Software Engineer I/II

Job Description:

Software Engineer I/II

Description

About the Opportunity

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Application Deadline : 07/28/26 at 5 pm
Written Examination: Week of 08/03/26
Oral Examination: TBA

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THE POSITION

Software Engineer I is the entry level professional class in the Software Engineer series. Assignments require some experience in carrying out software or web development efforts at the departmental or enterprise level. This classification is focused on the design and development of solutions, and the coding and maintenance of applications. Incumbents should have knowledge and experience with industry-standard project development methodologies. This classification is distinguished from Software Engineer II in that the latter is the fully experienced, journey level classification capable of performing more difficult and complex tasks with less supervision.

Software Engineer II is the journey level professional class in the Software Engineer series. Assignments require expertise and experience in carrying out software or web development efforts at the departmental or enterprise level. This classification is focused on the design and development of solutions, and the coding and maintenance of applications. Incumbents should have knowledge and experience with industry-standard project development methodologies. This classification is distinguished from Software Engineer I in that the latter is the entry level classification performing more routine tasks under closer supervision while learning to perform more difficult and complex tasks.

Software Engineer are responsible for designing and developing solutions. These solutions may be desktop or web-based applications using one or more programming languages and maintaining and enhancing existing in-house applications. The focus of the software engineer is on designing and creating new solutions. This classification is distinguished from Software Administrators in that the latter administers or assists in administering enterprise solutions or critical department systems such as C-IV, electronic health records, electronic medical records, PeopleSoft, or Oracle Financial Management System where the primary responsibilities are related to maintaining system availability, writing scripts to extract information in a useable format, using development tools to customize data entry and screen display, maintaining databases, maintaining user access and security, and system administration with limited coding.

Typical Tasks

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop projects on client-server or web-enabled platforms; perform application prototyping, software development, customer demonstrations, pre-production and production testing, installation, configuration, data conversion, and go-live testing;
• Create website pages, ASP (Active Server Pages) and update existing web sites/pages;
• Conduct studies and prepare reports regarding reliability, cost, and effectiveness of various alternatives;
• Write and maintain user documentation;
• Ensure data is backed up; may perform data recovery or restoration;
• May perform database design;
• May supervise, train, and evaluate performance of staff as assigned; and
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)

Knowledge:

• Applicable development tools which may include SQL, Java, Java Script, Linux, C variations, HTML, and web development frameworks. A list of current technologies is listed under desirable qualifications;
• Software development best practices;
• Routine maintenance, backup, and recovery processes;
• Principles and practices of effective customer service;
• Operations, services, concepts, terms, and activities common to a comprehensive, state of-the-art information technology program; and
• Principles of records and database management.

Skills/Abilities:

• Gather user requirements, defining business requirements and develop custom solutions;
• Develop applications, code using various programming languages and application testing, deployment, support, and maintenance;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Analyze procedures and instructions and develop logical conclusions;
• Organize work, manage multiple priorities, establish procedures, and meet deadlines;
• Reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations;
• Keep current and maintain a strong knowledge of emerging programming languages and procedures;
• Write procedures and documentation for problems, solutions, and standards;
• Communicate technical issues to individuals with varying degrees of information technology knowledge;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the course of the work; demonstrate, develop, and support a strong commitment to customer service;
• Work independently and as a cooperative, contributing member of a team;
• Work with confidential and protected information and maintain confidentiality of data; and
• Supervise staff, plan, assign and delegate work, monitor performance, take corrective action.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
SOFTWARE ENGINEER I

PATTERN I

• Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

PATTERN II

• Possession of an approved information systems technology certificate, or completion of an approved information systems training course or equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with 30 units of computer related coursework; AND
• Two (2) years of related software development, programming, or related information technology experience.

PATTERN III

• Three (3) years of experience equivalent to Technology Specialist II with Stanislaus County.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER II

PATTERN I

• Two years as a Software Engineer I with Stanislaus County.

PATTERN II

• Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information technology, or a related field; AND
• Two (2) years of experience in application or web development, programming, or related field.

PATTERN III

• Possession of an approved information systems technology certificate, or completion of an approved information systems training course or equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information technology, or a related field; AND
• Four (4) years of experience in application or web development, programming, or related field.

License or Certificate:

• Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.
• Depending upon assignment, demonstrated technical competency and/or certification pertaining to the information technology used by the appointing department may be required.

Proof of education may be required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call 209-567-4412 to make other arrangements. Failure to submit proof will result in disqualification.

Application and Selection Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional fea for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months but may be extended up to eighteen months.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Technical Services bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

RECRUITMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities and religious convictions. Applicants requiring testing accommodations are required to complete and submit the Testing Accommodations Request Form prior to the test administration date. Special arrangements for religious convictions should be included in the "Additional Information" section of the application form.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass County-paid pre-employment job-related background investigation.
• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.
• Some positions may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and meet County insurability requirements.

APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS

Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are emailed.

DISCLAIMER

Stanislaus County reserves the right to revise the examination plan described in this flyer to better meet the needs of County service. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The information contained in the bulletin is information which sets forth a general summary of benefits for this respective position. This information is not legally binding. The benefits and other information regarding this position may be found in the Stanislaus County Code, the Stanislaus County Personnel Policies manual, or in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), and such information prevails over information contained in this flyer. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office/Human Relations.

Benefits associated with this position can be found at Benefits Summary.

Closing Date/Time: 7/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$83,740.80 - $125,174.40 Annually