Software Applications Developer II

Agency

Department

What we want

The Software Application Developer II under direction performs complex and specialized software development support functions such as troubleshooting analysis research debugging and problemsolving.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hires experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Other Factors: Partial telecommuting permitted 2 (two) days per week permitted.

Required Education:

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of software applications developer experience.

Special Requirements:

Three years of experience in web development and programming utilizing relational databases to produce dynamic webbased applications. Professional experience in JavaScript technologies having produced production applications. Experience in consulting and/or strategy of web development/programming and in responsive web design. JavaScript NodeJS and Express XML HTML CSS. Experience in debugging web applications including the use of Chrome Firefox and Safari (mobile and desktop). Familiarity with enterprise class multitiered loadbalanced applications both stateless and web sockets Experience with peer review and peer programming through tools driven by Git revision control. Experience working with the Banner student information system. Experience with Java Spring JSPs and/or GSPs Hibernate webservices PL/SQL SQL.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Java Certified

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong aptitude to debug and recommend solutions.

• Must be able to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment.

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be proficient in technical writing.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Knowledge of Ellucians Banner software.

• Knowledge of ODBC compliant Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) web interface and complex software application testing.

Job Responsibilities:

• 65%: Application Design Development and Testing Develops specifications based upon customer input requirements and convert into thorough design documents. Creates complex design documents. Assists project leader with developing work plan and time schedules for computing projects including outlining phases and identifying personnel and computing equipment requirements. Aides in providing technical project direction. Writes updates maintains tests and rewrites complex computer programs websites and web applications that insert update select and display information from databases. Develops applications for student information system (Banner) and web portal (uPortal). Reviews designs codes debugs and tests complex programs program modifications or applications. Assists project leader with developing work plan and time schedules for computing projects including outlining phases and identifying personnel and computer equipment requirements. Evaluates software products projects and programming languages to determine their applicability to a specific system and/or project. Reviews and analyzes software documentation and production results to facilitate problem resolutions. Manages web development using Git.

• 10%: Core Duties May coordinate the technical activities of a small project team. Assists and mentors other employees in resolving various issues. Participates with management personnel in planning direction and coordinating operational and/or procedural matters to meet goals and objectives. May produce reports and summaries for management and/or users including status reports problem reports progress summaries and system utilization reports. Participates in change management and problem tracking. Confers with users to review project plans and schedules secures approval of test results and discusses problems or concerns.

• 10%: Specialized Duties Performs all or some of the specialized duties of a Software Applications Developer.

• 5%: Professional Development Participates in training and professional development sessions.

• 5%: Documentation Reviews and analyzes software documentation and production results to facilitate problem resolution.

• 5%: Other Duties Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.