Lead Application Developer

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Lead Application Developer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

Highly competitive pay rates
Local support staff for responsive, personal service
Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
- Life insurance
- A 401(K) plan with company match
- Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

The Worker(s) will provide the following services:

The Worker will lead the design and implementation of the overall UpSIDES application architecture, creating a scalable, high-performance framework to transition client's from manual, paper-based processes to a modern electronic data exchange. This role involves designing the application logic required to implement the four standardized NASWA SIDES exchanges while ensuring strict adherence to technical specifications through secure APIs and web services. By architecting automated workflows, triggers, and electronic notifications, the Worker will improve processing accuracy and efficiency while implementing robust application-level security protocols, including encryption and authorization, to protect sensitive Unemployment Insurance data in compliance with state and federal standards.Serving as the primary technical lead, the Worker will provide expert guidance to the development team on coding standards, design patterns, and best practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code. The Worker will coordinate with Database Architects and legacy system experts to design integration points with existing UI systems and the Enterprise Data Warehouse, while producing comprehensive technical documentation such as architectural blueprints and system sequence diagrams. Furthermore, they will lead code review and quality assurance processes, mentor junior developers, and collaborate closely with project stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment to meet tight deadlines and maintain operational continuity throughout the system modernization. Perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements(skills/experience) will not be considered for this opportunity.

Years

Skills/Experience

4-7

Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise-level application development using C#/.NET, Java Enterprise, or similar frameworks, specifically for building scalable web applications and services.

4-7

Proven experience designing and implementing secure web services (REST, SOAP) and managing electronic data exchanges (XML, JSON) between disparate internal and external systems.

4-7

Experience in developing, debugging, and modifying robust Unix/Linux shell scripts.

4-7

Proven ability to act as a Technical Lead, including planning project roadmaps, organizing cross-departmental technical coordination, and managing developer resources across different project phases.

4-7

Advanced knowledge of software architecture design patterns, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and security best practices for protecting data-in-transit.

4-7

Experience establishing and leading technical standards, including performing code reviews, mentoring developers, and collaborating with QA teams on complex integration testing.

4-7

Technical skills such as programming in certain coding languages, platforms, domains and troubleshooting, web development and database management

4-7

Expert troubleshooting skills in complex web environments, with the ability to resolve integration challenges between state systems and external brokers.

4-7

Proficiency in creating high-level architectural artifacts, such as system diagrams, data flow models, and technical specifications to guide development.

Preferred:

Years

Skills/Experience

More than one type of RDBMS (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle)

Previous experience implementing or working with NASWA SIDES (State Information Data Exchange System) exchanges and technical specifications

Experience implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline the deployment and testing of complex application architectures.

Proficiency in designing and troubleshooting complex XML/SOAP and JSON/RESTful web services used in federal/state data exchanges.

Experience in application development, software engineering principles, design patterns, architecture styles, and quality attributes

Client experience