Senior Web Application Developer

Description:

Job Description Summary:
The Senior Web Application Developer is responsible for providing programming support for functionality and the customer experience on Samuel Merritt University's suite of web presences. Responsible for the design, development, and testing of web and mobile applications in accordance with project delivery methodology standards and best practices. This position supports the University's electronic communication and information management goals, including production of the University's website, intranet site, mobile app and custom built web applications.

Ensures development best practices such as security of personal information, coding standards, digital accessibility guidelines, application architecture, development strategy, status reporting, and standard operating procedures are followed and implemented throughout the software development life cycle. The Senior Web Application Developer is responsible for providing input for continuous improvements of common development work processes, standards, and tools that support University goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Duties and Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the application development lifecycle, including writing specifications, system requirements, application design, database design, application construction, QA, documentation and support.
• Implement and support various content management systems that provides staff, faculty and/or students access to online applications and enterprise systems.
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot business applications, including application servers, student information systems, financial systems and customer relation management systems
• Support technology that facilitates the provision and maintenance of institution-wide or interdepartmental web pages.
• Serves as a resource to customers on all phases of web development to support the distribution of organizational functionality through the use of online applications.
• Evaluates, recommends, and develops web application technology including a database repository for electronic media assets, text, copy, html, websites, graphics, imagery/photography, audio, video and other
• Communicate and monitor policies and procedures to support all aspects of the production and maintenance for the continuous improvement of the website, web applications and databases.
• Develop, compile, and organize documentation for internal use by the IT department, by the user community, by technical support and Service Desk personnel. Coordinates with the Service Desk Team on implementing client software upgrades and patches.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Expertise in HTML and web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, PHP, Ruby, ASP.Net, or C#
• Demonstrated knowledge in relational database concepts and ability to develop and analyze complex structured query language (SQL) programming in MS SQL, MySQL and other database environments
• Ability to work in Linux and Windows server environments
• Proficiency in administration and development of enterprise reporting tools
• Production skills in graphic design and web development
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels within the organization
• Strong technical / business analytical skills, organizational and planning skills; ability to work under pressure in a team environment
• Understand customer requirements and participate with project team on the most appropriate system’s integration approaches based on customer landscape and desired outcomes

Education and/or Experience:

• BS degree in Computer Science or related information technology discipline required
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting web based applications
• Minimum 3 years of experience with relational database (MS SQL, MySQL or similar) and web server hosting applications (Windows IIS, Apache HTTPD, nginx or similar)
• Minimum 2 years of experience with integrated information systems (preferably in Higher Education with a student information system), customer relations management systems, and/or financial management systems
• Experience with all phases of Software Development Lifecycle, including system analysis, UI/UX design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation
• Experience with content management systems (such as Drupal or Joomla) and source code revision control system (such as Git)

The University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and supportive campus environment, and acknowledge that diversity is an educational imperative to achieve excellence.

Employee Status:
Regular
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type:
Full time
Job Shift:

Pay Range:

$46.25-$57.79

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.