Job Listing Information
- 18-Sep-2026 to 02-Oct-2026 (UTC)
- Des Moines, IA, USA
- Full Time
- Long Term Contract Length
- 40 Weekly Hours
Position Overview
- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer to support, maintain, and enhance mission-critical applications used across child welfare, healthcare, income maintenance, and other statewide programs.
- This is a hands-on development role responsible for supporting applications across the full technology stack, including front-end components, middleware integrations, backend services, SQL Server databases, and SSRS reporting.
- The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in existing enterprise applications, troubleshooting production issues, implementing enhancements, and modernizing legacy solutions.
- Candidates should have strong .NET development experience, advanced SQL Server skills, and the ability to work across multiple layers of an application.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and support enterprise applications using C# and ASP.NET/.NET technologies.
- Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and middleware integrations.
- Create, modify, and troubleshoot SSRS reports supporting business operations.
- Design, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and queries.
- Analyze and resolve complex production issues across multiple applications and environments.
- Support front-end application updates and enhancements as needed.
- Modernize legacy applications and reduce technical debt.
- Manage source control, deployments, and CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps.
- Ensure applications meet established accessibility requirements and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, QA teams, and technical staff to deliver reliable and secure solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience developing applications using:
- C#
- .NET Framework
- ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core
- Advanced SQL Server experience, including:
- Database design
- Stored procedures
- Query optimization
- Performance tuning
- Experience creating and supporting SSRS reports.
- Experience developing and consuming REST and/or SOAP services.
- Experience working with Azure DevOps.
- Experience supporting enterprise production applications.
- Experience working across multiple layers of an application, including front end, middleware, and backend services.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and accessibility remediation practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting government, healthcare, or HHS systems.
- Experience maintaining and modernizing legacy applications.
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with Angular.
- Experience with GitHub.
- Experience with AWS services.
- Accessibility certification or formal accessibility training.
The strongest candidates will demonstrate:
Required Experience
- Full-stack .NET development
- SQL Server development and optimization
- SSRS reporting
- Backend service and API development
- Middleware/integration development
- Azure DevOps
- Production support and troubleshooting
Highly Desired
- Accessibility experience
- Government or healthcare experience
- Legacy application support and modernization
Nice to Have
- Angular
- AWS
- GitHub
Ideal Candidate
- The ideal candidate is a senior hands-on developer who can support an application from database through user interface.
- They should be comfortable writing SQL, modifying SSRS reports, enhancing .NET business logic, troubleshooting integrations, supporting production systems, and delivering enhancements within mature enterprise applications.
Primary Skill Set:
- C# | .NET | ASP.NET Core | SQL Server | SSRS | REST/SOAP APIs | Middleware Integrations | Azure DevOps | Accessibilit
- Position Focus: Full Stack Development, SQL Server, SSRS Reporting, Middleware Integrations, Application Support, and Legacy System Modernization.
Fill the skill matrix below:
|
Skill |
Required/Desired |
Amount |
Candidate's No. of years of experience |
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. |
Required |
|
|
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Experience with C#, .NET, and ASP.NET. |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Expert-level proficiency in SQL Server and performance optimization |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Experience developing and consuming RESTful or SOAP APIs. |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps for project management and pipelines. |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Experience working within HHS or a comparable state or federal health agency. |
Highly desired |
|
|
|
Experience with DOM processes and state IT frameworks. |
Highly desired |
|
|
|
Background in UX design. |
Highly desired |
|
|
|
Proficiency with HTML, CSS, SASS. |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Advanced knowledge of the .NET ecosystem. |
Highly desired |
|
|
|
Experience using AWS services |
Required |
5 |
|
|
Familiarity with USWDS design standards |
Highly desired |
|
|
|
Experience with GitHub or Angular. |
Required |
5 |
|