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Working Title: Software Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Public Employees Retirement Association

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/24/2024

• Closing Date : 05/07/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Employees Retirement Association

• Division/Unit : Personnel / MIS Systems Dev

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.47 - $51.73 / hourly; $65,709 - $108,012 / annually

• Classified Status : (enter Classified or Unclassified)

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This position exists to work as part of a highly collaborative cross-functional Agile/SCRUM team to implement new business system needs, as well as make modifications and fix bugs in existing code. Responsibilities include analyzing user stories, application design, developing user interface layouts, writing code for both the front-end and back-end of the applications, developing and executing test scripts, fixing defects and supporting applications in production.

Once new hire training is complete, this position is approved for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) based on the needs of the agency and other dependencies. Position will primarily telework with the occasional need to be on site and in office as scheduled. PERA’s office is located in St. Paul, MN.

Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

This posting will be used to fill six (6) ITS3 positions.

Minimum Qualifications

*Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrates fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held .

Four (4) years of software development experience.

*A Master’s degree in Computer Science, or Management Information Systems field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or Management Information Systems field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Years of experience and education must clearly demonstrate the following:

• Strong knowledge of the full software development life cycle

• Experience with all of the following: ASP.NET, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Development

• Knowledge of source control systems such as Git, Subversion, and Microsoft SourceSafe

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Demonstrated oral and/or written communication skills sufficient to support the needs of other IT Services staff, and interact with agency staff using non-technical language

Preferred Qualifications

• Automated testing experience with Selenium

• Microsoft SQL Server

• CI/CD automation with Jenkins or Microsoft DevOps

• Experience with GitHub

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery

• Experience with .Net Core

• Experience developing, configuring, and working with Entity Framework in C# and Visual Studio

• Experience with Behavior Driven Development

• Experience integrating with one or more of the following service technologies: REST, SOAP, WCF, GRPC, Web API

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or Management Information Systems

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional lifting and carrying of articles such as file folders, ledgers, and small office equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one that involves sitting, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment**. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Driver's License Check

**The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.