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Sarasota and Charlotte County Property Appraisers Recruiting for IT Positions

The property appraiser offices in Sarasota and Charlotte counties are hiring IT professionals with at least six years of experience in software development, including web and application development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and C# to manage and support complex systems.

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The Sarasota County Property Appraiserneeds a senior software engineer while the Charlotte County Property Appraiser seeks a Computer Programmer II for application development and support, with a focus on managing large records.

According to the job posting, the Sarasota County Property Appraiser is seeking a candidate for its senior software engineer position that will design, develop, test and maintain internal business and vendor applications. Key responsibilities include managing public and intranet sites and handling large sets of records.

Key requirements include:
  • Expertise in designing, developing, testing and deploying complex web and native applications, services and interfaces
  • Proficiency in analyzing business requirements, consulting with users, modeling processes and creating functional specifications
  • Strong skills in application support and maintenance
  • Ability to investigate, analyze and summarize issues related to internal and vendor application development and services
  • Experience in designing and developing interfaces for data exchanges between application

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and six-plus years of software development experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience. They need at least three years of experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C# and Microsoft SQL Server as well as knowledge of ASP.NET, jQuery, Web Services, Web API and Entity Framework. Familiarity with design patterns, MVC and inversion of control is also required.

More details about the position can be found in the duty statement. The salary and closing date are not listed.

The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is seeking a candidate for its Computer Programmer II position that will design, develop, test, install and support internal and vendor applications.

Responsibilities include managing public and intranet sites, desktop applications and tools for handling extensive records.

Duties include:
  • Design, develop, test and deploy complex data-driven web and native applications, services and interfaces
  • Analyze information to recommend and plan new systems or modifications to existing systems
  • Assess user needs and software requirements to ensure designs are feasible within budget and time constraints
  • Collaborate with systems analysts, engineers and programmers to create systems and address project limitations, capabilities, performance needs and interfaces
  • Communicate with customers or departments regarding project updates, proposals and technical matters, including software design and maintenance

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and six-plus years of software development experience, or equivalent education and experience. They need at least three years of experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C# or VB, Microsoft SQL Server, and familiarity with ASP.NET, Web Services, Web API and design patterns, MVC and inversion of control.

More details about the position can be found in the duty statement. The salary is $58,576-$96,650, and the position is open until filled.
Cristina Carter is a Tallahassee-based staff writer. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's degree in international affairs, both from Florida State University.