Senior IT Application Developer

University of Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: Multiple plan options

Dental: Multiple plan options

Additional Insurance: Disability, Life

Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer 10%

Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

Vacation Days: 22/year

Sick Days: 15/year

Holiday Days: 15/year

Tuition Benefit: Employees have access

ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus invites applications for a Senior IT Application Developer in the School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, IT Shared Services. You will design, develop, and support applications spanning faculty affairs, finance, and research administration, using .NET/C# and JavaScript.

This role works across the full software lifecycle, collaborating with data teams, security, and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of modern software‑development practices, with the ability to write clean, secure, testable, and maintainable code.
• Ability to independently analyze complex technical problems, weigh trade‑offs such as maintainability, performance, security, and cost, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, APIs, relational databases, authentication/authorization, and system integrations.
• Commitment to documentation, knowledge sharing, mentoring, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance School of Medicine applications, including front‑end interfaces, application logic, services, and back‑end components built with .NET/C# and JavaScript.
• Translate functional and technical requirements into application designs and make technical design and architecture decisions.
• Apply secure coding, accessibility, usability, performance, and maintainability standards and data‑protection requirements such as HIPAA and FERPA throughout development.
• Maintain and enhance existing production applications, including legacy applications requiring modernization or migration.
• Balance new feature development with application lifecycle, maintenance, security, and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Advanced software development

Independent problem solving

APIs & system integrations

Documentation & mentoring

Security considerations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Information Systems

Tools

ASP.NET Core

Microsoft Azure

REST APIs

SQL Server

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: School of Medicine, Office of the Dean, IT Shared Services

Job Title: Senior IT Application Developer

Position #: 00854222 – Requisition #: 41558

Job Summary

The Senior IT Application Developer serves as a senior technical contributor responsible for the design, development, enhancement, integration, and ongoing support of School of Medicine applications, including those supporting faculty affairs, finance, and research administration.

This position works across the full application lifecycle, from design and development through testing, deployment, and production support, including maintenance, modernization, and migration of existing applications. The role partners with the Data Team, project management, business stakeholders, security and compliance, and other developers to translate business needs into secure, maintainable solutions.

The successful candidate will bring hands‑on development experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to independently investigate complex problems, make technical decisions, and own application work from design through production support.

The work model for this position is hybrid, as determined by the School of Medicine Office of the Dean, Information Services department.

Key Responsibilities

Application Design & Development (40%)

• Design, develop, and enhance School of Medicine applications, including front‑end interfaces, application logic, services, and back‑end components built with .NET/C# and JavaScript.
• Translate functional and technical requirements into application designs and make technical design and architecture decisions.
• Apply secure coding, accessibility, usability, performance, and maintainability standards and data‑protection requirements such as HIPAA and FERPA throughout development.

Application Maintenance, Enhancements & Technical Debt (25%)

• Maintain and enhance existing production applications, including legacy applications requiring modernization or migration.
• Evaluate existing code and architecture and perform refactoring and upgrades to reduce technical debt while maintaining continuity of critical business services.
• Balance new feature development with application lifecycle, maintenance, security, and sustainability requirements.

Database, API & Systems Integration, Release Management (20%)

• Design and maintain SQL Server database components, queries, stored procedures, and data models, along with RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Conduct peer code reviews, mentor other developers, and maintain code through approved version‑control practices in GitHub.
• Follow established change, release‑management, and CI/CD practices across development, testing/staging, and production environments, partnering with QA and project teams to validate acceptance criteria before deployment.

Production Support (15%)

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and production support, resolving defects, performance issues, and integration failures.
• Maintain technical and release documentation, including architecture, integrations, dependencies, configuration, and support procedures, to reduce reliance on undocumented institutional knowledge.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and explain technical options, constraints, risks, and trade‑offs.

This description is a summary of the general level of work and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business need and the approved organizational design. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Work Location

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of three (3) days per week on campus and as needed for in‑person meetings.

Why Join Us

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world‑class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The School of Medicine (SOM) Office of the Dean Information Services team supports digital, data, application, infrastructure, web, and end‑user technology services for SOM departments.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced‑rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or closely related field.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in software or web application development.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in software or web application development.
• Experience developing and maintaining full stack application using .NET/C#, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• Experience working with relational databases, SQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, Microsoft AZURE, cloud‑based application development, and deployment.
• Experience troubleshooting application defects, performance issues, and system integrations.

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of modern software‑development practices, with the ability to write clean, secure, testable, and maintainable code.
• Ability to independently analyze complex technical problems, weigh trade‑offs such as maintainability, performance, security, and cost, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, APIs, relational databases, authentication/authorization, and system integrations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Commitment to documentation, knowledge sharing, mentoring, quality, and continuous improvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $78,051 to $99,281.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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