Developer 1
JOB OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an accountable individual with strong communication and
critical thinking skills to join our growing team!
Resumes will be accepted through July 31st (end of business day, 5:00 PM)
JOB TITLE: DEVELOPER 1
GRADE: GRADE 4 ($60,112 - 81,328 annually, based upon experience)
DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION SERVICES
REPORTS TO: IS DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR
LOCATION: BRECKSVILLE (HYBRID)
About RITA: Our Mission at RITA is to provide Ohio cities and villages with a high quality, cost effective municipal tax collection service. We currently serve over 400 cities and villages across the State of Ohio, collecting and distributing more than $2B of municipal income tax revenue annually, at an average cost in 2024 of just over one cent of every dollar collected. These income tax dollars are crucial to the provision of the public safety, infrastructure and recreational services that make these cities and villages great places to live, work and do business. At RITA, we work hard to fulfill our Mission to the Ohio cities and villages we serve and strive to be the best and top choice for municipal tax collection in Ohio.
RITA Benefits: RITA is an OPERS employer that offers low monthly premiums for health benefits for employees, spouses and dependents with no monthly cost for dental and vision coverage. The Agency makes bi-annual contributions to employees’ Health Savings Accounts. Additional benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, including for mental health and for time to volunteer, along with 3 personal days provided on the anniversary of the employee’s hire date. The initial 3 personal days are provided upon successful completion of the 180-day Introductory Period and then again at the second anniversary and each anniversary thereafter. Employees also have access to an employee assistance program, which offers many services including digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (dCBT), benefits and claims advocacy services, and assistance with other matters, such as childcare, mental health and legal assistance.
Work Environment: Enjoy the flexibility of a blended work schedule – a mix of in-office and work-from-home days – at RITA's Brecksville office, once you have completed your first year. The Agency values flexibility that works both ways. Where possible, we seek to work with our employees to meet their needs while still providing excellent service and fulfilling our Mission. Our dress when in the office is professionally casual – jeans are welcome. We thrive on collaborative work, and we are best as a team with each person doing their part. There is plenty of opportunity for job growth within the Agency; Career growth and development is encouraged and supported.
About the Role: The Developer 1 is an entry-level software developer who supports the development team in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining application systems. Under direct supervision, this role works closely with senior developers to implement technical solutions while gaining hands-on experience in software development best practices. The Developer 1 participates in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving issues, assisting in production support as needed. While still developing technical expertise, this role requires a foundational understanding of programming concepts, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn in a collaborative team environment.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Analyzes business requirements and software maintenance requests to determine technical solutions. Develops and tests technical solutions to meet the needs of the Agency.
- Develops software code and unit tests to fulfill business requirements prepared by BA/QA personnel. Helps in creating and maintaining SQL Reporting Services reports.
- Documents current systems and maintains system documentation with build notes and code comments at check-in.
- Estimates personal development levels of effort based on requirements from BA/QA.
- Troubleshoots software defects and data corruption. Prepares documentation for repairing the root cause and provides scripts to repair data corruption.
- Participates in Peer Code Reviews
- Maintains professional knowledge in applicable areas. Keeps abreast of changes in the field. Research new business trends. Reads and interprets professional literature. Attends training programs, workshops and seminars as appropriate.
- Writes code that conforms to RITA’s Coding Standards.
- Provides Level 1 and 2 support for computer applications (on-call if necessary). Daily production fixes that can be considered Hot Fixes. Develops ad hoc query request for product owners.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Agency reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Physical Requirements: The individual assigned to this position must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, which include, but are not limited to the following:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
- Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer.
- Frequently communicates with other Development Team members. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Analyzing Information
About You: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or closely related field preferable; supplemented by up to two (2) previous experience and/or training involving Information Systems Development; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Familiar with various software programs, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visual Studio Team System and Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps.
Familiarity with General Development Skills:
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Relational Database concepts and principles
- Current Internet technologies
- Software Design, Debugging, Documentation and Testing
- Software Development Fundamentals, Software Development Process, Software Requirements, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Design and Coding knowledge is desirable.
How to Apply: Please submit your resume to RITAJobs@ritaohio.com no later than 5 PM on July 31, 2025. Only qualified individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview.
The Regional Income Tax Agency (Agency) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel decisions are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Agency will seek to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Agency.