As a Journey level IT Application Developer, you will design, develop, maintain, and enhance the applications, databases, and data integrations that support disease surveillance, laboratory reporting, vital records, and other critical public health systems used across Washington State. This role works across the full application lifecycle, from analyzing business requirements and designing solutions to developing code, managing data, testing systems, resolving technical issues, and supporting deployments.

You will collaborate with public health programs, laboratories, local health jurisdictions, vendors, and technology partners to ensure critical systems remain secure, reliable, and responsive to evolving business needs. The applications and data services supported by this position help public health professionals identify disease trends, receive laboratory reports, monitor outbreaks, meet federal reporting requirements, and make informed decisions that protect the health of people throughout Washington.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications, databases, and system integrations that support public health programs and statewide surveillance activities.
Build and optimize database solutions, automated data processes, reports, and data exchanges that support public health reporting and decision-making.
Analyze business requirements and translate them into secure, scalable application designs and technical solutions.
Implement and support application environments, deployments, system upgrades, and technology improvements across multiple platforms.
Develop and execute testing strategies, test plans, and quality assurance processes to ensure applications perform as intended and meet security requirements.
Investigate and resolve application, database, integration, and performance issues ranging from routine defects to complex enterprise-wide problems.
Collaborate with business partners, vendors, and technical teams to deliver enhancements, support system operations, and improve service delivery.
Create and maintain technical documentation, development standards, and operational procedures that support long-term system sustainability.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Work across the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and development through deployment, support, and continuous improvement.
Solve complex technical challenges involving application development, database management, data integration, and enterprise systems.
Support the systems that receive, process, and distribute critical public health and laboratory data across Washington State.
Contribute to technology solutions that enable disease surveillance, outbreak response, laboratory reporting, and federally required public health reporting.

Option 1: Eight (8) years of professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications.

Option 2: An Associate’s degree or higher in Information Technology program or a closely related field; AND six (6) years of professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications.

Option 3: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology program or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of professional experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in software/application development field, including the following (experience may have been gained concurrently):
Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications using modern programming languages and frameworks (such as .NET, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript frameworks, SQL).
Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar) including writing queries, stored procedures, and data integration.
Experience with application lifecycle management including requirements, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Familiarity with information security principles and applying security standards in software and data solutions.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex application, data, or system integration issues.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and produce clear documentation.

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About Washington State Department of Health

Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day. We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by: Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies

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