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<p>We are seeking a <strong>Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Lead SDET)</strong> to architect and evolve our quality engineering strategy in today’s AI-driven development landscape. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive at the intersection of test automation, modern tooling, and applied AI — delivering reliable, scalable, and maintainable quality systems that keep product velocity high while reducing risk.</p>
<p>As a Lead SDET, you’ll own and advance our automated testing frameworks, introduce responsible AI-assisted QA practices, mentor engineers across the organization, and raise overall testing maturity across functional, performance, security, accessibility, and AI-enabled product capabilities.</p>
<p>This position can be based out of our HQ in Portland, OR, or remote from anywhere in the U.S.</p>
<p><strong>Essential Responsibilities &amp; Duties:</strong></p>
<p><strong>AI-Driven QA Strategy &amp; Framework Ownership</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Own and evolve the organization’s automated testing framework and QA tooling ecosystem.</li>
<li>Define and standardize best practices for AI-assisted test case generation, test data generation, and coverage discovery.</li>
<li>Establish responsible AI guardrails for QA (validation, hallucination mitigation, structured outputs, and review standards).</li>
<li>Implement intelligent test selection and regression analysis to reduce cycle time without increasing risk.</li>
<li>Ensure AI-augmented tests remain deterministic, maintainable, and production-ready.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Test Architecture &amp; Automation Excellence</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Architect scalable automation across unit, integration, API, UI, contract, performance, and security testing.</li>
<li>Champion modern testing principles (test pyramid / risk-based testing) and ensure each layer of the stack is appropriately tested.</li>
<li>Integrate automation into CI/CD with enforceable quality gates and release readiness criteria.</li>
<li>Lead root-cause analysis for systemic quality issues and recurring defects.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>AI System Testing &amp; Evaluation</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Design evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted features (ground-truth testing, deterministic validation, and prompt robustness).</li>
<li>Implement measurable quality metrics (regression consistency, precision/recall where applicable, drift detection).</li>
<li>Introduce traceability mechanisms for AI outputs including logging and version-aware regression suites.</li>
<li>Ensure human-in-the-loop validation is implemented where appropriate.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Mentorship &amp; Engineering Enablement</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Mentor engineers in modern automation practices and AI-augmented workflows.</li>
<li>Train teams on effective prompt engineering for QA use cases and validation of AI-generated test assets.</li>
<li>Establish review standards for AI-assisted code contributions.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Quality Governance &amp; Continuous Improvement</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Define and track KPIs such as defect escape rate, automation coverage by risk, and test stability index.</li>
<li>Provide data-backed release readiness recommendations including Go/No-Go guidance.</li>
<li>Continuously audit automation ROI and retire low-value tests.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cross-Functional Partnership</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, and DevOps to embed quality early and drive shift-left testing.</li>
<li>Represent quality in architectural discussions and influence roadmaps.</li>
<li>Ensure accessibility, security, and privacy testing practices are integrated into the SDLC.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>8+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles.</li>
<li>3+ years leading automation strategy or serving as a senior technical QA authority.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience using AI tools for test generation, refactoring, and automation maintenance.</li>
<li>Experience evaluating LLM-based systems (prompt robustness, structured outputs, drift detection, and versioned regression suites).</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (TypeScript, Java, Python, etc.) and modern test frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium).</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience designing, maintaining, and scaling test automation frameworks and CI/CD quality gates.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of distributed systems, HTTP lifecycle, and database querying (SQL/NoSQL).</li>
<li>Experience mentoring engineers and leading quality initiatives with measurable outcomes.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of secure testing practices (OWASP Top 10) and performance testing strategy.</li>
</ul>
<p>Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more likely to doubt the strength of their qualifications, so we encourage you to submit an application if you're interested in this role despite any reservations you may have about your background or skill set.</p>
<p><strong>What is Nice to Have:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with compliance, privacy, or regulated industry SaaS environments.</li>
<li>Experience implementing performance/load testing strategies.</li>
<li>Experience with accessibility testing strategy and tooling.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p>
<p>At RadarFirst, our mission is to make regulatory risk and data privacy simple, actionable, and sustainable.</p>
<p>We’re transforming how organizations handle incidents and compliance with automated, purpose-built SaaS solutions. Recognized as pioneers in privacy, we’ve earned patents, industry awards, and the confidence of some of the world’s most highly regulated industries, from healthcare and insurance to finance and beyond.</p>
<p>Our Values</p>
<p><em>Respect &amp; Candor</em></p>
<p><em>Inclusion &amp; Innovation</em></p>
<p><em>Integrity &amp; Empathy</em></p>
<p><strong>Why Join RadarFirst?</strong></p>
<p>At RadarFirst, our team is filled with smart, thoughtful, and forward-thinking contributors who are experts at what they do.&nbsp; Our culture of innovation and trust is paramount to our success. We work hard, but we also encourage and support a healthy work/life balance. We offer a generous package of benefits and perks that make RadarFirst a great place to work, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive benefits that include medical and dental, 401k, Life and Disability insurance, generous flexible time off policy, paid holiday time, and 12 weeks paid parental leave. Plus flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and commuter expenses</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Community outreach programs to encourage giving back to our community both as a group and individually</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Commitment to anti-racism work and accountability to our short-term and long-term equity &amp; inclusion action plan</li>
</ul>
<p>RadarFirst is a community-first organization, operating on a hybrid model. We actively support all employees working in the way they need. For those who wish to work from the office, these are some features of our downtown Portland office:</p>
<ul>
<li>On-site amenities such as indoor bike racks, showers, lockers, and gym facilities</li>
<li>Casual work environment in an ideal central location, close to great food, shopping, and transportation options</li>
</ul>
<p><em>This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The salary range for this role is $130,000 – $145,000 annually.</p>
<p>&nbsp;#LI-REMOTE</p>

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

8+ years in software quality engineering or SDET roles; 3+ years leading automation strategy; experience with AI tools for test generation; strong coding in TypeScript/Java/Python; CI/CD and QA governance.

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<div><b>Job Title:  Senior Staff Software Engineer</b></div>

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<div><b>Job Summary:  </b></div>

<div>As a Staff Software Engineer you'll take on technical leadership for AI-powered search solutions. You'll architect and build full-stack, cloud-based applications that push the boundaries of what's possible with LLMs and search technology.</div>

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<div>You'll shape the technical strategy and direction for our search products, making critical architectural decisions that balance innovation with scalability and reliability. This means driving research into emerging AI technologies, evaluating and integrating new tools into our stack, and setting the technical roadmap that keeps us at the forefront of the industry. You'll be a go-to technical leader for our search products—guiding proof-of-concepts, leading design reviews, and making the tough calls on technology selection and system architecture.</div>

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<div>Your days will be split between strategic technical planning and hands-on work—writing code, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams to turn vision into reality. You'll work closely with product leaders, executives, and cross-functional partners to align technical decisions with business goals. You'll own products end-to-end with a DevOps mindset, always thinking about how today's decisions impact tomorrow's capabilities.</div>

<div> </div>

<div>This role is ideal if you thrive on solving complex problems, enjoy being technical leader on a highly collaborative team, and want to leave your mark on how we build and scale search technology.</div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Essential Functions:</b></div>

<ul>
	<li> Designing and writing code, and reviewing others’ designs and </li>
</ul>

<div>code. Understand design patterns and are passionate about making things better.</div>

<ul>
	<li> Participate in and contribute to Agile DevOps team activities. Effective in </li>
</ul>

<div>paired programming and working independently.</div>

<ul>
	<li> Help drive clarity in planning. Contribute to task definition, prioritization, and </li>
</ul>

<div>assignment. Drive deliverables with a sense of urgency and ownership along with</div>

<div>surfacing risks, mitigating them, and suggesting course corrections when appropriate.</div>

<ul>
	<li> Own multiple products with a DevOps and service-ownership mindset. Deliver </li>
</ul>

<div>quality solutions with TDD, test automation, instrumentation, monitoring, secure/defensive</div>

<div>coding, resiliency, and scalability.</div>

<ul>
	<li> Select methods and procedures on new or special assignments collaboratively. </li>
	<li> Design, develop, review and deliver application, service and infrastructure </li>
</ul>

<div>architecture for search applications and services.</div>

<ul>
	<li> Collaborate on work with the team and contributing teams. </li>
	<li> Engage in cross-functional teams and ensure successful project and/or product </li>
</ul>

<div>delivery.</div>

<ul>
	<li>Contribute to the broader engineering organization by driving improvements to shared  resources and infrastructure, such as internal libraries, tools, and best practices. </li>
	<li>Expert choice maker, able to effectively drive conclusions and resolve issues that </li>
</ul>

<div>impact and influence across multiple teams and domains.</div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Minimum Requirements:</b></div>

<div> </div>

<div><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong></div>

<ul>
	<li>Design and deliver robust, scalable backend search solutions using Java EE, Python, and AWS services</li>
	<li>Hands-on experience with AI technologies including LLMs, ML, and related AWS stack tools</li>
	<li>Lead efforts in data modeling, index creation, and optimization for efficient and accurate search results</li>
	<li>Develop and implement advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to enhance search capabilities</li>
	<li>Integrate AI and LLM technologies to improve search relevance, speed, and user experience</li>
</ul>

<div> </div>

<div><strong>Leadership &amp; Strategy:</strong></div>

<ul>
	<li>Assess business value, trade-offs, risks, and technical constraints during discovery and planning</li>
	<li>Drive the technical strategy for AI-driven search and backend services, aligning with organizational goals</li>
	<li>Lead architectural reviews and present recommendations to management</li>
	<li>Evaluate and recommend new technologies to add to the stack</li>
	<li>Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies</li>
</ul>

<div> </div>

<div><strong>Team Development:</strong></div>

<ul>
	<li>Lead and mentor software engineers across one or more functional areas</li>
	<li>Foster an inclusive environment where team members are motivated to succeed with autonomy, mastery, and purpose</li>
	<li>Share technical expertise and knowledge on relevant topics</li>
	<li>Play a significant role in shaping the technical direction of the team and organization</li>
</ul>

<div> </div>

<div><strong>Communication &amp; Collaboration:</strong></div>

<ul>
	<li>Work effectively with product leaders, executives, and cross-functional teams to align on goals and architecture</li>
	<li>Serve as technical point person or project lead, coordinating across functional areas</li>
	<li>Provide complete, actionable, and timely technical feedback</li>
	<li>Articulate technical decisions with clear rationale in design meetings and discussions</li>
	<li>Adapt communication of complex technical topics to different audiences</li>
</ul>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Education:</b> N/A</div>

<div><b>Experience:</b> 5+ years of software engineering experience</div>

<div><b>Supervision:</b> N/A</div>

<div><b>Certifications:</b> N/A</div>

<div><b>Language Skills:</b></div>

<div>Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of both internal and external sources. </div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Physical Capabilities:  Standard categories</b></div>

<div>The physical capabilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</div>

<div> </div>

<div>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.</div>

<div> </div>

<div>RevSpring is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Note:</b> This Job Description may not describe all of the job responsibilities and standards assigned to this position. The duties may change from time to time.  RevSpring does not discriminate against any group in hiring or employment practices.  Nothing in this job description constitutes a contract for employment.</div>

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<div>#LI-DNI</div>

<div>#LI-DNP</div>
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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Lead AI-powered search backend with Java/Python, AWS; 5+ years software engineering; architecture, DevOps, mentoring.

<div>
<div><b>Job Title:  Staff Software Engineer – AI &amp; MCP</b></div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Job Summary:  </b></div>

<div> </div>

<div>Assume a technical leadership role on the team, with ownership of solutions, systems, and projects. Develop, review, test, and debug code to support software products. Contribute to the growth and development of other software engineers and teams. Develop and execute tactical and strategic plans from discovery through delivery. Understand requirements and translate them into high-quality, production-ready deliverables that support progress on the product roadmap and customer commitments.</div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Essential Functions:</b></div>

<div>Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with product managers, data engineers, and business leaders to translate complex product requirements into scalable backend solutions, robust AI tooling, and highly relevant search experiences. </div>

<div> </div>

<div>Architect Data &amp; Search Pipelines: Design, build, and optimize large-scale distributed batch processing pipelines (using Apache Beam/Dataflow and Airflow) to transform high-volume healthcare data into structured search indices and vector embeddings. </div>

<div> </div>

<div>Build Advanced Backend &amp; AI Services: <b>Develop resilient Java and Python microservices, including building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, orchestrating LLM function calling,</b> and integrating with external REST/SOAP APIs. </div>

<div> </div>

<div>Optimize Search &amp; System Performance: <b>Deeply optimize Elasticsearch architecture and query latency, implementing advanced hybrid search techniques (combining BM25, semantic vector search, and RRF ranking) to ensure precise relevance and system scalability. </b></div>

<div> </div>

<div>Drive Engineering Excellence: Write clean, maintainable code and lead by example through rigorous code reviews, architectural design discussions, and mentoring, driving a culture of high-quality software development. </div>

<div> </div>

<div>Pioneer New Technologies: Stay at the forefront of industry trends in information retrieval, AI orchestration, and modern data engineering, proactively applying these advancements to enhance our platform and AI agents. <br />
 </div>

<div><b>Minimum Requirements:</b></div>

<div><b>Specific Job Skills: </b></div>

<ul>
	<li>Core Languages: 7+ years of experience with Java and 4+ years of experience with Python. </li>
	<li>Search &amp; Information Retrieval: Advanced expertise in Elasticsearch, including cluster architecture, index management, and implementing hybrid search (combining traditional BM25 lexical search with semantic vector/k-NN search and RRF scoring). </li>
	<li>Data Engineering: Proven experience designing and orchestrating large-scale ETL pipelines using Apache Beam/Google Cloud Dataflow (Java) , Apache Airflow (Python) , and modern data warehouses like BigQuery. </li>
	<li>Backend &amp; AI Integrations: Experience building scalable Java and Python microservices, designing high-performance APIs, and developing AI tooling (e.g., Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, LLM tool/function calling, and prompt orchestration). </li>
	<li>Databases: 4+ years of experience using relational databases and deep knowledge of SQL. </li>
	<li>Infrastructure &amp; DevOps: Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) , CI/CD methodologies (e.g., GitHub Actions) , Git , and managing services within cloud platforms (3+ years of GCP experience preferred). </li>
</ul>

<div><b>Education:</b> N/A</div>

<div><b>Experience:</b> 7+ years of software engineering experience</div>

<div><b>Supervision:</b> N/A</div>

<div><b>Certifications:</b> N/A</div>

<div><b>Language Skills:</b></div>

<div>Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of both internal and external sources. </div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Physical Capabilities:  Standard categories</b></div>

<div>The physical capabilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</div>

<div> </div>

<div>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.</div>

<div> </div>

<div>RevSpring is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</div>

<div> </div>

<div><b>Note:</b> This Job Description may not describe all of the job responsibilities and standards assigned to this position. The duties may change from time to time.  RevSpring does not discriminate against any group in hiring or employment practices.  Nothing in this job description constitutes a contract for employment.</div>
</div><br />

Staff Software Engineer – AI & MCP

Staff Software Engineer

Lead AI and MCP projects; build Java/Python microservices; optimize Elasticsearch; design ETL pipelines with Beam/Dataflow and Airflow; collaborate with teams.

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        <p>Dir. of Engineering to lead, scale and manage our three product initiatives.</p>
      </div><h3>Description</h3><div>
          <div>
            <p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>Our fast-growing startup is seeking an experienced and motivated Dir. of Software Engineering to lead our software engineering team. As a Dir. of Software Engineering, you will oversee the development, testing, and deployment of our software products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, and design, to ensure our software is innovative, scalable, and meets customer needs. You will also be responsible for establishing engineering best practices and managing the software engineering team to ensure successful product delivery.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality software products on time and within budget.</li><li>Define and drive the software engineering strategy and roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the overall company vision and goals.</li><li>Establish and implement best practices for software engineering, including coding standards, testing methodologies, and software development processes.</li><li>Collaborate with product management and design teams to ensure software products meet customer needs and are delivered with a high level of quality.</li><li>Ensure software products are scalable, reliable, and maintainable, and meet or exceed performance requirements.</li><li>Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.</li><li>Manage engineering resources, including budgets, schedules, and resource allocation, to ensure successful delivery of software products.</li><li>Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve software development efficiency and effectiveness.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role.</li><li>Strong technical expertise in software development, including expertise in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or Ruby.</li><li>Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance technical and business considerations.</li><li>Experience in startup environments, with a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality software products in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</li><li>Familiarity with payments and accounting is a plus.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>If you are a highly motivated and experienced software engineering leader with a passion for innovation and delivering high-quality products, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our dynamic startup team as a VP of Software Engineering.</p>
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        </div><h3>About the Company</h3><div>
         <div>
            Interopay offers full services payment services for mid-market companies.
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Director of Software Engineering

Lead and manage software engineering teams; drive strategy; ensure timely, high-quality software delivery; 5+ years in software engineering with leadership experience; startup background; Agile practices.

<h2>About the Department</h2><p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2143/jobpostings/image/headerProfessionalLineArtOnly.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt="QU" data-uw-rm-alt-original="headerProfessionalLineArtOnly.jpg" data-id="null" data-name="headerProfessionalLineArtOnly.jpg" alt="headerProfessionalLineArtOnly.jpg" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2143/jobpostings/image/headerProfessionalLineArtOnly.jpg" style="width: 900px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></em></strong><br></div><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Job Appointment: </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Full time, Regular<br data-pasted="true"><strong>Work Schedule:&nbsp;</strong>Monday - Friday 8 - 5 pm. Alternate schedules may be available after probation &nbsp;<br><strong>Work Location:</strong> The current schedule for this position is primarily remote. The hiring manager for this position will have more up to date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employee-behavior-expectations/hrar-4045-employee#toc-geographic-work-location" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-pasted="true" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employee-behavior-expectations/hrar-4045-employee#toc-geographic-work-location" data-uw-rm-ext-link="">click here</a>.<br><strong>Benefit:</strong> Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position<br><strong>Language Pay Premium Eligible</strong>: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees&nbsp;<br><strong>Union Representation:</strong> Professional Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">To view this labor agreement, please click&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements" data-pasted="true" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">here</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">.</span><br><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Application Material: </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter.<strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>Note</strong>: <strong>Do not</strong> include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules. Update application materials if needed.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Build systems that shape how a city works</strong></span></p><p data-pasted="true"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Portland Permitting and Development (PP&amp;D) is undergoing a major digital transformation—and we’re looking for a technical lead to help drive it.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As the <strong>Web Applications &amp; Integrations Lead</strong> on the Portland Permitting &amp; Development (PP&amp;D) Vertical Apps Team, you’ll play a key role in reimagining how residents, businesses, and developers interact with the City. Your work will directly improve the permitting experience—making it faster, more intuitive, and more accessible for the people who rely on it.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is more than a maintenance role. It’s an opportunity to <strong>modernize critical civic systems</strong>, influence technical direction, and help a large organization deliver digital services that truly work for its community.</span></p><p data-pasted="true"><font color="#000000"><strong>Why This Role Stands Out</strong></font></p><ul><li><font color="#000000"><strong>Mission-driven work</strong>: Your code directly improves how people interact with their city</font></li><li><font color="#000000"><strong>Real technical influence</strong>: Help shape architecture, standards, and modernization strategy</font></li><li><font color="#000000"><strong>Complex, meaningful challenges</strong>: Work across legacy and modern systems in a high-impact domain</font></li><li><font color="#000000"><strong>Collaborative environment</strong>: Partner with engaged stakeholders who care about outcomes</font></li><li><font color="#000000"><strong>Stability + innovation</strong>: Public sector reliability with a strong push toward modern practices &nbsp;</font></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>What you'll get to do:</strong></span></p><ul><li data-pasted="true" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Build meaningful products</strong>: Design, develop, and enhance public-facing web applications that support permitting, licensing, and compliance</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Connect complex systems</strong>: Architect and maintain integrations across SaaS and on-prem platforms, ensuring secure, reliable data exchange</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Shape technical direction</strong>: Influence decisions around architecture, business logic, and integration patterns in modern, database-driven applications</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Modernize without disruption</strong>: Improve legacy systems and deployment practices while maintaining continuity for critical city services</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Raise the bar</strong>: Strengthen development standards, automation, and source control practices to improve team velocity and quality</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Collaborate across the organization</strong>: Partner with stakeholders, leadership, and vendors to deliver solutions that are both practical and user-centered&nbsp;</li></ul><p data-pasted="true"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>The Tech Environment:</strong></span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You’ll work across a diverse and evolving stack, including:</span><br><ul data-spread="false" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li data-pasted="true" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Core platforms</strong>: SmartGuide (Alphinat), AMANDA, ProjectDox, Accela</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Languages &amp; Frameworks:</strong> Java, JavaScript, JSP/Jakarta EE, Bootstrap, Tomcat</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Integrations</strong>: REST APIs and web services</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Data</strong>: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, PL/SQL</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Practices &amp; Tools</strong>: Git/GitHub, modern development workflows</li></ul><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Have a question?</strong><br>Contact Information:<br>&nbsp;TroyLynn Craft<br>&nbsp;Senior Recruiter<br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/newprint/troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov%C2%A0" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/newprint/troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov%C2%A0" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov</a></span></p><h2>Position Duties</h2><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The following minimum qualifications are <u>required&nbsp;</u>for this position:</span></strong><ol><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false"><strong>Experience</strong>&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false">leading complex technical work or projects in application development, systems integration, API development, database-driven application support, or related areas</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false"><strong>Experience&nbsp;</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false">developing and supporting public-facing web applications</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false"><strong>Experience&nbsp;</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false">building, consuming, and troubleshooting APIs and system integrations across multiple platforms and environments, including authentication, authorization, service accounts, tokens, or other secure integration methods</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false"><strong>Experience&nbsp;</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false">working with database-driven applications, including strong SQL literacy and the ability to work effectively with application data structures and relational databases</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false"><strong>Experience&nbsp;</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false">with Java development and related web application or service development patterns</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false"><strong>Experience&nbsp;</strong></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false">with Git/GitHub or similar version control practices</span></li></ol><br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW18191565 BCX8" data-uw-rm-lang="false" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>A common way to meet these qualifications includes having five (5) years of progressively responsible web development and integration experience. However, having this level of experience does not automatically mean an applicant meets the minimum qualifications; applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application materials how they meet each of the minimum qualifications.&nbsp;<br></em></span><br><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Although not required, experience in one or more of the following is desirable:</span></strong><ul><li>Familiarity with user-centered design or working alongside UX teams &nbsp;</li><li>Experience in regulated or public-sector environments&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with government or permitting systems (e.g., AMANDA, Accela, ProjectDox, SmartGuide) &nbsp;</li><li>A track record of modernizing legacy systems or improving deployment practices &nbsp;</li><li>Exposure to cloud platforms or platform-as-a-service approaches &nbsp;</li><li>Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, or automation &nbsp;</li><li>Interest in applying AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully and responsibly &nbsp;</li><li>Experience with Crystal Reports 2020 or newer</li></ul></p><h2>Minimum Qualifications</h2><p><p data-pasted="true"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">STEP 1: Apply online between</span> <span style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);">May 4 - 18, 2026</span></strong></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Required Application Materials:</span></em></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cover letter<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; color: initial;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement.&nbsp;Your cover letter can exceed one page, to ensure you are able to provide the detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.</li></ul></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Resume</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Answer the (3) Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)</li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Optional Application Materials:</em></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>If you wish to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your veteran documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) by the recruitment's closing date.</em></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.</em></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Update: As of March 3rd, 2025, if you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.</em></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Application Tips:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your cover letter can exceed one page, to ensure you are able to provide the detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><u>How We Determine&nbsp;Pay</u></strong><strong>:&nbsp;</strong>The City of Portland is covered by the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oregon Equal&nbsp;Pay&nbsp;Act</a>. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.</li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Do not attach any additional documents.</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Please note,</strong> all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);"><strong>Week of</strong> <strong>May 18, 2026</strong></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">An evaluation of each applicant's training, paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their cover letter, and resume, weighted 100%.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your cover letter and résumé will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland <a href="https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Administrative Rule 3.01</a> for complete information.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);"><strong>Week of May 25, 2026</strong></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Step 4: Selection (Interview): </span></strong><strong><span style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);">Early June</span></strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview</li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Step 5: Offer of Employment:&nbsp;</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Step 6: Start Date:</strong></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.</span></strong></p></p><h2>Other Qualifications</h2><p><a href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><strong>Click here</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;for additional information regarding the following:</strong><ul type="disc"><li><strong>City of Portland Core Values</strong></li><li><strong>Recruitment Process - Work Status</strong></li><li><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity</strong></li><li><strong>Veteran Preference</strong></li><li><strong>ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations</strong>&nbsp;</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div></p>

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Five years of progressively responsible web development and integration experience; experience leading complex technical work; strong SQL literacy; Java development; API and integration experience; Git/GitHub.

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