Senior Educational Technology Developer
University of Georgia
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Job summary
University of Georgia seeks a Senior Educational Technology Developer to lead production software engineering for educational technologies within OIIR. You will translate UX/UI requirements into secure, scalable applications for teaching, learning, simulation, and College operations.
The role includes owning architecture, APIs, authentication, data exchange, deployment, and lifecycle management, plus LMS administration and collaboration with partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of professional experience.
- Experience in educational technology environments.
- Ability to translate UX designs into production apps.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain production applications for teaching and learning.
- Own application architecture, deployment, and security.
- Administer LMS and coordinate with vendors.
- Provide training and documentation.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Working Title: Senior Educational Technology Developer
Department: Pharmacy-Instr Innov and Res
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Employment Type: Employee
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional flexibility may be required based on activities, including evenings or weekends as needed.
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Proposed Starting Date: 11/16/2026
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is a distinguished leader in pharmacy education, research, and service at the regional, national, and international levels. Primarily situated on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, the College also has extended campuses in Albany, Augusta, Savannah, and Metro Atlanta (Gwinnett). The College offers nationally recognized pharmacy and pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, experimental therapeutics, social and administrative sciences, and regulatory sciences degree programs and provides a rigorous, research-based curriculum taught by accomplished faculty in an experiential learning environment. Enrollment across the undergraduate, professional and graduate degree levels in degree programs, minors, and certificates approaches 1,000 students. Faculty and students are engaged in groundbreaking research spanning drug discovery, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, and other areas that advance healthcare and medicine. Clinical training is provided through a network of sites across Georgia through established partnerships and agreements. Consistently ranked among the nation's top colleges of pharmacy, including 16th among 140 pharmacy programs by U.S. News & World Report, the College is committed to excellence in education, research, and service. For more information, visit https://rx.uga.edu/.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
The Senior Educational Technology Developer serves as the College of Pharmacy's primary production software engineer and technical operations specialist for educational technologies within the Office of Instructional Innovation and Research (OIIR). The position translates instructional requirements and the UX/UI designs, interaction models, and prototypes into secure, reliable, accessible, and maintainable production applications.
The position designs, develops, tests, deploys, integrates, and maintains custom applications that support teaching, learning, assessment, simulation, research, and College operations. The incumbent owns production engineering decisions involving application architecture, databases, APIs, authentication, data exchange, deployment, security, monitoring, and application lifecycle management.
The position also serves as the primary administrator and support resource for the LMS and College instructional technology platforms; coordinates technical issues with vendors and University partners; provides software-specific training and technical documentation; and serves as the College's Digital Accessibility Liaison. The position exercises substantial technical autonomy while reporting to and coordinating priorities with the Senior Instructional Designer.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience
- Proficiency in full-stack application development, including front-end frameworks, APIs, databases, and version control.
- Background in developing technology solutions based on stakeholder and user requirements.
- Knowledge of instructional design, learning technologies, and learning management systems.
- Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence, virtual or extended reality, or simulation technologies in educational settings.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and supporting educational technologies.
- Knowledge of web accessibility, data privacy, and information security practices.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and project-management skills.
- Advanced knowledge of software engineering, application architecture, databases, APIs, systems integration, authentication, testing, deployment, and source control.
- Ability to translate UX/UI designs and prototypes into secure, accessible, scalable, and maintainable production applications.
- Knowledge of data security, privacy, FERPA requirements, digital accessibility standards, and software quality-assurance practices.
- Knowledge of learning management systems, instructional technology platforms, and XR software and hardware administration.
- Strong problem-solving, documentation, customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Work is typically performed in a standard office environment.
- Extensive use of computers and technology systems.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
- Occasional movement throughout university facilities to provide technical support, training, or consultation.
- Ability to transport standard computing equipment and instructional technology devices weighing up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
- Translate UX/UI designs and prototypes into secure, accessible, and maintainable production applications.
- Engineer, program, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance custom web, AI-supported, simulation, and data-driven applications.
- Safeguard education records and other sensitive institutional data in accordance with FERPA and University security requirements through appropriate access controls, encryption, logging, and data-management practices.
- Assess technical feasibility and identify implementation requirements during the design phase.
Percentage of time: 40
- Develop and maintain integrations between instructional technologies, institutional systems, databases, and third-party platforms.
- Manage APIs, authentication services, data exchanges, and application interoperability.
- Monitor solution performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement corrective actions.
Percentage of time: 20
- Serve as the College administrator for learning management systems, instructional technology platforms, and the XR software and hardware portfolio.
- Coordinate system implementation, configuration, accounts and permissions, licensing, updates, testing, inventory, maintenance, and operational readiness.
- Provide timely faculty-, staff-, and student-facing troubleshooting and problem resolution; elevate and coordinate complex issues with College IT, EITS, and vendors.
- Monitor recurring support needs and system performance, maintain support procedures, and recommend improvements that increase reliability and effective use.
Percentage of time: 25
- Serve as the College's Digital Accessibility Liaison and primary point of contact with university accessibility partners regarding requirements, communications, reporting, and remediation coordination.
- Guide faculty and staff in identifying and addressing accessibility concerns and coordinating remediation with content owners.
- Conduct accessibility and quality-assurance testing of custom applications, instructional technologies, and XR resources before implementation and following major updates.
- Monitor applicable standards and requirements, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA, ADA Title II, and Section 508, and maintain records and metrics supporting institutional compliance and continuous improvement.
Percentage of time: 10
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, system specifications, administrator procedures, troubleshooting resources, user guides, and software-specific training materials.
- Deliver software- and system-specific training and demonstrations for faculty, staff, and students.
- Coordinate technical communications, issue resolution, implementation activities, and knowledge transfer with vendors and University partners.
Percentage of time: 5
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Does this position require a P-Card? No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)? Yes
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