I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES


Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 Developer/Programmer Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Developer/Programmer Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Education Agency.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the Texas Education Agency and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).



We are looking for a experienced ASP.NET Core Developer with strong Angular 14 and above UI development experience to join our team and contribute to exciting projects for Special Education funded applications for charter schools and other school districts which also integrate into other applications int the agency to drive business intelligence and web development forward.

Job Description:
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- Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications using ASP.NET.
- Develop UI pages in Angular 14 or above
- Some experience of Angular 18 is highly preferable
- Strong experience with designing DB schemas, SQL, Stored Procedures, Entity Framework, SSRS
- Design, develop, and implement solutions in the Microsoft technology including C# Visual Studio, Sql Server (SSMS).
- Develop and maintain Web APIs using .net Core and should have understanding of RESTful APIs.
- Experience with TypeScript, CSS, Javascript and jQuery, bootstrap, Blazor

- Experience with implementing responsive behaviour in old asp.net applications
- Experience with making changes to legacy application for 504 ADA Compliance
- Familiarity for ORM-based database operations.
- Experience in writing integration tests for APIs and front-end applications as well as unit tests.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Optimize application performance and ensure scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues and bugs.

Important Note:
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Please make sure your resume fits within 3 pages and highlights mainly the past 5 years of experience.
Resumes with concise information of experience within 3 pages will be given higher preference in first round of screening.




II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years	Required/Preferred	Experience
10	Required	Proficiency in ASP.NET Core and C# in the recent 5 years of experience
10	Required	Experience with SQL Server and database design, entity framework, schema design, stored procedures, SSRS
6	Required	Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, Typescript, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular
5	Required	Strong knowledge of unit testing frameworks and tools (e.g., xUnit, NUnit, Selenium)
4	Required	Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services.
3	Required	Proficiency in Angular 14 and above in the recent 5 years of experience
3	Required	Experience with making web pages ADA 504 Compliant
3	Required	Understanding of data integration and ETL processes.
3	Required	Bootstrap, Blazor and jQuery
2	Required	Experience with Angular 18 Version
4	Preferred	Familiarity with Angular CLI, Angular Material, and RxJS
3	Preferred	Experience with cloud platforms like Azure.
2	Preferred	Understanding of Azure SQL Database and its features.
2	Preferred	Arc GIS
1	Preferred	Clear concise resume outlining how you meet the qualifications in the most recent experience.

III. TERMS OF SERVICE


Services are expected to start 05/16/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 522 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION


Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Education Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 100% Remote, Work Location With-in the United States. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Education Agency.

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience in bringing down a cloud based application on-premises
- Experience with ArcGIS would be helpful

Important Note:
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Please make sure your resume fits within 3 pages and highlights mainly the past 5 years of experience.
Resumes with concise information of experience within 3 pages will be given higher preference in first round of screening.

VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Required):
A. Acceptance of Purchase Order (PO) constitutes vendors agreement to the following Work Order terms and
conditions. No other written notification/acceptance is required.
B. Work Order start date shall not begin prior to the start date on the Purchase Order (PO).
C. Work Order end date will be either when the hours reach zero or when the end of the fiscal year, August 31, 2025, is
reached; whichever comes first.
D. Work Order hours shall not exceed amount listed for each project the Purchase Order (PO).
E. Work Order title, level and rate shall remain the same during the current period and any renewal periods.
F. Work Order may be renewed for up to three (3) additional fiscal years at the same title, level and rate.
Renewal Period 1: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026.
Renewal Period 2: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
Renewal Period 3: September 1, 2027 - August 31, 2028.
G. Work Order hours/projects may be amended or terminated at any time for any reason.
H. Hours per week will be assigned by the manager each week. Hours may vary based on the workload for the week.
I. Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the TEA. Normal
business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the
agency is closed.
J. The primary work location will be in the William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
78701. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Worker's and/or Vendor's
expense. Remote work may be allowed and should be coordinated with the manager.
K. Vendor acknowledges the term of services are estimates only, not a guarantee, and TEA will only pay for actual
approved time worked.
L. If TEA requires travel, TEA will provide pre-approval written authorization. Pre-approved travel expenses are limited
to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees,
including any requirement for original receipts.
M. The Worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as
requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate listed and must be coordinated and preapproved
through TEA.
N. All work products shall be considered works made for hire and are the property of the TEA.
O. Worker's Vendor is responsible for validating Worker's credentials.
P. Worker's Vendor acknowledges that this is a time and materials request and that TEA is responsible for assigning
work, monitoring assigned work, validating accuracy and quality of work, and acceptance of work products.
Q. Worker is required to use TEA's timesheet that is required to be completed and turned in no later than the close of
business the last business day of each month. TEA records time based on calendar months. TEA records time in
fifteen-minute increments notated by .25, .50, or .75. If the vendor has a separate time keeping system, it shall not
be the official record of time. Only TEA's timesheet will be considered the official record of time.
R. TEA reserves the right to approve or reject any Worker throughout the duration of the Work Order.
S. Worker's Vendor shall immediately remove any Worker after notification (by telephone, e-mail, or a memo) from
TEA.
T. Worker's Vendor shall have a commercially reasonable time to replace a removed worker and must notify TEA of the
expected time frame.
U. Worker shall abide by all TEA workplace rules and procedures including completing any required forms and training.
Upon arrival, each Worker should read and reach a general understanding of all applicable principles of TEA's official
procedures. Failure to abide by the TEA's procedures will result in a request to remove the Worker.
V. Worker must limit usage of software tools to those specifically approved by TEA. Worker may not download or
install any other productivity or development tools.
W. TEA has no obligation to provide technical or technology training to any Worker. To the best of its ability, TEA may
provide overview or training sessions on application usage or requirements to the Worker.
X. Vendor shall submit invoice to TEAAccountsPayable@tea.texas.go no later than the tenth business day following the
last workday of the reporting month. One invoice shall be sent based on the full month; no partial months.

VII. RIGHT TO AMEND OR WITHDRAW SOLICITATION
DIR reserves the right to alter, amend or modify any provisions of this solicitation, or to withdraw this solicitation, at any time prior to the award of a Work Order pursuant hereto, if it is determined by DIR to be in the best interest of the State to do so.