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Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program

Description

Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?
Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity… You!!!

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. At the City of Richmond, we understand that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for fostering creativity, enhancing problem-solving, and driving success. As an “Employer of Choice”, the City offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and a supportive and inclusive work environment. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply. Welcome aboard! … Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?!

The City of Richmond Police Department is seeking a qualified and experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Department's Records and Technology Division in the position of Web Application/Developer.

Duties include but are not limited to

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of front and back-end software applications, as well as the maintenance and enhancement of existing systems. Responsibilities will extend from designing system architecture to high-level programming, performance testing and systems integration.

To ensure success in this position, the candidate should have advanced programming skills, experience with application development and excellent troubleshooting skills.

This position requires availability to work overtime some weekends, as necessary.

Successful completion of an interview, thorough background investigation, which may include a polygraph exam and drug/alcohol screening, is required. Please note that the Police Department background process may take up to 45-60 days. An applicant disqualified from the Police background process may reapply a year after disqualification.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

Considerable knowledge of general business practices; City and state security policy and system access security levels; common computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite as well as more specialized computer programs such as Visual Studio, Microsoft Group Policy, etc.; electronic databases and related software applications such as SQL server, IIS web server, ERP, etc.; process improvement; specific and advanced technical skills in area of focus such as SQL code reviews, data security, data modeling and design.

Demonstrated skills analyzing and resolving system related issues; meeting with key stakeholders and management to define the scope and scale of software projects; designing software system architecture; completing data structures and design patterns; designing and implementing scalable web services, applications, and APIs; writing low-level and high-level code; troubleshooting and bug fixing; identifying bottlenecks and improving software efficiency; writing technical documents.

Demonstrated abilities servicing customers; multi-tasking; communicating verbally and in writing; organizing; planning; analyzing and solving problems; being a team player and technologically savvy.

Experience developing back-end code in C#, .NET required.
Experience with HTML and CSS required.
Development experience with Python.
Web application development experience.
Knowledge of IIS required.
Experience with Git/DevOps version control required.
Experience with MSSQL relational databases, including stored procedures, triggers, and functions required.
Understanding of database normalization, complex model design, constraints, indices, and keys.
Experience with web services.
Experience using tools such as Visual Studio and SQL Management Studio.
Completion of the core curriculum for a Baccalaureate or Associate level major in computer science or a related field and one to five years’ experience.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience building web applications using C# and ASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC, or Core).
Development experience with HTML and CSS required.
Experience writing code in JavaScript.
Experience building and supporting internal business web apps, such as online forms, step-by-step approval processes, and pages that show different options based on a user’s role/permissions.
Experience setting up and troubleshooting ASP.NET websites in IIS (site settings, authentication/logins, and application pools).
Experience with building and supporting an intranet.
Experience with good screen design—making pages easy to use, easy to read, and work well on different screen sizes (including accessibility).
Experience building and using REST APIs (working with JSON, authentication, and error handling).
Experience working with a SQL Server database by passing data to stored procedures, handling and troubleshooting database errors, and occasionally writing SQL in the web application when needed. Understanding views, keys, indexes, constraints, and organizing tables properly.
Strong skills with Visual Studio; Familiarity with SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio).
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or similar) and 1–5 years of professional web development experience (or an equal mix of education and experience).

PREFERRED:

Experience writing or fixing SQL stored procedures and working with database items like views and indexes.
Understanding of basic database ideas like keys, indexes, rules/constraints, and how to organize tables properly.
Experience using Git to track code changes and work with others.
Experience with TypeScript.
Experience using Python for scripting/automation.
Experience with XML.
Experience with ETL (SSIS or comparable tool)
Experience with Microsoft Power BI and/or Crystal Reports

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
Incumbents assigned to telecommunications systems must have (preferred) or must obtain a FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) within one year of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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