Senior Software Development Specialist

The Software Development Specialist 4 plays a key role at the board. In this position, you will be responsible for: Leading and facilitating meetings with stakeholders to understand, design, and implement solutions to the business requirements. Lead and perform investigation and analysis of technology and processes to improve how the agency creates software.Serve as a primary developer and architect of the enterprise shared services and APIs leveraged by the entire application portfolio. Expertise in Azure DevOps: Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, Azure ArtifactsExpertise in Azure infrastructure automation (ability to deploy, configure, and scale Azure resources), incident response, and observability to ensure high availability in the cloud system and performance 60 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks AND/OR leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 months' work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting. OR completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 42 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 months' work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.OR completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems AND 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 months' work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.OR equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question. Job Skills: Software Development/Implementation Organization State Board of Education Agency Contact Name and Information Morgan Turjanica: Morgan.Turjanica@obm.ohio.gov Unposting Date Aug 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM Work Location State Board of Education Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation $46.00/hr-$67.75/hr Schedule Full-time Work Hours M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classified Indicator Classified Union OCSEA Technical Skills Application Design, Information Technology, Software development/implementation Professional Skills Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Time Management Primary Technology Microsoft .Net Environment Agency Overview The State Board of Education is made up of 19 members - 11 who are elected and eight who are appointed by the governor. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non-voting ex officio members. The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as secretary of the State Board of Education. The Office for Professional Conduct administers the ethical standards for educators. The office investigates allegations involving criminal or ethical violations to ensure that all Ohio students receive instruction from educators committed to a safe, supportive and healthy school community.