Software Engineer I

Summary

The County of San Luis Obispo is seeking a Software Engineer I to contribute to the development of tools and processes that automate and improve existing workflows within the Planning & Building department. This role involves technical duties related to the analysis, development, and maintenance of computer systems and applications to meet the County's needs.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of tools and processes to automate and improve existing department workflows
• Routines for managing and maintaining the County's cloud-hosted Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EP&L) software
• Managing and updating SSRS reports
• Managing SQL databases
• Presenting and interpreting department data through PowerBI
• Managing and tracking department assets and inventory
• Supporting department staff in a Microsoft M365 environment

Skills

• A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• An associate's degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university or completion from a job-related, accredited vocational institution
• Certain positions within this classification may require driving
• A valid CALIFORNIA driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment
• Computer application programming and related technology by which data are captured, maintained, manipulated, interfaced, displayed and reported across multiple computing platforms both for internal and purchased applications
• County and customer departmental goals as they relate to the work assigned
• Common database structures, data collection, data management and data manipulation
• Information Technology's strategic direction and goals
• Current technological developments and industry trends in area of expertise
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Oral and written communication skills
• Operate within the broader definition of a Software Lifecycle (SLC) which includes all phases of a software solution from conception through the phasing out and sun-setting of an application
• Function daily within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) which includes: requirements, estimating work, design, implementation (AKA construction), testing, deployment and maintenance phases
• Integrate existing computer applications and systems with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) packages, products developed internally or products developed by third-parties
• Apply best practices for secure application design, coding and business continuity techniques
• Stay abreast of emerging and changing technologies and adapt to changing technology and constraints
• Work effectively with others including those of diverse perspectives and possess strong interpersonal skills such as listening, speaking, advisory, mediation, reconciliation and consensus
• Maintain positive working relationships and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with resource managers, customers, vendors, peers, subordinates, other government agencies and the public
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and advocacy when meeting with staff and members of departments
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area
• A strong software development background
• A passion for finding creative solutions to problems
• Experience coding in C#, Python, React, and other common languages
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Power Automate, and using and creating AI agents

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• An associate's degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university or completion from a job-related, accredited vocational institution
• Certain positions within this classification may require driving
• A valid CALIFORNIA driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment
• Computer application programming and related technology by which data are captured, maintained, manipulated, interfaced, displayed and reported across multiple computing platforms both for internal and purchased applications
• County and customer departmental goals as they relate to the work assigned
• Common database structures, data collection, data management and data manipulation
• Information Technology's strategic direction and goals
• Current technological developments and industry trends in area of expertise
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Oral and written communication skills
• Operate within the broader definition of a Software Lifecycle (SLC) which includes all phases of a software solution from conception through the phasing out and sun-setting of an application
• Function daily within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) which includes: requirements, estimating work, design, implementation (AKA construction), testing, deployment and maintenance phases
• Integrate existing computer applications and systems with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) packages, products developed internally or products developed by third-parties
• Apply best practices for secure application design, coding and business continuity techniques
• Stay abreast of emerging and changing technologies and adapt to changing technology and constraints
• Work effectively with others including those of diverse perspectives and possess strong interpersonal skills such as listening, speaking, advisory, mediation, reconciliation and consensus
• Maintain positive working relationships and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with resource managers, customers, vendors, peers, subordinates, other government agencies and the public
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and advocacy when meeting with staff and members of departments
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area

Nice to Haves

• A strong software development background
• A passion for finding creative solutions to problems
• Experience coding in C#, Python, React, and other common languages
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Power Automate, and using and creating AI agents