PRINCIPAL APPLICATION DEVELOPER

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Company: County of Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011

Description:

Salary : $118,233.84 - $159,337.20 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: TO2526IS207
Department: INTERNAL SERVICES
Opening Date: 03/26/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 5:30 PM Pacific

Position/Program Information
*DO NOT APPLY ONLINE*

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY
PRINCIPAL APPLICATION DEVELOPER
RESTRICTED TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
**THIS IS NOT A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. **
The Internal Services Department (ISD), Information Technology Services is currently seeking a Principal Application Developer to fill the vacancy in Midrange Computing Division. Positions allocated to this class are responsible for the design, implementation, and administration of complex systems, providing high-level technical expertise in automation of enterprise infrastructures. They assist managers in analyzing and resolving technical and operational issues, developing strategies to enhance system reliability, and ensuring compliance with security protocols and industry standards. Their role directly impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's operations ensuring the uninterrupted operation of mission-critical Countywide eCAPS and e-HR services, which operate 24x7x365that serve all County Departments.
Essential Job Functions
  • Researches, plans, develops, and implements automation workflows to enhance daily operations through low-touch or no-touch processes, ultimately improving service delivery and reducing overtime costs.


  • Serves as a project manager/coordinator when needed.


  • Provides technical expertise in root cause analysis to identify and resolve eCAPS/e-HR and IBM WAS errors and reported problems across all environments, including development, test, quality assurance, training, production, and Disaster Recovery. This involves coordinating resolutions between Shared Services Branch (SSB), Customer Applications Branch (CAB), Cyber Governance and Operations Branch (CGOB), and AC teams.


  • Provides technical expertise in developing and implementing a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline strategy for code deployments in the new Rancher Kubernetes architecture hosting the eCAPS/e-HR 4.x.
  • Provides technical leadership, supervision, and subject matter expertise for the installation, configuration, testing, and implementation of eCAPS/e-HR software components, including new releases and applicable fix-patch releases.


Additional Information
Position Information:
All interested permanent employees that wish to be considered for a lateral transfer and hold the payroll title of Principal Application Developer or who are eligible for administrative reassignment in accordance with Civil Service Rule 15, are invited to submit a letter of interest, a resume highlighting experience and education, and last two performance evaluations to:
Angela Benninghoven
Senior Secretary III
9150 E Imperial Hwy, 2nd Floor
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 392-6141
abenninghoven@isd.lacounty.gov
All materials submitted will be evaluated. Only the most qualified employees, based on the information submitted, will be contacted for an interview. ?The interview will be used to determine the final selection. Resumes and related documentation will be accepted until the needs of the Service have been met and subject to closure at any time without prior notice.
Vacancy Information:
The vacancy is available in the Internal Services Department, Information Technology Service, Midrange Computing Division, Application Server Administration Section, located at 9150 E Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242. This worksite is on a 5/40 schedule with 2 days of Teleworking (note: this is the current ISD policy but would change to follow any ISD or unit requirements).
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