Trainee Full Stack Dot Net Developer Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

About this Job The mission of the Department of Insurance is to enforce the insurance laws and regulations of the state impartially, honestly, and expeditiously. The Louisiana Department of Insurance is seeking an IT Applications Specialist 1/2 to support the ongoing development, enhancement, and maintenance of the applications that power the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program (LFHP). The specialist will work hands-on in the program's existing codebase and will collaborate daily alongside contract developers, LDI IT staff, and the program's business stakeholders to keep the LFHP systems reliable, secure, and compliant with LDI's Software Development Standards.

The ideal candidate is already comfortable with the Microsoft/.NET web application stack that LDI systems are built on-along with the third-party tools layered on top of it, such as Telerik UI, reporting/PDF libraries, and email and logging services-can pick up and maintain an existing codebase, and can bring modern practices, including approved AI-assisted development tooling, to improve delivery speed and quality. Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A master's degree plus three years of experience in information technology. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field

The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As an IT Applications Specialist 1/2 in the Office of Management & Finance/Information Technology Division, you will/may: Develop, enhance, debug, and maintain the LFHP web and mobile-facing applications and their integrations, within LDI's development, testing/staging, and production environments. Write and maintain application code in C#/.NET (ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Razor Pages) with Entity Framework, plus JavaScript/jQuery front-end work. Write and execute unit and integration tests to validate application functionality prior to merging into staging and production environments

Work within LDI source control (Azure DevOps / Team Foundation Server / Git), checking in stable code daily and following LDI's promotion process from development to staging to production. Coordinate closely with contract developers and LDI IT staff to maintain consistency, shared understanding, and adherence to LDI naming conventions, data standards, and coding standards. Produce and maintain required documentation (system design, data dictionary, deployment instructions, user manuals) in the LDI-approved format.

Where approved, use AI development tooling to accelerate and improve development and maintenance. Position-Specific Details: Division/Location: Office of Management & Finance/Information Technology Division Appointment Type: Positions will be filled as a 4 year Job Appointment - two (2) positions are available. Career Progression: This position may be filled as an IT Applications Specialist 1 or 2, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Compensation: The salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience within the established pay range. How To Apply: NO CIVIL SERVICE exam is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education)

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Dr.

Phillip Donagriche Human Resources Division Louisiana Department of Insurance P.O. Box 94214 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phillip.Donagriche@ldi.la.gov Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.