Comptroller - Jr. Front-end Web Applications Developer

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Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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ABOUT THE Division

General description
The Web Applications Tax and Reporting development team in Information Technology division is a dynamic workforce that builds world-class tax solutions. We are looking for a Jr. Front-end Applications Developer to join us on a dedicated team crafting visually stunning and seamlessly functional web applications for our application portfolio. In this role, you will perform computer programming work for the design and development of front-end services for web applications using React.JS, JavaScript, and REST APIs in a microservices environment. You will work closely with senior developers and cross functional teams to implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a consistent user experience. If you are self-motivated, enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment, strive for top quality results, and are exceptional at attention to details, we want you to help shape our digital landscape. You should be eager to learn modern web technologies, contribute to testing and documentation efforts, and grow within a collaborative technical environment.

Work Hours
Work Hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, 40-hour week, Monday – Friday. Occasionally work additional hours on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, including working on-call 24 hours a day during a rotation. Hours may change based on business need.

Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. The candidate must have permanent residency within the state of Texas and must be able to meet in office requirements, which can vary among different sections (i.e. report to office 1 day/month, 3 days/week, etc.). Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university and pursing an associate or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems or a related field.
• Experience in the design and coding of web applications utilizing React.JS and JavaScript.
• Experience in Web development technologies and platforms (i.e. Apache, React.JS, Microservices).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited community college/university with an associate or higher degree in computer science or web development.
• Experience with modern JavaScript microframeworks (React.JS, Vue.JS).
• Experience with 508 compliance, specifically for responsive design/mobile.
• An understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and microservices

Substitutions:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college/university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or web development related field can substitute for work experience

In this role you will:

• Develops routine coding tasks in React.JS, JavaScript, and related technologies based on business requirements.
• Develops test cases and integration testing of applicable changes based on requirements.
• Assists in analyzing software problems and solutions.
• Adheres to established architecture, design & coding standards.
• Assists in performing research and analysis to define specifications for current or proposed software applications.
• Prepares detailed diagrams/documentation to capture application workflow logic.
• Participates in Agile Scrum team status, planning, and review sessions.
• Participates in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned, including responding to problems in an on-call situation 24 hours a day during a rotation.

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