Department: 00417 - UIT Univ Support Services Responsibilities: IT Software Developer IV Requirements • Develop, support, and maintain Student Information System software used by partner colleges throughout the state. • Participate in all phases of the full software development lifecycle. • Operate effectively as part of a small, collaborative team, taking initiative and managing priorities with minimal oversight. • Gather and refine requirements with stakeholders, customers, and system administrators. • Design, plan, and implement broad architectural solutions related to application development and deployment. • Lead the design and development of a new Blazor-based web platform as a full migration from the existing WPF desktop application. • Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and customers through strong verbal and written skills. • Manage working time effectively, operating independently while actively seeking opportunities for improvement. • Maintain a personal commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. • Maintain and enhance system integrations with connected platforms such as Canvas, Tableau, Salesforce, financial aid processing, payments, and others. • Prepare reports and correspondence related to project specifications, activities, and status. • Analyze information to recommend and plan the installation of new systems or modifications to existing systems. • Consult with customers and cross-functional departments on project status, proposals, and technical issues related to software design and maintenance. • Confer with project managers to gather information on limitations, capabilities, and requirements. • Coordinate the installation and deployment of software systems. • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives. • Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on technical approach, code quality, and best practices. • Supervise and assign work to programmers, as needed. Technical Skills • Strong proficiency in C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core (including Blazor and Web API), HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Experience building web interfaces using the Blazor framework, including dependency injection, multithreaded programming, and component-based UI design. Familiarity with WPF desktop applications for the purpose of understanding and migrating existing functionality to web. • Solid understanding of relational database design, including normalization, ERD modeling, and SQL. • Experience with SQL query optimization, performance tuning, troubleshooting performance issues, and reviewing database logs. • Strong commitment to code ownership and quality, including thorough peer code reviews and constructive feedback. • Experience writing clean, maintainable, and testable code using unit tests, design patterns, and industry best practices. • Experience with migration of legacy systems to modern web platforms. • Experience using AI coding assistant tools in an efficient and responsible manner. • Full-stack experience delivering solutions independently, from requirements refinement through UI design, business logic, database work, testing, and documentation. • Strong understanding of object-oriented design and programming principles throughout the software development lifecycle. • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and release processes. • Experience designing and managing APIs with attention to application security, data security, and secure coding practices. • Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SSO authentication flows and configuration. • Experience working with Docker, IIS, HTTP request/response lifecycles, AJAX, XML, JSON, REST, and SOAP web services. • Experience using ORM tools such as Entity Framework Core. • Experience using Git for version control, including structured branching strategies and pull request workflows. • Experience with application logging, monitoring, and error tracking tools. Job Code: P38274 Grade: P22 Job Summary: IT Software Developer IV The IT Software Developer for UIT’s University Support Services will play a primary role in the development and support of custom, student information system applications used by partners of the University of Utah. This position works closely with web engineers, UI designers, product managers, and business partners to create and maintain innovative, secure, and feature-rich applications for staff, faculty and student users. About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services. About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities. Minimum Qualifications: EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). IT Software Developer, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience. Additional Information: The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. 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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period. Requisition Number: PRN45616B Job Title: IT Software Developers Working Title: IT Software Developer IV Career Progression Track: P00 Track Level: P4 - Advanced FLSA Code: Computer Employee Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No Standard Hours per Week: 40 Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time Shift: Day Work Schedule Summary: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM VP Area: President Location: Campus City: Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment: External Posting Pay Rate Range: $85000 - 105000 Preferences: Preferred Qualifications • Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS. • Experience with LMS integrations such as Canvas. • Experience with API gateways such as WSO2 and managing scalable service endpoints. • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and integrating visualizations into web applications. • Experience with mobile application development. • Experience with reporting engines such as Telerik or SSRS. Type: Benefited Staff