Senior Programmer Analyst

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Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: September 28, 2026

Closing Date: October 09, 2026

Grade / Admin Unit: 27 / Professional/Technical

• Job Class Code: 0866
• Salary: $71,993.86 - $101,161.81*/Annually (*includes a 23.66% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for a 5% training bonus)
• Position Number: 020310511

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

OVERVIEW:

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams and who maintains and supports a variety of applications for our business partners.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

• •Practice Customer-focus , ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• •Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• •Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• •Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

Hybrid Work Opportunity – This position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time. There is a requirement that the employee be in the office as least once every two weeks and the remote work location must be in the State of Maine.

DESCRIPTION:

We are offering the opportunity to be part of our growing application development team, where you will work in a dynamic environment, embracing new challenges and technologies. We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. As we redefine our group identity, check out current job openings and apply today to become part of our team!

What WILL YOU DO?

Application Development-

Design, develop, test, debug, document, and maintain complex application programs and systems

Prepare detailed design specifications for highly complex and large-scale systems

Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure continuous availability and proper functioning of applications

Diagnose and isolate complex application software problems; implement effective solutions considering system capacity, limitations, and desired results

Review code for efficiency, organization, and quality; deliver fully tested deployments

Manage code repository/versioning systems (e.g., GitHub, Subversion) and apply test-driven development practices

Maintain assigned systems, responding to and resolving issues promptly

Technical Expertise-

Work as a senior member of developer teams that are building policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions

Manage solution lifecycle stages (development → test → staging → production) consistent with MaineIT governance requirements

Develop test plans that validate functionality, data classification compliance, and governance adherence

Communicate policy impacts, technical requirements, and project status to stakeholders clearly and effectively

Platform and Policy Compliance -

Ensure solutions comply with State of Maine policies (Data Classification, Application Deployment Certification, Configuration Management, Architecture Compliance, Information Security, SDLC, Digital Accessibility, Security Assessment Authorization)

Verify data classification for all data used, transmitted, or stored

Ensure proper role-based access control and least-privilege principles

Manage application deployment certification processes for production releases

Coordinate with Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Infrastructure teams for risk assessments, compliance reviews, and audits

Proposal Assessments and Solution Identification -

Participate in RFP review committees and serve on technical assessment teams

Evaluate proposed solutions by third party vendors and internal teams for validity and technical viability

Work with disparate stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, outline potential solutions, create architectural and system design documents

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Higher-level programming languages (Java, SQL, PL/SQL)

Integration of applications with RESTful and SOAP APIs

Managing code repository/versioning systems (GitHub, Subversion)

Ability to identify and document potential solutions to business needs, objectively compare differing solutions, and recommend the best path forward even if it is outside of your core competencies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

System design techniques

Operating systems and related software components

Systems development and documentation standards

Structured systems methodologies

Enterprise-class application development tools

Productivity tools, computerized problem-solving tools, and work management techniques

Computerized file organization and access techniques

SDLC management in an iterative hybrid environment

Agile/Kanban project management

Skills:

Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining application code

Diagnosing and correcting system malfunctions

Adapting and enhancing application software

Researching and evaluating suitability of computer software and hardware products

Defining and resolving complex technical problems independently

Reviewing code for efficiency and organization

Delivering fully tested deployments

Test-driven development

Conducting and evaluating system testing

Preparing detailed design specifications for complex systems

Troubleshooting and resolving system problems to ensure continuous availability

Enhancing and optimizing applications for maintainability, compliance, and sustainability

Abilities:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences

Manage assigned projects and provide guidance to junior technical staff

Manage project phases and maintenance activities to meet schedules

Participate in reviews and walk-throughs of requirements, designs, specifications, coding, test plans, and documentation

Lead development teams in building policy-compliant, sustainable, extensible, and maintainable solutions

Participate in governance committee discussions, readiness reviews, and compliance assessments

Additional Competencies -

• •Strong teamwork, communication, customer service, problem-solving, and mentoring skills
• •Strong experience with data modeling and security frameworks
• •Work experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment
• •Strong experience with implementing secure REST/SOUP APIs, data transactions and event-driven orchestration to link enterprise systems.
• •Strong experience with data modeling by creating custom data objects, configuring system logic, and managing data structures securely with cloud database environments.
• •Strong experience in ensuring configurations follow institutional security controls, data privacy regulations, and change management standards.

Commitment to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and compliance with MaineIT policies

3 to 4 years of professional experience in enterprise software configuration, system integrati