ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET)

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

Main Office Location: 100 N. 15th Avenue, Suite 302, Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $90,000.00 - $98,000.00 

Grade: 26

Open Until Filled (1st Review of Resumes 4/20/2026)

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), within the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) division, is seeking a talented Web Applications Developer to join the Digital Government Program. This pivotal role is dedicated to elevating the State’s cross-platform digital experience by developing and maintaining a robust portfolio of over 185 websites using the Drupal Content Management System. As a key member of the implementation team, you will design, configure, and test responsive, accessible websites that align with specific client requirements and modern usability standards. Beyond core development, the position involves collaborating closely with stakeholders to create visually engaging designs, providing essential technical documentation, and delivering implementation services such as style guides and customer training.

The ideal candidate will possess advanced site-building expertise, with deep familiarity in Drupal modules like CTools and Layout Builder, and a proficiency in front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, Sass, and JavaScript. This role demands a proactive professional who can navigate the full Software Development Lifecycle while fostering strong working relationships with IT professionals and agency leadership. You will be responsible for resolving production issues in a timely manner, participating in continuous improvement activities, and leading the State of Arizona Drupal community meetups to ensure product alignment and knowledge sharing across the enterprise. This is an uncovered, professional-level position that offers the opportunity to drive results for large-scale enterprise solutions while ensuring the highest standards of digital accessibility and information architecture.

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.

• Application Development and Maintenance: Develop and maintain a portfolio of over 185 websites and applications. Support the core product through platform expansion and site-specific development as part of the implementation team.
• System Support and Troubleshooting: Support production systems by analyzing and resolving production problems and end-user service requests in a timely manner.
• SDLC Deliverables: Create essential Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) deliverables, including functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and comprehensive system documentation.
• Web Design and Coding: Design, code, test, and modify responsive, visually appealing, and accessible websites that adhere to functional and technical designs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with business analysts, stakeholders, and development teams to understand functional requirements and implement user stories to meet overall product goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement activities by identifying and implementing enhancements and fixes for processes and systems.
• Quality Assurance and Testing: Develop and execute comprehensive system test plans, conditions, and scripts. Perform unit and system testing to debug and resolve defects, ensuring the high quality of all application changes.
• Standards and Project Management: Maintain business systems standards by applying project management methods and tools. Manage technical documentation for policies, procedures, and standard work checklists.
• Resource and Vendor Coordination: Work with project resources, including procurement and vendors, to ensure project health and define requirements within agile frameworks like sprints and backlogs.
• Training and Community Leadership: Provide training and documentation to stakeholders and lead the State of Arizona Drupal community meetups to ensure product alignment.
• Strategic Advising: Monitor and advise program managers and agency leadership on best practices while reporting on project tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
  

Knowledge of:

• Responsive and Accessible Web Design: Experience designing and developing visually appealing websites that meet accessibility standards.
• Debugging Tools: Comfort working with tools such as Chrome Inspector, Firebug, and other browser-based developer utilities.
• Enterprise Drupal Architecture: Ability to design enterprise-level solutions, including complex data structures, display settings, and information architecture.
• Advanced Site-Building: Deep familiarity with core Drupal modules, including CTools, Views, and Layout Builder.
• Custom Development: Experience creating custom Drupal modules from scratch.
• Front-End Fluency: Proficiency in building responsive sites using Drupal CMS, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, Sass, Twig, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Back-End & Theming: Knowledge of PHP, Symfony, PHP files, theme functions, and the Drupal theme layer.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Thorough knowledge of requirements, design, development, and testing, with practical exposure to Agile methodologies.

Skills in:

• Excellent Communicator: Strong verbal, written, and facilitation skills.
• Personable: Strong team/stakeholder interactions and working relationships; specifically effective with IT professionals.
• Delivery: Strong planning, organization, and presentation skills.
• Customer Focus: Proven track record of excellence in customer service.

Ability to:

• Proactive Orientation: Strong ability to identify and resolve risks, issues, and changes before they escalate.
• Takes Ownership: Commitment to actions that lead to success for yourself, the team, and the organization.
• Drives to Results: A proven track record of delivering project results, especially those with increasing levels of difficulty.
• Customer Focus: Strong customer service orientation in all professional interactions.
• Excellent Communicator: Strong verbal, written, and facilitation skills.
• Personable: Strong team/stakeholder interactions and working relationships; specifically effective when collaborating with IT professionals.

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in a Drupal development role utilizing established processes/protocols.
• Experience in building Drupal based websites.
• Thorough knowledge of Pantheon architecture and supporting tools.
• Github development experience.
• Knowledge of continuous integration, specifically with CirlceCI.

• Background and reference check, including state and federal criminal records fingerprint check

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 Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

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 program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer