Application Software Developer II Miami University Oxford, OH
Job Summary:Job ID:498737- FT - Unclassified (salaried)
We are looking for someone who loves to design, develop and modify applications, interested in new and interesting challenges, and a desire for an engaging experience with our thriving university community in an Application Software Developer position. Is this you?
Miami University offers an engaging work environment at a premier higher education institution with an exceptional benefits package plus many other support resources to help employees balance their professional and personal lives.
Responsibilities: As a member of the Miami team, you will be a part of our efforts to pursue the best solutions for the University.
Our diverse team members actively design, develop, modify and support application software systems by:
Gathering, documenting, and analyzing user needs and design requirements, developing application specifications and determining system performance standards.
Participating in diverse projects that analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints using agile techniques.
Developing software systems including appropriate design and use of error handling, logging, and monitoring.
Creating, executing, and automating multiple levels of test plans for software maintenance.
Planning and executing third-party software implementations and integrations with a focus on using APIs and code reuse.
Working with our clients to learn and understand business processes and responsibilities and suggest solutions to problems.
Identifying roadblocks and generating ideas for improvement; using agile methods like the Scrum framework and pair programming.
As a member of our team, you will have great opportunities to grow technically and professionally through annual training.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, or a related field, earned by date of hire and one or more years of relevant experience.
Desired Qualifications: As an Application Software Developer II reporting to our Application Development Team Manager, we are looking for you to have some experience with and potential in:
Developing applications that use single-sign-on and authentication systems similar to LDAP, Active Directory, CAS, Shibboleth and Two-Factor services like Duo.
Developing applications using object-oriented programming in PHP, Python, Node JS, or similar languages.
Using source code management systems like Github and understand the concepts of Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Developing secure applications to defend against attacks such as SQL injection or cross-site scripting.
Improving the quality of applications by using different testing options, which could include unit, feature, stress/load testing and documenting test plans, cases and results.
Developing against Higher Ed ERP systems like Ellucian’s Banner suite, Learning Management systems like Canvas, and web portal systems or similar applications.
Developing applications using relational database management systems plus experience with SQL.
Implementing web application server administration in applications such as Apache/Tomcat and Weblogic.
Working with Linux and Windows OS and a basic understanding of networking.
Developing and testing web applications for accessibility (ADA) compliance
Software application deployment in a cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
Understand the collaborative and planning needs for implementing high-volume, interactive essential software applications and integrations.
Submit cover letter and resume at https://jobs.miamioh.edu/en-job/498737/appl-software-developer-ii
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