Lansing, MI – IT – Agency Services – Central Procurement – N/A – Programmer 3 NEW

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate’s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please use dotStaff Forms link: https://forms.dotstaff.com/en-US/public/SOMI/forms/df22aa32-ddd7-4035-91ac-2a10092614e3

The State of Michigan is looking for Programmer 3

Max Bill Rate: $68,40/hour

Sub Vendors Allowed: Yes

-Vendor submissions will close on 11/09/2026 at 10am EST. Late submissions will not be accepted.

-Interview Process: 30-minute Virtual Interview via MS Teams (video required). Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate.

-Assignment duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension pending business needs.

-Hybrid Work Schedule: There is no remote-only option. In-office for the 2 days per week is required (Monday/Tuesday).

-Local candidates vs non-local: Candidates are not required to be local to Lansing as long as they are able to follow the hybrid schedule from the beginning. This requirement is non-negotiable

Top Skills & Years of Experience

• 6+ years of Angular Development experience
• 6+ years of experience with Azure DevOps
• 6+ years of experience with .NET technologies
• 6+ years of experience with Cloud AWS Migration
• Strong experience working within process-oriented Agile methodologies
• Proven experience with Test-Driven Development
• Experience with Playwright for integration testing
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role

Job Title- Programmer 3

Max Bill Rate- 68.40/hr

Perform specialized programming and technical work for website and internet development in a

collaborative environment using industry standard technologies and procedures. Works under

limited supervision and considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent

judgement.

Job Responsibilities

• With the Business Analyst, presents the information gathered to the Project Review

Board and/or Project Sponsors during project review meetings, project workgroups and

to the Technical Review Board providing clarification and answers to questions

• Create, update, and maintain systems and IT programs documentation, including but not

limited to system and functional specifications

• Draft technical model that captures requirements of data elements, and design data

elements to best meet application needs

• Design and develop software code based on reusability, approved architecture/design,

and in compliance with security (SADLC) and other applicable State of Michigan

standards, policies, and procedures

• Mitigate application-level security risks, and remediate vulnerabilities as soon as

identified

• Participate and provide input for structured walk throughs, code reviews, and stage exits
• Configuration management procedures to be strictly followed as defined by the

development team

• Follow change management procedures as defined by State of Michigan Center for

Excellence and provide input in execute change management

• Support project documentation requirements by following System Engineering – SUITE

standards for Agile and Traditional methodologies as applicable

• Perform application unit, string, and integrated testing to ensure compliance with the

business and technical requirements

• Develop system/ module level test scripts, test plans, and test cases required to support

the execution of unit, string, and integrated system testing activities

• Document identified problems and analyze to determine root cause and provide root

cause analysis reports

• Develop user Manuals and conduct training for users as necessary
• Evaluate requests for modifications and enhancements for impact on existing project

and applications

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently

performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is

expected.

• Familiarity with PowerApps

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of Angular Development experience
• 6+ years of experience with Azure DevOps
• 6+ years of experience with .NET technologies
• 6+ years of experience with Cloud AWS Migration
• Strong experience working within process-oriented Agile methodologies
• Proven experience with Test-Driven Development
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Extensive knowledge and experience of advanced principles, theories, techniques, and

methods in the development and design of web applications and standalone

applications.

• Ability to work as a team and individually on projects and tasks using Agile and/or

traditional project management methodologies.

• Participate in project review meetings and project workgroups

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Playwright for integration testing

Additional Notes

• Opportunity involves a unique environment managing a small portfolio of contracts, including

transitioning agreements into formal contracts

• Work within a .NET and Angular application environment, with added exposure to multiple

batch job processes

• Join a team of approximately 10 members
• Position requires direct interaction with client stakeholders, with an emphasis on strong

communication and ownership

• Expectation for a self-sufficient resource who can operate with minimal oversight and drive

tasks independently