Senior Software Engineer (DTI) (this Position Is Exempt From The State Of Delaware Merit System) - #120925 - muad44 - 110400

Job Posting

Opening Date: 12/12/2025.

Closing Date: 12/29/2025 11:59:00 PM

Type of Recruitment: Exempt-Non Merit.

Salary: Yearly: $92,950.00 - $103,886.00.

Pay Grade:

• FR2

Shift Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Employment Type:

• Actual Vacancy

Employment Term:

• Regular

Agency: DTI (11) / 1104 - DTI/Technology Office

Location(s):

• Administration Building: (800 South Bay Road, Dover, DE, 19901)

Contact Name: DTI Talent Acquisition

Contact Phone: DTI_HR_Manager@delaware.gov

Summary:

Principal responsibilities include the planning, requirements, design, coding, testing, debugging, system integration, and documenting of software components of complex, multi-tier government systems.

Responsible for evaluating user requests for new programs, modifications to existing programs, and system integration of off the shelf Products. Performs research and gathers relevant data to determine feasibility, appropriateness, and cost and time required. Prepares detailed estimates in order to obtain approval to proceed. Prepares detailed program specifications. Develops software according to approved specifications, tests and debug programs for the delivery of quality applications. Creates system and user documentation. Monitors ongoing program and system performance. Provides training and mentors less experienced team members. Manages external vendor relationships for various COTS applications. Coordinates implementation of software releases, patches and application enhancements. Ensures vendor compliance with statewide technology standards and policies.

The Sr. Software Engineer must be a fast learner with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and able to work with minimal supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The Sr. Software Engineer must be able to work well with a diverse group of team members to deliver software solutions on time, on budget and within specifications.

The Sr. Software Engineer will report to the Application Development Manager (DMV) responsible for the particular application area.