Intermediate Application Developer

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Intermediate Application Developer to design, implement, and support enterprise applications within Application Services. You will contribute to long‑lived web, API, and cloud-enabled solutions while following disciplined SDLC practices and engineering standards.

Reporting to the CRM Integration Platform Manager, you will participate in technical design discussions and apply established engineering practices with growing independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, information systems, or equivalent.
• 2 years of enterprise application development experience.
• Experience with REST APIs, event-driven architectures, or middleware platforms.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

2 years of experience in enterprise |

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Source control

REST APIs

Middleware platforms

Event-driven architectures

Job description

Job Title:

Intermediate Application Developer

Department:

OCIO | Enterprise Project

The Application Developer provides technical expertise for the development, integration, and support of enterprise applications within Application Services. Reporting to the CRM Integration Platform Manager, this role implements software solutions using scalable, secure, and maintainable engineering practices aligned with established architectural standards and development governance.

Application Services designs, builds, integrates, and sustains long-lived enterprise applications supporting core institutional operations. The Application Developer contributes to the development and enhancement of enterprise web, API, mobile, and cloud-enabled applications while applying disciplined software development lifecycle practices and engineering quality standards.

This role serves as a developing technical contributor within the development team, executing implementation efforts, participating in technical design discussions, and applying established engineering practices with growing independence across development initiatives.

The Application Developer supports the long-term sustainability of enterprise applications by writing maintainable code, contributing to reliable system behavior, and applying disciplined engineering practices across development work.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2 years of experience in enterprise application development.
• Demonstrated experience developing and supporting software solutions.
• Experience working with modern software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience writing maintainable and scalable application code.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Experience integrating with applications using REST APIs, event-driven architectures, or middleware platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate software delivery while applying critical thinking and engineering best practices.
• Willingness to continuously evaluate and adopt emerging AI capabilities as part of the software development process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for technical collaboration.

Desired Education and Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in enterprise application development.
• Experience participating in technical design and architecture discussions.
• Experience developing applications in cloud-enabled environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and API development.
• Experience with serverless architectures, containerized applications, or cloud-native integration services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems using APIs, messaging, or integration platforms.
• Experience working with AI orchestration and MCP servers.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications in large, decentralized institutions.

This position maps to Information Technology, Enterprise Applications Development, Individual Contributor - Specialized, S2 Experienced.

Additional Information:

The Targeted Hiring Range for this position is $70,100-$91,600 and the offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications.

Target Salary Range:

$70,100.00 - $91,600

Sub-function:

Information Technology, Enterprise Applications Development

Career Band:

Individual Contributor- Specialized

Career Level:

S2

Location:

Mount Hall (0311)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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