Application Programmer

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine (UCI) is seeking a results-driven Application Programmer for the Office of Information Technology. This role focuses on Oracle SFP Cloud Service with Java, Groovy, and SQL as core languages, plus exposure to OIC, OAP/BIP, APEX, and RESTful APIs.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in software development, strong OO design skills, secure coding practices, and the ability to work independently or in a team while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience / training.
• 3-5 years of experience with software development, Object-Oriented Design and Programming, SQL development experience and SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum) utilizing Java, Groovy, and SQL.
• Advanced skills in software design, modification, implementation, and deployment, including object-oriented programming concepts, with hands-on experience in Java and Groovy, and SQL.
• Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with management on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Apply skills as a seasoned, experienced software professional on medium-sized projects or portions of large projects with moderate scope and complexity.
• Resolve a wide range of issues and demonstrate competency in selecting tools, methods and techniques to obtain results.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor junior developers and other IT staff and communicate technical information to diverse audiences.

Skills

Java

Groovy

SQL

Object-Oriented Design

Secure coding

SDLC

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

ASG Zena

MFT

Oracle SFP Cloud Service

Oracle Integration Cloud

Oracle Analytics Publisher

Oracle BI Publisher

APEX

T-SQL

PL/SQL

MVC

RESTful

Shell scripting

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is responsible for supporting the IT needs of UC Irvine faculty, students, and staff. Our mission is to provide information technology leadership, services, and innovative solutions to promote the research, education, and community service goals of the University.

The Enterprise Student Management Systems (ESMS) sub-division within OIT provides operational, application development and maintenance support for the systems applications and technical assets used by six large, complex and mission critical business units: Financial Aid and Scholarships, Financial Services, Graduate Division, Office of the Registrar, Summer Session, and Undergraduate Admissions.

Your Role on the Team

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Financial Aid IT, the Application Programmer applies skills as a seasoned, experienced software professional with a full understanding of industry practices, community standards and relevant policies and procedures to medium-sized projects or portions of large projects with moderate scope and complexity. Resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates competency in selecting tools, methods and techniques to obtain results. The primary technology stack is Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) Cloud Service, leveraging Java, Groovy, and SQL as core languages. Secondary technologies include Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Analytics Publisher (OAP) / Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), Oracle Application Express (APEX), T-SQL, PL/SQL, MVC, RESTful, shell scripting. Supporting application development and operations tools include GitHub, Jenkins, ASG Zena and MFT.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required

• Advanced skills in software design, modification, implementation, and deployment, including object-oriented programming concepts, with hands‑on experience in Java and Groovy, and SQL.
• Intermediate knowledge of secure software development.
• Experienced developing applications following secure coding and data protection best practices and norms.
• Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with management on a regular basis.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute technical narrative to grant proposals.
• Thorough experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums.
• Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.
• Demonstrated software repository skills. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.
• Thorough experience with common programming tools. Demonstrated ability to follow software specifications and a formal Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experienced debugging, testing, and validating accuracy of developed applications and code.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to mentor junior developers and other IT staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated broad problem-solving skills.
• Thorough experience with databases design concepts, data modeling, and MS T-SQL. Demonstrated ability to create, modify, and maintain database objects include complex queries, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, etc.
• Working knowledge of version control software for branching, merging.
• Adhere to OIT's cultural values: Collaboration, Respect, Trust, Transparency, Quality, Inclusiveness, Customer Centricity, and Learning and Growth.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 3-5 yearsof experience with software development, Object-Oriented Design and Programming, SQL development experience and SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum) utilizing Java, Groovy, and SQL.

Preferred

• Additional experience with Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) Cloud Service, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Analytics Publisher (OAP) / Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), Oracle Application Express (APEX), MS T-SQL, PL/SQL, MVC, RESTful and shell scripting.
• 3-5 years of experience with Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) Cloud Service, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Analytics Publisher (OAP) / Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), Oracle Application Express (APEX), T-SQL, PL/SQL, and RESTful APIs.

Special Conditions

• May be required to work after hours, as needed.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $83,165.04- $120,000 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization