Enterprise Student Systems Application Developer

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience (typically 3-5 years) developing large web applications with some technical direction.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with:
• Web development languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript (Java experience preferred).
• Web-based frameworks, protocols, and tools.
• Knowledge of software development best practices such as source code control, issue tracking, prototyping, testing, automated build and deployment, etc.
• Relational database experience, including SQL.
• Knowledge of the web application industry and technology trends.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking, technical problem-solving, and analyzing system specifications.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience using and creating RESTful web services.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience with Java persistence libraries and frameworks such as Hibernate.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience with modern JavaScript interface frameworks (e.g. React, Vue, Angular)
• Familiarity with higher education student information systems and associated administrative/academic processes and systems.
• Understanding of security issues and defensive programming techniques.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and personal project management skills.
• Experience with software and database modeling.
• Ability to contribute to a successful team-oriented work environment.

The department intends to hire for one position from either Enterprise Student Systems Application Developer, requisition 24004635, or Senior Enterprise Student Systems Application Developer, requisition 24004636, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.

Position and Application details: 

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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 additional questions, please contact Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu. 

There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents our commitment to a welcoming and respectful work environment.