Comptroller - Senior Programmer

Comptroller - Senior Programmer ( 00058260 )

Organization :

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Primary Location :

Texas-Austin Work Locations :

Lyndon B Johnson Building (304-00001) 111 E 17th Street Austin 78774

Job :

Computer and Mathematical Employee Status :

Regular Schedule :

Full-time Standard Hours Per Week :

40.00

Travel :

Yes, 5 % of the

Time State Job Code :

0245

Salary Admin Plan :

B Grade :

28 Salary (Pay Basis) : 9,000.00 - 9,000.00 ( Monthly )

Number of Openings :

1

Overtime Status :

Exempt Job Posting :

May 13, 2026, 10:00:42

AM Closing Date :

May 26, 2026, 11:59:00 PM Description Applications must be filed at: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job= 00058260 We endeavor to maintain timely communication with all applicants by updating application statuses as promptly as possible. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates. Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly. Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government. Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. Click here to see an inside look at the Texas Comptroller's office!

ABOUT THE

Division General description The Texas Comptroller's Office is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join the Administrative Applications Section within the Information Technology Division . This position provides an opportunity to contribute to the design, development, testing, and implementation of enterprise level software solutions that support critical agency operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to legacy & modern technologies, continuous learning, and apply industry best practices. In this role, the selected individual will work closely with internal and external stakeholders in an Agile environment to understand business needs, architect scalable solutions, and perform hands on development, including unit testing and integration activities. Responsibilities also include leading small to medium sized technology initiatives, conducting architecture and technology research on emerging tools and methodologies, and recommending improvements that enhance development efficiency and operational reliability. The position further involves close collaboration with DevOps teams to enable CI/CD pipelines, adherence to established SDLC processes from inception through deployment, and participation in production support and post release maintenance. This role is well suited for a professional who is dedicated to delivering high quality, secure software systems and contributing to the agency's long term technology vision. Work Hours Work hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, 40-hour week, Monday - Friday. Occasionally work overtime and/or additional hours. Hours may change based on business need. Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. The candidate must have permanent residency within the state of Texas and must be able to meet in office requirements, which can vary among different sections (i.e., report to office 1 day/month, 3 days/week, etc.). Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Six (6) years of work experience in data analysis, designing reports in any reporting tool
• Six (6) years of work experience in supporting applications with a relational database.
• Six (6) years of work experience in development with Microsoft.

NET technology.

• Five (5) years of work experience leading a data, reporting and web development project(s)
• Five (5) years of work experience analyzing data, building reports in SSRS, PowerBI/Tableau or other reporting tools
• Six (6) years of work experience in problem analysis, resolution, and testing.
• Three (3) years of work experience using a structured Agile Software Development Methodology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems.
• Five (5) years of work experience with SSRS and SSIS OR any BI tool
• Five (5) years of experience with website development in Microsoft.

NET environment (MVC based .NET development) with databases SQL Server and/or DB2

• Five (5) years of experience in writing and debugging SQL Server stored procedures.
• Three (3) years of experience in Agile and DevOps methodology as a developer.
• Two (2) years of experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Development tools preferably Jenkin, BitBucket, SonarQube, Git
• One (1) year experience with complex applications security requirements

Substitutions:

One (1) additional year of experience in .NET development work may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years). Licenses/Certifications (Preferred): Scrum Developer certification from an accredited organization In this role you will:

• Performs programming for software modifications per the technical and functional requirements using current technologies, tools and techniques; performs unit and integration testing by coding and debugging software solutions; researches new technology trends and recommends scalable solutions to the agency; implements software solutions by adopting industry best practices and following CPA's IT standards/practices, architecture and vision; develops systems documentation and automates development processes as needed • Analyzes software applications requirements and change requests; designs and documents software solutions; writes systems documentations and process flows as needed; develops software for operational efficiencies; creates new processes/procedures to increase developer efficiency; coordinates small to medium scale projects; research new technology spectrum in the industry; performs Proof-Of-concepts and provides recommendations to the department; train junior team members • Performs testing, triaging and preparing test data to aid software testing; interacts with technical and non-technical staff in the coordination of changes and system implementation.

• Production support, incident management and resolution including on-call rotation support
• Performs other related duties as assigned Maximize Your Earnings!

At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Important Note to the

Candidate:

Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

MILITARY PREFERENCE

To receive

MILITARY

PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

https:

//hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions Click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide . The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information.

Go to:

http://www.texasskillstowork.com , http://www.onetonline.org , https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets. Applications submitted through Work in

Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. The Comptroller's Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity. Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications. An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.