Amended: Principal System Integration Developer - Department of Technology (1064)

Application Opening: September 9, 2024 (Amended: January 2, 2025)

Application Deadline: September 27, 2024 (Amended: No earlier than January 17, 2025)

This announcement has been amended to open the posting for additional recruitment and clerically amended to reflect the extended application dates from May 7, 2024, to January 17, 2025, and an updated salary. Applicants who previously submitted an application need not re-apply.

IMPORTANT: Your application MUST include responses to the supplemental questionnaire found here: https://forms.gle/mgN8UhMLeefh3mmB6

Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire prior to starting the online application process. The application will not be reviewed without a completed supplemental questionnaire.

Why Work for the Department of Technology (DT)? DT is the centralized technology services provider in the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF). We deliver technology infrastructure and services to approximately 33,000 employees! With an annual operating budget of over $140M and approximately 300 employees, DT provides a host of services that range from Public Safety radio and wiring and Network services to Enterprise Support and the Cloud.

Benefits of Working for CCSF:  In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.

• Competitive pay, as well as pension and robust retirement options. 
• Generous paid time off, family leave, and more!
• Hybrid Work with a minimum of 20% of time spent in our office in San Francisco, California for all IT related roles
• Diverse work environment in a diverse city
• Career development and growth — move between departments, learn on the job, or take subsidized/reimbursed classes!

PEOPLE-CENTERED SOLUTIONS — have a powerful, meaningful effect on the community each day with people at the heart of every solution!

CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE — bring the benefits of the internet to low-income and marginalized residents!

SHINE A LIGHT ON WHAT MATTERS — join an award-winning production team at SFGovTV to help residents watch legislators or learn more about what makes this City great!

DRIVE INNOVATION — deliver new, cutting-edge technology to residents and city partners to help San Francisco serve its residents!

The Department of Technology is looking for a Principal System Integration Developer responsible for performing all aspects of the design, development, integration, installation, maintenance, and support of the applications, processes, computing, integration, and security systems. The Developer will perform these functions for the Justice Tracking Information System (JUSTIS) Data Exchange Hub production, test, and development environments and their related applications and integration components. The position will work with system architects and developers to maintain, upgrade, and enhance the applications and systems to continue to meet the operational needs and satisfy local, state, and federal laws that govern user access, data protection, and network security for the platform. This position performs work of a complex, technical nature and requires a high level of functional and technical skills.

JUSTIS is a program that is chartered to modernize the infrastructure, applications, and systems to integrate with the criminal justice agency partners and to facilitate real-time data exchange and sharing of criminal records. This role is part of a development team and reports to the division's Executive Program Director through the IS Technical Project Director.

Principal System Integration Developer will join an existing development division within the Department of Technology that designs, enhances, and supports a data exchange hub that serves the 24x7x365 operations of 8 critical San Francisco agencies.

Under the general direction of the IS Technical Project Director, this position will be responsible for creating, designing, and maintaining the JUSTIS HUB.  The JUSTIS HUB is an on-premises architecture integrated with the local case management systems of the partner agencies. This role requires expert level of knowledge and understanding of system integration using Oracle Fusion Middleware with SOAP, REST, XML, JSON, Java, etc.  This System Integration Developer will also possess in-depth knowledge of criminal record processes, business terms and operations, as well as industry standards and government requirements such as CLETS, CJIS, NIST. 

Position Responsibilities

• Create and maintain database tables, views, pl/sql procedures using Oracle 10g, 12C and 19C
• Expertise in system integration using RESTful services and JSON, and working knowledge of SOAP and XML
• ANALYZE, DESIGN and DEVELOP business processes and composites using Oracle 12C BPEL Process Manager.  Tasks include:

        • Create and configure database partner links to perform tasks such as data query, execute store procedures and data insert.

        • Create and configure partner links to invoke other BPEL sub processes.

        • Use partner links to invoke API services for data exchange with remote data provider using JSON, XML, and document attachments.

        • Develop business process with JMS partner link to receive messages from remote ActiveMQ message queue.

        • Create Java, Java script to manipulate JSON objects.

• Possess expert level knowledge of configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Weblogic server
• Design, implement and support functionality using Python, CI/CD, GIT for system integration, and web based applications
• Ability to work with other team members and willingness to assist teammates in performing tasks listed above

Job Type:

This Permanent Exempt - Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring.

Nature of Work:

Incumbent must be willing to work a 40-hour week as determined by the department.  Travel within San Francisco may be required.

The incumbent must be a resident of the State of California or be willing to relocate within 4 weeks of beginning employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

The City and County of San Francisco does not sponsor visas. If you have an F1 student visa, the City will not sponsor the “optional practical training” requirement. All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are legally able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by the employer.

Work Location:

Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, 1 South Van Ness in San Francisco.  However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary.

This position does not support fully remote work. Employees may be permitted to work a hybrid schedule with supervisor approval, after which they must work at least two days in the office every two weeks.

Education:

An associate degree in computer science or closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely-related field].

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in applications or software programming or development.

Substitution:

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in computer science or a closely related field.

Desired Qualifications:

• Must have development experience within the Oracle SOA Suite and BPEL in version 10g, 11g, 12C and 19C, building interfaces using web services, data conversions and application extensions.  In-depth knowledge of Oracle SOA suite installation, configuration and troubleshooting including WebLogic, SOA, JMS, database adapter, REST, SOAP, HTTPS, security administration, SSL, data encryption, dehydration
• Must have experience in Oracle database administration and development using PL/SQL, advanced level of SQL skills, table structure and RESTful APIs.  In-depth experience developing with Oracle BPEL, PL/SQL, SQL, Java, Web Services, JSON, XML, Middleware, load scripts, ActiveMQ and Microsoft message queue, Interfaces, Workflow, JDeveloper, SQL Developer, shell scripting, documentation.
• Must have experience doing software development experience using Object Oriented programming languages such as Java, C#, C++
• Must have expert level experience installing, configuring and supporting Window 2003 – 2016 Servers, Linux Servers with strong understanding of networking concepts.
• Proven record of working in a demanding environment and high stress situation with high level of accuracy and output.  Ability to work with other team members and willing to assist teammates.
• Experience with modern technology service architectural hosting, security, and risk management concerns (e.g. Data Warehouse, Data Engineering Pipeline, Data Preparation and Modeling, Advanced -  Analytics, Data Services, and Consumption).
• Experience with python performing ETL, data analysis, system integration and web applications.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum, or ITIL principals with experience implementing one of these practices preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note:

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Compensation: $67.5750 - $85.0000 (hourly)/$140,556 - $176,800 (annually) 

How to Apply:

• Amended Deadline; Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before Friday, January 17, 2025.
  • Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.
  • In additional to submitting your application, you MUST submit this supplemental questionnaire: https://forms.gle/mgN8UhMLeefh3mmB6

You may contact Lawlun Leung via email at lawlun.leung@sfgov.org with questions regarding this opportunity.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

Helpful Information

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Right to Work:

All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.  

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.