Application Developer or Senior Application Developer

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking an Application Developer or Senior Application Developer to join the Finance and Business Information Services team in Iowa City. Responsibilities include designing and developing applications through full project life cycles, evaluating business requirements, and implementing improvements across systems.

Position emphasizes collaboration with internal customers, leadership in project delivery, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent.
• 1-3 years direct work experience in application development at workgroup/department level.
• Proficiency in HTML/CSS frameworks (Bootstrap, Material Design).
• Experience with DBMS such as Microsoft SQL and/or Oracle and data integration.
• Strong knowledge of OOP, SOLID, and DDD concepts.
• Experience with project management, business analysis, and technical communication.
• Experience with Git (GitLab) and distributed source control.

Responsibilities

• Analyze work processes and evaluate business requirements and information systems functionality.
• Provide first-level end-user support via phone and email.
• Develop and manage work plans and schedules for projects within Application Development.
• Identify infrastructure needs to support processes.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy applications per requirements.

Skills

HTML/CSS bootstrap

SQL/Microsoft SQL

Object-Oriented programming

SOILD principles

DDD concepts

Communication skills

Git (GitLab)

HTTP understanding

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and related experience

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

TeamCity

PowerShell

Visual Studio/VS Code

Job description

Application Developer or Senior Application Developer

The Finance and Business Information Services department intends to hire for one position at either the Application Developer classification or Senior Application Developer based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you wish to be considered foror indicate both.

The purpose of this position is to join the application development team in Finance and Business Information Services, conduct design and development in full project life cycle, and implement improvements in the overall process.

This position performs application development, including business process evaluation, conceptual and security design, database design and implementation, front-end programming, system implementation and testing, solution maintenance, and integration of multiple systems, including third-party solutions.

Leadership responsibility for this position consists of relationship building, project and deliverable management, and communication within development team, senior management, customers and other teams, and across university boundaries. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship foremployment authorization.

Duties to Include:

Analyzes work processes and operations; evaluate business requirements and information systems' functionality.

Provides direct first level support to end users to help resolve software and operating system issues from phone and email requests.

Develops and manages work plan and time schedules for projects within Application Development unit of Finance and Business Information Services, including outlining phases and identifying personnel, resource, and computing equipment requirements.

Identifies and implements required infrastructure to support specific processes.

Designs, develops, tests, and deploys applications according to requirements.

Location:

Mossman Business Services Building (MBSB)

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, flexibility for some off-hours work to troubleshoot critical issues

Application Developer - Required Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and related experience in application development may also serve to meet this minimum requirement.

Direct work-related experiences (typically 1-3 years) in workgroup/department level application development.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical staff.

Experiences with HTML / CSS framework, such as Bootstrap and Material Design

Experiences with DBMS such as Microsoft SQL and/or Oracle, and Data Integration.

Good knowledge of Object-Oriented programming, SOLID design principles, tactical use of DDD.

Experience with project management, business analysis, and business and technical communication.

Experience with distributed source control systems, such as Git (GitLab) Platform

Understanding of HTTP protocol

Understanding of Unit Testing and Integration Testing framework and tools, such as MSTest, xUnit, NUnit, Moq, SpecFlow, and so on.

Application Developer - Desired Qualifications:

Experience development applications in a higher educational setting

3-5 years direct work-related experiences in workgroup/department level application development.

Experience with Entity Framework

Experiences with Development packaging and Continuous Integration tools (NuGet, NPM, TeamCity, Jenkins)

Understanding of scripting and Automation with PowerShell

Experience with requirement development and specifications writing

Understanding of Web Server support (IIS, SSL)

Senior Application Developer - Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering, Computer Science, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and related experience in application development may also serve to meet this minimum requirement.

Direct work-related experiences, (typically 3-5 years) in department/enterprise level application development including full project life cycle management.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical staff. Experience in conducting presentations to technical and non-technical audience.

Expertise with HTML, Microsoft.NET platform, C#, .NET Core, ASP.net MVC, WEB API frameworks, Entity Framework; VS Code, and Visual Studio IDE.

Experience with DBMS including Microsoft SQL and Oracle, and Data Integration and Reporting platforms, such as SSIS, SSRS, and PowerBI.

Experience with Development packaging and Continuous Integration tools (NuGet, NPM, TeamCity, Jenkins).

Experience with information system security challenges and compliance requirements.

Experience with requirement development and specifications writing.

Experience with Business and Technical Communication, Project Management, Business Analysis, Technical Leadership, Staff Hiring, Motivation, Training, and Performance Evaluation.

Experience with distributed source control systems, such as Git (GitLab) Platform.

Experience with Integration with third-party applications across enterprise boundary.

Excellent knowledge of Object-Oriented programming, SOLID principles, Design Patterns, Dependency Injection, Micro services, tactical use of DDD.

Understanding of Unit Testing and Integration Testing framework and tools, such as MSTest, xUnit, NUnit, Moq, SpecFlow, and so on.

Understanding of Web Server support (IIS, SSL), Active Directory, and firewall rules.

Understanding of cloud computing and containerization platforms, such as AWS/Azure and Docker

Understanding of scripting and automation with PowerShell.

Understanding of system health monitoring tools (Prometheus and ELK Stack).

Senior Application Developer - Desired Qualifications:

Experience with application development in a higher educational setting.

Experience with Mobile application development.

Experience with Business and Financial Applications.

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.

The Finance and Business Information Services department will be filling this position at one of two levels. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (Application Developer and/or Senior Application Developer) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. State agency employers in Iowa are required to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. University of Iowa employees, including those who work remotely or out-of-state, are subject to E-Verify.

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.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Senior Application Developer
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus, Hybrid within Iowa

Contact Information

• Organization: Finance & Operations (General)
• Contact Name: Brooke McMurl

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.