Application Development Analyst Sr.

Application Development Analyst Sr.

Salary

$86,403.20 - $112,340.80 Annually

Location

700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Remote Optional

Job Number

26-10921

Department

Information Technology

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Job Summary

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County Technology and Operations is seeking an Application Development Analyst Sr to join the Information Technology Division. This is a 2-year Special Project Worker.

Travis County's technical lead for web, mobile, and document accessibility. This developer builds, tests, and remediates digital services to meet WCAG 2.1 A/AA requirements, and guides team members in building accessible solutions.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the third in a series of three application-related job classifications within the Information Technology job family. The Application Development Analyst reports to the Application Development Manager with the general direction from an Application Architect. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts or coordinates automated and manual testing of digital assets for WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA (or better) compliance.

• Tracks identified barriers through remediation.

• Remediates or provides consultation on remediation of WCAG defects using technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Builds accessible components or provides consultation to developers on how to build accessible components.

• Creates, reviews or provides feedback on accessibility documentation.

• Designs, codes, tests, implements and maintains complex internally developed applications.

• Conducts application coding, testing and implementation for complex applications with a focus on ADA Title II accessibility and WCAG compliance.

• Serves as the County's technical lead for web, mobile, and electronic document accessibility.

• Works with customers and senior team members in the collection and documentation of requirements.

• Makes recommendations on whether to develop new code, reuse existing code, or purchase new software packages.

• Conducts application code review.

• Collects and reviews performance monitoring information.

• Conducts product evaluation.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a directly related field AND five (5) years of relevant work experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Valid Texas Drivers License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and 2.2 Level A/AA success criteria and conformance requirements.

• Accessible electronic document standards and remediation techniques.

• Inclusive design principles.

• Accessibility documentation and reporting practices, such as VPATs/ACRs, accessibility conformance reports and remediation tracking.

• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines such as ADA Title II and Section 508 standards.

• Information technology hardware, software and peripherals as related to assigned function.

• Software engineering and the software development lifecycle.

• Systems design, development and source control.

• Quality assurance, performance monitoring, and integration methodologies.

• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.

• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

Skill in:

• Writing semantic HTML, CSS and JavaScript as they relate to accessibility.

• Content management systems and front-end frameworks as they relate to building and maintaining accessible content.

• Using automated and manual accessibility testing methods and tools.

• Understanding technical problems and developing software solutions to meet business needs.

• Problem-solving and decision-making.

• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations and communicating technical issues in non-technical language.

Ability to:

• Use assistive technologies and manual testing techniques to detect WCAG compliance issues.

• Design and maintain complex code, modules or applications.

• Work independently and efficiently and as part of a team.

• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.

• Translate policies and objectives into ideas and applications web-based information products.

• Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies and providers, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 35-40 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to exposure to variations in extreme heat, cold, mechanical, fume/odor, and dust/mites.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. This position may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Works some holidays, nights, and weekends.

Department: Information Technology

Location: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

Criminal & Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: ashley.pena@traviscountytx.gov.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2027 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers Compensation

The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

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Employer Travis County

Address 700 Lavaca Street

Austin, Texas, 78701

Website https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs