Short Description:
Under general supervision, designs, codes, tests, modifies and debugs computer software.
Complete Description:
What This Role Actually Is
DECAL's core licensing platform is a mission-critical application that supports child care licensing, provider management, and program eligibility across the State of Georgia. We are in the middle of a major modernization effort, moving from a legacy ASP.NET architecture to .NET 8+, modern APIs, Azure cloud services, and a React-based user experience. This is not a maintenance or production support role. This position is for a senior engineer who wants to lead modernization efforts, solve complex technical problems, and help shape the future architecture of a statewide platform. You will play a key role in technical design decisions, application architecture, cloud integration, and delivery. Our team is intentionally lean. That means ownership matters. You will be expected to take a solution from concept to production, including design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and operational support. Success in this role requires initiative, accountability, and the ability to work independently. If you're looking for a highly structured environment where work is narrowly defined and tasks are handed to you step-by-step, this is probably not the right fit. If you enjoy building, leading, and owning outcomes, you'll thrive here. .
Work Location
Must be physically located in Georgia
Hybrid: Tuesday Thursday on-site at DECAL headquarters, Atlanta (subject to manager discretion)
Mandatory in-person: All Hands, Enterprise Applications meetings, DECAL All Staff, and designated on-site milestones
What You Will Do
Application Modernization (Core of this Role)
Champion the modernization of DECAL's mission-critical licensing and eligibility applications, transitioning legacy solutions to modern .NET and Azure-based architectures.
Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable application solutions that reduce technical debt and improve long-term supportability.
Build and evolve API-first integrations and services that enable future platform capabilities.
Develop cloud-native solutions using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and related Azure technologies.
Own the SQL Server platform, including data architecture, performance tuning, data migration, and platform modernization.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate testing, deployment, and release management.
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, automation, documentation, and adherence to modern development practices.
Frontend & Integration
Build and maintain React-based UI components as part of the modernization roadmap
Demonstrate a strong understanding of web application rendering patterns, including clientside rendering (CSR), server-side rendering (SSR), component-based architectures, and modern frontend frameworks.
Integrate third-party services and internal APIs; document every integration cleanly
Implement and maintain reporting using SSRS and Power BI
Participate in AI integration initiatives - Azure Agentic AI services, Copilot tooling, and chatbot integrations where applicable
Quality, Documentation & Support
Write code that your teammates can read and maintain six months from now
Provide production support and own root-cause analysis when things break
Maintain application documentation, deployment runbooks, and user-facing guides
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and sprint ceremonies
Required Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
8+ years of professional .NET development experience - C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API
Demonstrated, hands-on experience migrating legacy ASP.NET applications to modern .NET (6, 7, 8 or 10) - not just exposure
Production SQL Server experience: stored procedures, T-SQL tuning, schema migrations, data cleanup
Azure hands-on: App Services, Function Apps, deployment pipelines, configuration management
5+ years delivering software in Agile (Scrum or Kanban) environments using ADO or GitHub
WHAT HANDS-ON MEANS HERE
You have modernized a real application - not a proof of concept - from legacy ASP.NET to .NET 6/7/8/10
You have designed and maintained RESTful APIs that external systems depend on
You have debugged production issues independently, without a team lead walking you through it
Preferred Qualifications
These will make you effective faster. They are not dealbreakers, but they distinguish competitive candidates.
React experience - specifically building components within an existing application, not greenfield
Exposer to .NET 10
Power BI or SSRS reporting development
Experience with government, healthcare, or public-sector systems - you understand compliance, auditability, and data sensitivity
Familiarity with ADA/WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
Exposure to Azure Agentic AI services or integration of AI-driven features in production applications
Experience with middleware platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft
Background working with PII data and the security protocols that protect it
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field - or equivalent work experience that demonstrates the same depth
What We Value Beyond the Technical
This team works on systems that affect real families in Georgia. We move fast because the mission requires it, but we do not cut corners on security, accessibility, or data integrity.
Ownership: You finish what you start and you tell people early when something is at risk
Directness: You surface problems with a proposed fix, not just a flag
Clarity under pressure: You can explain a technical constraint to a non-technical stakeholder without condescending or drowning them in jargon
Adaptability: Government systems change scope. Requirements shift. You adjust without drama
About DECAL
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning administers programs for approximately 300,000 children across the state, including child care subsidies, Pre-K, nutrition programs, and licensing for 10,000+ providers. The Enterprise Applications & Data Division builds and maintains the systems that make those programs run. This role directly supports the core licensing platform at the center of provider licensing and eligibility.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
React experience - specifically building components within an existing application, not greenfield Exposer to .NET 10 | Required | 3 | Years |
Power BI or SSRS reporting development | Required | 3 | Years |
Experience with government, healthcare, or public-sector systems - you understand compliance, auditability, and data sensitivity | Required | 3 | Years |
Familiarity with ADA/WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards | Required | 3 | Years |
Exposure to Azure Agentic AI services or integration of AI-driven features in production applications | Required | 3 | Years |
Experience with middleware platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft | Required | 3 | Years |