Junior Software Developer Java Jobs in Davis, CA

Note: Effective July 1, 2025, a 3% salary reduction is in place under the Personal Leave Program (PLP), with 5 hours of Personal Leave Credit earned monthly in exchange. This program is subject to change based on union agreements and state budget policy.
This position is located in Sacramento.
At HCD, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. If you're interested in promoting safe, affordable, sustainable communities for all Californians, HCD is the place for you. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working along passionate professionals.
Under general direction the Housing and Community Development IT Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist II (IT Specialist II) serves as a technical expert responsible for development and ongoing support of HCD applications. The incumbent serves as a highly skilled technical specialist for the most complex applications, Salesforce platform, and other associated cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Copado, and PowerApps. The incumbent possesses expert skills in designing, coding, testing and maintaining custom, interactive, secure, data-driven enterprise applications; encompassing all phases of the System Development Life Cycle. Works with departmental management to design and develop Salesforce applications that support and enhance HCD programs.
The incumbent performs special IT projects as required. The incumbent mentors and develops junior software developers (IT Specialist I) of the HCD Connect Application Services team.
Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below for instructions.
This position requires reporting to an HCD office a minimum of four days per week. In limited cases, at the Department's discretion, an employee may be approved to work in a remote centered capacity on a temporary basis until appropriate office space becomes available. Under California Government Code Section 14200, telework eligible employees must reside in California. The designated headquarters location will be based on the employee's primary residence and may be updated if HCD criteria are met.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-522809
Position #(s):
401-111-1414-016
Working Title:
Salesforce Developer - Hybrid
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II $8,625.00 - $11,905.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information HCD helps to provide stable, safe homes affordable to veterans, seniors, young families, farm workers, tribes, people with disabilities, and individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Our Vision
Every California resident can live, work, and play in healthy communities of opportunity.
What We Do
HCD does not manage properties or place individuals in affordable housing. For assistance, please contact a person in your local community who helps people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Our Commitment to Diversity
HCD values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. HCD believes the diversity of our employees and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions to further our mission. Join HCD and help us improve the lives of all Californians.
Department Website: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/
Special Requirements Confidentiality
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Employment Application (STD.678)
It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 will not be considered.
HCD Disclosure Requirements
Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to HCD employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).
HCD conducts pre-employment background checks on all new to HCD or returning to HCD candidates. This position requires a background check to be conducted in California and cleared prior to being hired.
HCD utilizes the federal E-Verify system to verify employment authorization in the United States. For additional information, please visit the E-Verify website.
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 7/10/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Housing & Community Development
Postal
Attn: Hiring Unit | JC-522809
P.O. Box 952050
Sacramento , CA 94252-2050
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Housing & Community Development
Drop-Off
HCD Hiring Unit | JC-522809
651 Bannon Street (SW Lobby)
Sacramento , CA 95811
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications section.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Five years of solutions development experience, and three years of experience designing and delivering solutions in preferably cloud solutions and integration technologies like Salesforce, ServiceNow, MuleSoft etc.
• Experience communicating customer needs and product feedback to product owners and engineering teams. Balance devising creative solutions and doing what's right for the customer.
• Experience developing cloud native business solutions, cloud-first design, preferably cloud solutions, integration technologies, tools, and programming languages (Salesforce, ServiceNow, MuleSoft, Power platform, Azure Services, Java, JavaScript, CSS, Node.js, React.js, JSON, XML, Python, DevOps, SQL, and Web UI frameworks), Web Services (SOAP, REST) and DBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, NoSQL, etc.)
• Have a strong understanding of how modern web services are built, and the cloud infrastructure that powers them (Azure, AWS, Google etc.).
• Proven hands-on experience building and deploying solutions to customers. Strong prioritization and project management skills, understanding of business impact for various solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with client staff and project consultants, private contractors, employees, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally to exchange and/or provide information to management, staff, customers, and others.
• Apply human-centric thinking approach to understand the problem, and to establish the important criteria and constraints to further develop the design solution for business problem.
• Experience leading discovery to identify technical requirements, then architect and demonstrate product solutions that showcase business value.

Benefits
We offer competitive benefits and flexible opportunities:

• Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee's family
• 401k program
• Flexible Schedules
• Hybrid telework
• Alternate Work Week Schedule options
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your training and development

HCD's Sacramento Headquarters' building also offers:

• Convenient transportation options, including light-rail and pre-tax parking
• Free On-site Gym
• On-site Childcare
• On-site Café, Deli, and Grill
• On-site ATM

For more details about employee benefits, visit the California Department of Human Resources website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Hiring Unit | JC-522809
(000) -
Recruit.Hiring@hcd.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Medical Management Unit
(000) -
Medical.Management@hcd.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Statement of Qualifications
All applicants must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager's review. Your SOQ will be a determining factor of your qualifications for this position. The following will disqualify an applicant from consideration: Failure to include an SOQ, providing a resume in lieu of an SOQ, providing a standard or generic SOQ, and/or not adhering to the SOQ directions as specified. DIRECTIONS: When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for each question and explain your answers thoroughly. P lease separate responses to the questions below by including the corresponding numbers and questions. Responses should be no longer than two pages, single spaced, using Arial 12-point font. Your SOQ must address the following:

Please describe your experience building, maintaining and, or supporting large-scale enterprise application in cloud solutions and integration technologies like Salesforce, Copado, and Azure Data Factory.

Describe your experience participating and leading Agile development efforts. What was your role, the challenges you faced, and what was the outcome. Please provide examples of how utilizing itera