Senior Application Developer Information Management Human Resources
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Job Summary
The University of Iowas Administrative Information Systems (AIS) team part of Information Technology Services (ITS) is hiring a Senior Application Developer to help support and extend enterprise HR applications that impact nearly every part of campus.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced software development professional who enjoys complex systems meaningful business partnerships legacy modernization integrations and the challenge of building maintainable solutions in a high-impact environment.
Youll work on mission-critical applications involving sensitive data nuanced business processes and long-standing enterprise systems but you wont be doing it alone. This role sits within a large collaborative highly-experienced team with strong technical scaffolding supportive leadership and a culture that values quality flexibility and work-life balance.
Job duties include:
Designing and building web services and applications.
Creating and supporting integrations and extending vended solutions across a variety of subject areas.
Partnering closely with HR business stakeholders to understand business needs translate requirements into technical solutions and deliver secure maintainable enterprise applications throughout their lifecycle.
As a member of the Information Management HR Team this position will work alongside AIS senior technical staff to design develop implement and support these solutions. As previously stated this position is responsible for mission-critical enterprise applications and sensitive data so attention to detail and quality are critical.
There is an expectation that the individual in this position will maintain effective civil and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold the Universitys commitment to creating a welcoming and respectful environment for all.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
ITS values work life balance and strives to provide flexible work options where possible. This position is eligible for on-site hybrid and/or remote work arrangements within the state of Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of employment. Per policy work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with theremote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
For a detailed job description please email Melanie Bell at .
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Extensive experience (typically 5 years or more) designing developing and maintaining enterprise web applications with minimal technical direction.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge of and experience with:
Web development languages such as Java C# Ruby PHP. (PHP experience preferred).
Web based frameworks (such as CodeIgniter or Symfony) protocols and tools.
Relational databases (Oracle preferred).
Experience using SQL and related tools to analyze data troubleshoot issues validate system behaviors and support business operations.
Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise software solutions throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) including requirements analysis solution design development testing implementation maintenance and production support.
Experience applying software development best practices including version control code reviews testing issue tracking CI/CD and automated deployment.
Demonstrated ability to design and develop simple maintainable well-documented software that balances business needs long-term supportability and technical quality.
Ability to build productive working relationships with business partners translate business requirements into technical solutions and collaborate across technical and functional teams.
Ability to manage competing priorities take ownership of complex systems and deliverables independently and exercise sound judgement in a complex operational environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts issues risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Desirable Qualifications:
Working knowledge and experience with:
HR Payroll or Benefits web applications and functional processes.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Data Structures
Business analysis and process improvement
Familiarity with Higher Education and associated administrative / academic processes and systems.
Experience maintaining or modernizing legacy applications while maintaining production support responsibilities.
Experience designing developing or supporting API-based integrations between enterprise systems.
Understanding of security issues and defensive programming techniques.
Experience effectively using AI-assisted development tools while applying sound engineering judgment and code review practices.
Demonstrated strong organizational and personal project management skills
Application Details:
In order to be considered applicants must upload the following materials and mark them as Relevant File to the submission:
Resume
Cover letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For questions or additional information please contact .
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community where your work directly impacts education research and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage university-paid life insurance robust retirement plans and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services well-being resources and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training leadership development and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium Big Ten athletics top-ranked public schools and outdoor recreation.
Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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