Sr. Enterprise System Programmer

University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at San Antonio is seeking a Sr. Enterprise System Programmer to lead the technical functions of enterprise application development.

The role focuses on building, securing, and maintaining large-scale web and mobile applications within a 3-Tier architecture, leveraging agile methods to deliver impactful university-wide solutions. The candidate will collaborate with architects and designers, contribute to SDLC activities, and drive architectural decisions to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads enterprise web and mobile applications in 3-Tier architecture using agile methodology.
• Supports projects through the full SDLC including design, development, testing, and production release.
• Collaborates with the Data Architect and UI Designer on layouts for web, Windows, and mobile apps.
• Assists in architecting software solutions to support university-wide business functions.
• Performs code reviews, provides feedback, and manages source control.
• Stays current with new technologies by evaluating standards and trends.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Sr. Enterprise System Programmer

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 16125

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT SanAntonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public researchuniversity that unites the power of higher education, biomedicaldiscovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As thethird-largest research university in Texas and a CarnegieR1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access andexcellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public healthacross South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science,engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity,business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT SanAntonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas byForbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Salary Range

Up to $102,600/Annualized,commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type

Full Time

Posting Close Date

Applications will beaccepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 9/17/2026. At the discretion ofthe hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficientnumber of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover letter is required.

Job Summary

The Senior Enterprise System Programmer leads the technicalfunctions of enterprise application development.

Core Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the development, utilization, and maintenanceof Enterprise web and mobile applications, including applicationsecurity, in accordance with software requirements and theobjectives of the UTSA community.
2. Develops and helps to architect large-scale web-basedapplications using 3-Tier software architecture and agilemethodology.
3. Supports projects through the entire lifecycle (SDLC) includingdesign, development, testing, and production release.
4. Works with the enterprise Data Architect and Enterprise userinterface Designer when designing and developing layouts for web,Windows, and mobile applications.
5. Assists in architecting and developing software solutionsutilized university-wide to support areas such as, but not limitedto, student, faculty, and staff services, ERP systems, andapplications to support University business functions.
6. Develops prototypes using the functional specification for asoftware project.
7. Conducts code reviews, gives feedback on how to improve thesolution, and documents/reports findings. Responsible for utilizingsource control management tools.
8. Responsible for working with the Web Solution Architect inevaluating new standards, technologies, and trends in design,development, and delivery.
9. Supports and maintains implementation of complex off-the-shelfcomponents or applications requiring development.
10. Assists in consulting with key customers and external entitiesto define business requirements, create and document technicalstrategies to support the development of solutions in support ofthe University's business function, and provide technical supportfor driving the solution to implementation.
11. Provides feedback on testing, usability, requirements, UMLdiagrams, and software development processes, policies, procedures,and coding standards.
12. Collaborates with database administrators and the Databasearchitect on the design, development, testing, and implementationof custom applications.
13. Identifies system deficiencies and works on developing andimplementing solutions.
14. Works to meet all development deadlines and schedules andconsistently delivers high-quality products; prioritizes andexecutes tasks in a high-pressure environment.
15. Initiates, develops, and maintains effective workingrelationships with team members; follows through with commitmentsand fosters mutual trust with fellow employees; cooperates with avariety of people to achieve desired results.
16. Troubleshoots and corrects performance problems related to web,desktop, and mobile applications; provides technical assistance andtraining by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, orquestions.
17. Assists with special projects, new technologies, anddeadlines.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the securityand integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per TexasEO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarization with Ellucian SaaS products (Dataconnect,Ellucian Workflow, Experience, etc) and REST APIs.
• Familiarization Axiom Elite Integrations.
• Familiarization Pl/SQL Development.
• Design, develop and implement business processautomations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with systems design, programming, andscripting.
• Ability to recognize when to elevate a procedural issue.
• Knowledgeable in developing documentation, providing customersupport, and training users.
• Ability to proactively learn, adapt to, and use newhardware/software technologies.
• Ability to organize, manage time effectively, deliver tasks ontime, manage rapidly changing priorities, and manage multipleefforts.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with theability to exercise mature judgment.
• Well-developed customer service skills and proven ability todevelop and sustain productive customer relationships.
• Ability to stay abreast of new and emerging technologysolutions by participating in technical training and technologybriefings/webinars, including self-paced and other staffdevelopment activities.
• Ability to collaborate in a broad team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Highly proficient using Microsoft Office

Working Conditions

• Office and Data Processing Environment. Occasionalexposure to extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travelto and from meetings, training sessions, or multipleuniversity-owned campuses and leased spaces. Required to beon stand-by call status, carrying a pager, cell phone, or two-wayradio as assigned and respond to after-hours emergency calls.Required to be on stand-by call status for evenings, afterhours, odd hours, shift work, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.Flexibility in scheduling may be required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds with or withoutreasonable accommodations. Regularly required to stand, walk,use hands to feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel,crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp,feel, and/or use repetitive motions. Repetitive motions thatmay include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Reachingoverhead, at or below shoulder level.

This position will work primarily on campus.Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States bytime of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative actionemployer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at SanAntonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for allindividuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, genderidentity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability orgenetic information, and veteran status. The University iscommitted to the Affluent Action Program in compliance with allgovernment requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.