Campus Applications Developer - APIs, Data & Automation

Coker-University; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coker University in Hartsville, South Carolina is seeking an Application Developer to design, develop, and support software applications, integrations, reporting solutions, and automation initiatives that improve university operations and the experience of students, faculty, and staff.

You will collaborate with campus departments to translate business needs into technical specifications, work with APIs and enterprise platforms, develop dashboards and data visuals, and contribute to governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience developing software applications, websites, or system integrations.
• Experience with APIs, JSON, XML, or related technologies.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, PHP, or similar.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, or business intelligence tools preferred.
• Experience with higher education systems and enterprise platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain custom applications and web-based solutions.
• Develop and maintain integrations between institutional systems using APIs, middleware, and automation tools.
• Create and maintain custom solutions for Ellucian Experience, Ethos Integration, Salesforce, and other enterprise platforms.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to identify technology solutions that improve business processes.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop and maintain documentation for applications, integrations, workflows, and processes.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and data-related issues.
• Participate in software evaluations, testing, and implementation projects.
• Provide training and support related to applications and integrations developed by the university.
• Assist with institutional data governance initiatives.
• Maintain records of projects, changes, and technical documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and development practices.
• Serve on committees and project teams as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Information Technology.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE or related field

Equivalent combos of education/experience

Tools

Git

SQL

JSON/XML

APIs

Job description

Coker University in Hartsville, South Carolina is seeking an Application Developer to design, develop, and support software applications, integrations, reporting solutions, and automation initiatives that improve university operations and the experience of students, faculty, and staff.

You will collaborate with campus departments to translate business needs into technical specifications, work with APIs and enterprise platforms, develop dashboards and data visuals, and contribute to governance,