The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) Systems Office is seeking a Software Developer to design, build, and maintain tools that support legislative research, data collection and analysis, and access to information. The goal is to improve data integrity, enhance workflows, and innovate technology solutions to make legislative information more accessible and useful.
Requirements
- Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language; (e.g., C-Sharp, asp.net, HTML, Javascript, Visual Basic, CSS, Python)
- Proficiency with Microsoft and various MS applications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure;
- Experience with relational databases;
- Familiarity with generative AI applications;
- 2-4 years of programming experience;
- Background in natural language processing, text analysis, or working with large datasets;
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining internal applications and databases that support legislative research and reporting;
- Designing tools for managing, analyzing, and presenting legislative and policy data;
- Automate recurring research and publication tasks to improve efficiency;
- Ensuring code quality, maintainability, and documentation of projects;
- Providing technical troubleshooting, support, and training to LRB staff on software systems;
- Managing data security, integrity, and compliance with office policies;
- Coordinating data management and software applications with applicable House and Senate IT departments;
Other
- Ability to prepare high quality work under time-sensitive circumstances;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of legislative interactions and work product, and maintain objectivity in work and remain free of bias;
- Demonstrated ability to be reliable, punctual, responsible, and to exercise good judgment;
- Availability to work flexible hours during legislative sessions (approximately January through May), with occasional work on nights, weekends, and holidays to support LRB agency needs.
- Ability to lift supplies and equipment up to 25lbs.
