. This is your opportunity to make a difference!

Here is some of what you will be doing:

• Application Development, including:
  • Develops and maintains software applications, application interfaces and web services.
  • Understands business requirements and how they translate to application features.
  • Understands dependencies across multiple applications when developing, maintaining, and making enhancements to applications.
  • Performs unit and integration testing.
  • Conducts functional and non-functional testing
  • Resolves technology issues related to server environment, platform, software, and hardware requirements.
  • Troubleshoots and debugs applications, interfaces, and web services .
• Application Development- Process and Documentation, including:
  •  Uses the software development lifecycle process to plan, analyze, design, develop, and test applications and application interfaces. 
  • Uses AzureDev Ops to manage source code, track work efforts, manage requirements, track bugs, manage software releases, track development tasks, and manage product backlogs.
• Application Development Research, including:
  • Researches complex technical issues related to application development, database structure, application platform, configuration, application performance, security and data integrity.
  • Stay current on trends in .NET, SQL, Java, Windows server, networking, security, database modeling, cloud computing, and integrating applications.

Required

• 4 years of demonstrated information technology experience in the following areas:
  •  Analyzing, designing, consulting, developing, and/or supporting software products. 
  • Utilizing Visual Studio and .NET programming. 
  • Using MS SQL Server. 
  • Utilizing JQuery, Bootstrap, JavaScript or other related JavaScript Framework.
  • Understanding complex application design patterns. 
  • Using agile and scrum development methodologies. 
  • Managing application source control processes and tools. 

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science 

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Things You Need To Know  

To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

 We offer hybrid and remote work options. Remote work from a state outside of WA, requires approval.
 
Application process 

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application AND please pay special attention to the wording in #1:

1. A cover letter listing each required qualification with supporting detail on how each requirement is met through your experience and/or training.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.(please place these within your application). Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. *Please note: we will never call any reference without your written authorization

• A job offer is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record review.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• IT position applicants selected to move forward in this hiring process will receive an email skills assessment invitation within 3 weeks of your application being accepted. An applicant may complete the assessment when ready, but the invitation to complete the assessment will expire 5 days after the invitation was sent. Once you start the assessment, you will be required to complete it. You cannot start your assessment and then come back to it later. Please look in your email inbox or spam as these invitations are sent by CodeSignal.
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