DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division of Technology Services (DTS)
1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $90,000.00 - $100,744.00 Annually

Grade: 27

Closing Date: July 8, 2025

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Technology Services (DTS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as an Applications Developer Senior/Lead (InRules Developer). The InRules Developer will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining rules using inRule platform (Rules Engine). They will also support MuleSoft/Onbase development activities such as workflows setup and configurations.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Proactively solve complex problems. Supports production systems; analyzes and resolves production problems in a timely manner; resolves end user service requests as assigned. Engages with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements and contributes to completion of functional specifications.
-Develops new applications to meet functional and technical designs. Develop and maintain rules using InRule. Analyzes and assists with creating reusable and enterprise level modules/applications. Reviews and recommends improvements to existing architectures
-Completes unit and system test application changes to ensure quality of work. Creates deliverables according to the Software Development Lifecycle such as functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases and system documentation
-Work to analyze, debug and resolve defects in applications. Prepares technical documentation on application specifications,. Assists in interviewing and training new hires and provide guidance to Junior Developers when required.
-Fixes and develop changes to applications to meet functional and technical designs following best practices and development standards and guidelines. Analyzes and resolves development issues in a timely manner. Performance tunes, reviews and recommends improvements to existing codes

Knowledge of:

-Thorough working knowledge of multiple programming languages, multiple database management systems, mutiple development platforms, and systems integration.
-REST/SOAP APIs
-Onbase and InRules Platform
-jQuery and JavaScript
-AZURE DEVOPS and Code Deployments using CI/CD

Skill in:

-Experience with InRule's IrAuthor for rule modeling and management
-Understanding of business rules systems and decision automation principles
-Customer service skills
-Interpersonal , written and oral communication skills
-Testing, simulating and debugging rule execution

Ability to:

-Learn new technologies and ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies
-Handle complex projects and apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met
-Develop and write technical documentation
-Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks
-Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations and synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
-Implement integrations using InRule's REST API
-Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
-Quickly learn and develop in new programming languages, APls, and platforms

This ideal candidate for this position will have:

Experience using InRule Rules Engine.

Bachelor's degree plus 8 or more years of programming and analysis experience or equivalent experience.

Employee shall obtain and maintain a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card that meets DES requirements for a Level One card pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1969.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stipend Opportunities
- Infant at Work Program
- Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
- Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
- Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Jason Hamm at 520-235-1130 or JHamm@azdes.gov.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 520-235-1130 or JHamm@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.