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Web Services Back End Developer

Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology
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Job Title: Web Services Back End Development Specialist II

Job Requisition ID: 49152 

Closing Date: 08/27/25

Salary: $6,242 monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 300 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Union Position: Yes

Work authorization: US work authorization required at time of application. No sponsorship available. Not eligible for F1 OPT/CPT. Positions are W2 only and cannot be converted to a contract position. If you have questions about your work authorization eligibility, please email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov. 

Questions? Email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov

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Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. 

This position serves as a Web Services Back End Development Specialist II creating, enhancing and/or maintaining applications using latest versions of software as directed by management within predetermined standards. 

In this role you will prepare technical, testing and end-user documentation and provide technical advice and analytical support for web templates and/or applications. 

In addition, you will coordinate and conduct benchmark evaluation and quality testing on applicable software/hardware products based upon the appropriateness of the product for the intended use on the Web, overall quality of the product, ease of use, user interface, product documentation, and vendor support mechanism for product. 

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

 

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
  • Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
  • 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
  • 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
  • 3 paid personal business days per year
  • 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
  • Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

 

Essential Functions

  • Under general supervision, serves as a Web Services Back End Development Specialist II for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) performing professional work of an intermediate level of difficulty in application services.
  • Plans, prepares, and performs technical, testing, and end-user documentation to ensure intended results.
  • Provides technical advice and analytical support for web templates and/or applications.
  • Coordinates and conducts benchmark evaluation and quality testing on applicable software/hardware products based upon the appropriateness of the product for the intended use on the Web, overall quality of the product, ease of use, user interface, product documentation, and vendor support mechanism for product.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
  • Requires one (1) year of Application Services or related Information Technology experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of professional experience with programming capabilities and database applications development.
  • One (1) year of professional experience with website design and creation using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Microsoft Dynamics M365 or Microsoft Power Platform.
  • One (1) year of professional experience with HTML, CSS, Java and Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO).
  • One (1) year of professional experience with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and MS Visio.
  • Ability to prepare presentations, develop training materials/manuals and conduct training.
  • Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
  • Ability to gain and maintain working relationships.
  • Developed verbal and written communications skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.

 

Conditions of Employment

NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

  • Requires the ability to verify identity and self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois
  • Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  • Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
  • Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
  • Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
  • Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
  • The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.