Work Model Hybrid, 2 days a week on site

Allows Relocation NO, must be within 90 miles

SUMMARY

DTMB Agency Services is seeking a highly skilled Senior .NET Developer to provide excellent customer service and technical expertise in support of both project-based and work-request needs for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This role will primarily support ongoing development and enhancements for a public-facing application that communicates current burn-permit availability across Michigan counties.

The Senior Developer will serve as a key liaison between DTMB and project stakeholders, collaborating closely with agency partners to translate strategic goals, business processes, and functional needs into robust technical solutions. This position requires strong facilitation, requirements analysis, and solution-design capabilities to ensure technology updates are efficient, sustainable, and aligned with agency objectives.

As part of the broader DNR support team, the Senior Developer will work alongside business analysts and other technical staff, contributing to work requests, system enhancements, and operational activities within the DTMB Agency Services environment.

Exceptional customer service, clear communication, and the ability to guide agency partners through DTMB processes and technical constraints are critical to success in this role. The candidate must be able to quickly learn new systems, understand applicable standards and limitations, and help stakeholders navigate them to ensure successful project outcomes.

DTMB Agency Services and DNR welcome candidates who are self-directed, well-organized, confident in their ability to build relationships, and adaptable to changing priorities or direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and enhance applications supporting DNR, including public-facing tools such as the Michigan burn-permit availability application
• Collaborate with business analysts and agency stakeholders to interpret requirements, clarify business processes, and design technical solutions
• Translate business needs into system architecture, technical specifications, and development tasks
• Support project and work-request activities through coding, testing, debugging, and deployment
• Participate in discovery sessions, elicitation activities, and process modeling to ensure alignment between business objectives and system functionality
• Provide expert guidance on technical feasibility, constraints, standards, and DTMB policies
• Maintain strong communication with agency partners to promote transparency and shared understanding throughout the development lifecycle
• Support operational activities and participate as a key member of the DTMB Agency Services technical team
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions
• Ensure compliance with security, accessibility, and quality standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in .NET, MS SQL Server and ANGULAR
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications and delivering maintainable, scalable code
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and working software
• Excellent communication, customer-service mindset, and stakeholder-relationship skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technical environments and understand system dependencies
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred:

• Experience working in structured environments with standards, methodologies, and governance processes

PRE-EMPLOYEMENT & CLIENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Employment and/or client submission is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screening and verification processes. These requirements include:

• Background check: Candidates must successfully complete the required background screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
• Drug screening: Candidates must successfully complete the required drug screening in accordance with company policy, applicable client requirements, and applicable law.
• Identity and location verification: Candidates may be required to complete identity and/or location verification using a secure verification tool prior to client submission.
• Employment eligibility: Candidates must provide appropriate documentation to verify employment eligibility as required by law.
• Qualification verification: Information provided during the application and recruiting process, including employment history, education, certifications, licenses, and professional references, may be verified as applicable.
• Additional client requirements: Additional screening, documentation, or verification may be required based on the client, position, work location, or applicable requirements.

All screening and verification activities will be conducted in accordance with applicable company policies, client requirements, and federal, state, and local laws.

BENEFITS

This is a contract opportunity with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.