Software Engineer

CalPERS, the nation’s largest public pension fund, is seeking a Software Engineer to support the myCalPERS system. This role focuses on resolving production issues, implementing enhancements, and collaborating with various teams to ensure system quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Triaging production issues
• Successful resolution of defects
• Implementation of enhancements for the myCalPERS system
• Working closely with solution architects, business analysts, developers, and testers
• Mentoring peers on innovative application development methodologies
• Utilizing Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices to maintain and enhance the myCalPERS system

Skills

• All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position
• If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package
• If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency
• The SOQ must be typed, titled 'Statement of Qualifications,' and each response must be numbered and list all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed
• The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length and must use Arial font, size 11 or larger
• Please explain how your education and experience qualify you for the role of maintenance developer for a large enterprise system, Refer the duty statement and desirable qualifications, and specify the tools and technologies you have used
• Describe the most challenging technical problem you have encountered in your professional career as a Java developer. What was the situation, what specific steps did you take to address it, and what major challenges did you face? How did you overcome these challenges? Please provide specific examples and technical details from your work experience
• You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment
• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
• Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process
• Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required

Benefits

• Competitive benefit packages
• Health benefits to public employees, retirees, and their families

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