Software Developer I, Instructional and Information Technology Services

California State University - San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks a Software Developer I to design, implement, and maintain software applications supporting campus operations, collaborating with the Software Development team and using SaaS platforms as needed.

This full‑time, on‑campus role offers a salary range of $5,787 to $6,264 per month and a broad benefits package, including health, retirement, tuition waiver, and generous vacation and holidays. A probationary period applies before permanent status.

Job description

Job Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Software Development and Solutions and working closely with the Lead of Systems Development and fellow team members, the incumbent will design, implement, and maintain software applications and systems to support the operations of the campus community. This role includes custom development, utilization of open‑source software and configuration and development to extend the functionality of Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) platforms such as mobile frameworks and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Technical duties include designing, coding, testing, installing, and upgrading of application system software; patches and fixes; process monitoring and tuning system performance; establishing user access controls; defining and implementing new/modified database tables; and device planning and configuration. Incumbent also will perform and participate in code reviews and provide appropriate written documentation of project development and programming code.

Position Summary

Software Developer I

This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,787 - $6,264 per month (Step 1 - 5)

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,787 - $8,430 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

This position is required to work in person on campus.

California State University San Marcos

A mid‑size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state‑of‑the‑art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting‑edge research meets hands‑on application at our campus and in the real world.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html.

Pursuant to the CSU Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU‑related work outside the state of California.

Subject to Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).