Senior Software Developer - SATech
University of Illinois

Senior Software Developer - SATech

Student Affairs Technology

Applications are now being accepted for Senior Software Developer - SATech with Student Affairs Technology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Student Affairs Technology serves as the IT department for a variety of Student Affairs units on the campus to provide better efficiency, broader support, and operational resiliency, as well as create richer employment environment for the IT staff. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds who can help create and foster communities that strive toward our vision. This includes supporting the academic mission of the University by developing environments conducive to student learning and academic success, respecting, appreciating, advocating for the diversity of our student population, and supporting the holistic development of all our students.

Job Summary
Part of a team responsible for providing technical support to departments across Student Affairs, combines hands-on development expertise with responsibilities for guiding the work of other developers. Supervises midlevel and junior developers and leads development projects, ensuring high-quality software solutions according to development standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor midlevel and junior developers, providing guidance and direction to ensure project success and professional growth.
• Analyze, design, develop and implement systems and procedures to address complex business needs.
• Lead development projects, platform and tool migrations.
• Prepare detailed requirements, specifications, test plans, and other documentation required to guide technical development.
• Collaborate with development team leadership to make recommendations for standards, quality assurance, architecture and deployment strategies.
• Work with other Technology Services units and campus to ensure systems meet security standards.
• Evaluate new and emerging technologies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including on-call support as needed.

Additional Physical Demands
• Hybrid work options may be available for this position, with the ability to be on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign campus as needed per the University's Workplace Flexibility policy.
• Most on-site work will be accomplished in a typical office work environment but may include visits to different customer and meeting locations on campus.
• May be required to be on call in cases of system failure or development deadlines.

Minimum Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Five (5) years of work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field, that included application development experience in a Microsoft .NET/SQL environment.

College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows:

- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year,

- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months,

- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years,

- Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years).

• Demonstrated experience working as a team lead on application development projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field.
• Five (5) years of application development experience in a Microsoft .NET/SQL environment.
• Experience supervising developers.
• Experience with systems integrations with cloud software platforms.
• Experience with API integration.
• Experience with database design (SQL Server or other).
• Experience with data reporting and visualization .
• Experience with software version control (such as TFS or Git).
• Experience with UI/UX for applications .
• Experience with University of Illinois data management systems (including Banner/EDW, campus authentication, and campus credit card processing systems).
• Experience with Drupal.
• Experience with PHP.
• Experience with web accessibility tools and compliance.
• Experience with healthcare systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a development team.
• Ability in effective communication and collaboration.
• Ability to organize and track a large number of tasks in a complex environment.
• Ability to work in an environment with diverse staff and students.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain appropriate confidentiality.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 7/1/2024. Salary is commensurate with experience, with the minimum of $95,000 per year. This position is eligible for the Hybrid/In-person work environment. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on May 6, 2024 . Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Shared AHW Human Resources at 217.333.3660. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1023777
Job Category: Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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