Software Applications Engineer Jobs in Colorado

POSITION TITLE: Analyst II, Applications Software (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8632
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk's Office
LOCATION: CITY HALL
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $76,745.00 - 127,908.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $88,000.00 - 104,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 10/9/2026.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

• Participate in new software system projects providing technical support and consultation.
• Perform gap analysis and recommendations on Commercial Off-the-Shelf software products.
• Support, maintain, and enhance CAD, RMS, and other mission-critical applications
• Implement system upgrades, integrations, APIs, configuration changes and data feeds
• Troubleshoot complex incidents and resolve data integrity issues across applications and databases
• Diagnosing incidents and enhancement requests while developing effective solutions
• Implement updates using source/object code, APIs, and data feeds
• Analyze database schemas and resolving data integrity issues
• Testing system upgrades and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Creating clear, user-friendly documentation for both technical and business audiences and providing user training and documentation
• Identifying opportunities for LEAN process improvement
• Supporting enterprise reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, SSRS, and PowerBI
• Maintaining application servers that support critical City functions
• Coordinating with vendors, reviewing contracts and statements of work, and ensuring quality delivery
• May ensure compliance with CJIS Security Policy, state reporting standards, and criminal justice data exchange requirements.

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to convey complex technical information in an understandable manner.
• Experience in creating and delivering training and presentations to customers, peers, and upper management both formally and informally.
• Effectively communicate recommendations to business partners including gap analysis, security and business risks, and costs.
• Follow industry best practices in architecture and modeling to produce high-performing solutions that are usable, reliable, maintainable, and secure.
• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 or Microsoft Office 2016 products including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for communications and presentations, and particularly Excel for analytics including graphs, charting, pivot tables, and basic statistical functions.
• Intermediate to advanced programming skills in .NET C# or VB, Python, and SQL coupled with knowledge and experience in relational databases.
• Intermediate to advanced enterprise report writer skills using such applications as Crystal Reports or SSRS.
• Knowledge and experience with web-based applications and Cloud technology; SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, etc.
• Ability to manage outside vendors including reviewing contracts and statements of work, submitting change requests, reviewing work invoices, and acting as liaison to the business partner prioritizing work and providing oversight.

• Three years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.