Senior Application Developer - Office of Judicial Administration in Topeka, Kansas at Kansas Judicial Branch

Position number: K0237491
Location of Employment: Office of Judicial Administration, Topeka, KS
Position Title and Salary: Senior Application Developer, grade 51, $ 87,326.06 annually

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)

Position Summary:
The Senior Application Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications that support organizational goals. This role requires advanced technical expertise in C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC, along with strong proficiency in SQL and front-end web technologies. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, adaptable, and comfortable working independently or as part of a development team. They will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirement gathering and architecture design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain applications using C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC.
• Build and maintain complex web solutions following MVC design principles.
• Design, build, and implement APIs with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Integrate internal and third‑party APIs to enable secure and reliable data exchange across systems.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code for web, console, and service-layer applications.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries to support application functionality.
• Support UI implementation and ensure alignment with application architecture and user experience goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to shape requirements and technical strategies.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and recommend modern development practices and patterns.
• Review code for quality, consistency, and adherence to standards.
• Troubleshoot and improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in deployment planning and support CI/CD processes where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in C# and .NET Core, including MVC development.
• Strong experience with ASP.NET MVC and related patterns.
• Ability to evaluate, install, update, and troubleshoot NuGet packages to support application development within Visual Studio.
• Proficiency in SQL development, optimization, and relational database design.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience using Visual Studio for development and debugging.
• Ability to design modular, scalable, and maintainable application architectures.
• Working knowledge of Git or comparable version control platforms.
• Experience creating and consuming APIs.
• Understanding of API security standards.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-based architecture.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and provide guidance.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality and maintainability.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving requirements.

Applications will be accepted until: Open until filled

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch. If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada@kscourts.gov or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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