Senior Applications Programmer (Hybrid) - 116675
Job Description
#116675 Senior Applications Programmer (Hybrid)
Extended Review Date: Wed 11/2/2022UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
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This is a Contract position that may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs of the department.
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UC San Diego Policy will not allow this position to receive J-1 and H-1B work visa sponsorship.
This is a hybrid position.
This position will remain open until filled.
DESCRIPTION
UC San Diego is ranked the 9th best public university in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and is the largest employer based in San Diego County. Reporting to the VC-CFO, Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers Enterprise information technology services to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) under the leadership of the campus Chief Information Officer (CIO). Information Technology Services (IT Services) uses world-class services and technologies to empower UC San Diego's mission to transform California and the world as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. As a strategic member of the UC San Diego community, IT Services embraces innovation in their delivery of IT services, infrastructure, applications, and support. IT Services is customer-focused and committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and within Information Technology Services. Crafting a culture around these values allows us to more deeply connect with and appreciate our employees, students, and campus partners. Information Technology Services is continuously working to build a community where we all feel safe, empowered, and encouraged to bring our authentic selves to work. We do this not only because it is what’s right, but because we know that diversity drives insight and innovation. We are proud to partner closely UC San Diego’s Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as their dedication to this mission helps us all to drive change.
This position serves as one of the Senior Developers on the Student Information Services (SIS) team. Senior Developers take lead roles in application implementations, incident resolution, and represent the SIS Team on a variety of projects in the portfolio. Senior Developers are often consulted on technical architecture and may assist other team developers with the more complex aspects of their work. They may also act as SIS representatives on various cross-department committees representing the needs of the SIS team and act as an expert on student systems. Senior developers should be familiar with all aspects of the SDLC and be prepared to play a role in analysis, design, testing, implementation, ongoing support of SIS applications and supported systems.
Responsibilities:
- Applications Development - act as a lead team member in both new projects and support of legacy applications. Participate in highly complex implementations working with different platforms/systems across the organization (e.g. Identity Management, Data Integration, Cloud Technologies)
- Senior Troubleshooter - provide consultation and/or fixes for tier-3 support issues. Act as a significant participant in SIS Major Incidents.
- Implementation Support - provide support in a variety of aspects in project implementation including interfacing with the ITS Build and Release Team, QA Team, and Data & Platforms Teams.
- Applications Consultant - provide support for team and projects, create system and data architectural diagrams. Be familiar with OCM practices and assist in smooth rollout of new/updated/enhanced applications.
- Security & Compliance - Assists in the implementation and compliance of security and privacy standards conforming to federal, state, UC, and organizational policies and regulations.
- Employee must be available to work evenings and weekends.
- Employee must be available to travel as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced knowledge/skills associated with software specifications, design, modification, and deployment of enterprise-class applications.
Understanding and working knowledge of modern secure software development practices including supporting platforms both on-prem and in-cloud.
Project leadership skills for all levels of the SDLC from requirements gathering to deployment and support. Ability to work within industry standard PM practices (e.g. Agile/Waterfall)
Familiarity with troubleshooting tools (e.g. App Dynamics, Datadog, Splunk) and how to use them in a complex enterprise environment to forecast possible problems or resolve performance or outage incidents.
Familiar with how to write and implement test plans. Understanding in automated testing implementations.
Skills in working with Build & Release through CICD pipelines and how to optimize software development in these environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt Certification
Familiarity with Student Data Regulations (e.g. FERPA, UC IS-3 Standards)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Job offer is contingent on clear background check.
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Annual Full Pay Range: $71,000 - $160,000 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $34.00 - $76.63
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
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