Lead Web Application Developer

Are you on a quest for a new career with more responsibility providing technical leadership for web application development? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and impactful environment? Is your passion to deliver user‑friendly, intuitive, web‑based solutions? Look no further, we have just the position for you! The Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Lead Web Application Developer (IS Systems Development Services Consultant Administrator) to support the Division of Transportation Investment Management. Come join our diverse team of technology professionals.

This full‑time permanent position is headquartered at Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI, on the near west side, and allows the option to work remotely up to five days per week. All employees are generally expected to be headquartered and work within the State of Wisconsin. The position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings, and/or operational needs, which will be discussed further during the interview.

Benefits
WisDOT is a great place to work. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.

Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment).

A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements.

An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax‑advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.

A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well‑being.

We strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances, providing flexibility for utilizing paid time off for celebrations.

Position Summary
In this role, you will provide advanced technical analysis and Java web development for complex enterprise IT projects and consult on technical design and application support issues.

Primary Responsibilities Include

Providing enterprise leadership and technical expertise in the evaluation, adaptation, implementation, and use of new web development tools, frameworks, methodologies, and architectures.

Facilitating quality through code and design reviews.

Providing developers and project teams application development support, 4th level troubleshooting and escalation support.

Working with division customers, IT managers, application developers and vendors to collaborate and develop cross‑functional business solutions.

Leading efforts in the formulation of policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines for web application development.

Salary Information
This position is in schedule‑range (07-32) with an annual salary of $104,000 - $120,640 (or $50 - $58 per hour), plus excellent benefits. A twelve‑month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details
This state agency does not sponsor work visas, is not enrolled in USCIS E‑Verify, and is not eligible to employ international F‑1 students seeking STEM‑OPT extension. Any appointment will be contingent on proving valid status to work in the United States. Candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check, which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualifications

Significant professional experience performing application development using various methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, etc.) and Test‑Driven Development (TDD).

Significant technical consultation experience (analyzing business/user requirements to recommend solutions for application development/enhancements).

Significant experience working in a technical leadership role leading an application development team.

Highly Qualified Candidate Will Also Detail Having Experience With One Or More Of The Following:

Developing, testing, and/or deploying robust Java applications using industry‑leading technologies and coding standards.

Reviewing business requirements and translating them into technical requirements.

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