Application Developer

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Application Developer analyzes, designs, modifies, installs and maintains application programs, integrated systems, or software solutions including databases to meet user and organizational information needs at department, faculty and/or institutional level. Develops large and multi-domain enterprise-level administrative systems consistent with Information Technology Services architectural principles and practices, and the overall goals of the University. Participates in all design, development, and implementation activities in the entire software development lifecycle; performs system testing and prepares system documentation; and provides operational support for all systems within Academic Management Systems (AMS).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computing Science or related discipline, with five years of related experience including experience in complex information system development, or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Excellent knowledge of agile, SCRUM, DevOps and other continuous integration/deployment practices.
• Excellent knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering.
• Excellent knowledge of the deployment of open-source, commercial, and in-house applications and the business requirements supporting them.
• Excellent knowledge of modern web development technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP frameworks and libraries such as Bootstrap, JQuery, Laravel, React, and Node.js with a good sense of UI/UX.
• Excellent knowledge of development and programming framework including Object Oriented Programming and MVC design architecture.
• Excellent knowledge of web services technologies including REST, JSON, SOAP and OAuth.
• Excellent knowledge of database technologies including Entity Relationship Framework, MySQL, DB2, and SQL Server.
• Excellent knowledge of business process management and best practices in enterprise architecture.
• Good knowledge of information services in a post-secondary institutional environment.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, teamwork and mentorship skills.
• Excellent collaboration, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to staff and clients including the ability to influence change.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior executives, managers, project managers, internal customers and external partners.
• Ability to work effectively with competing interests and divergent groups.
• Ability to work well individually and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, modifies, installs and maintains application programs, integrated systems, or software solutions including databases to meet user and organizational information needs at department, faculty and/or institutional level.
• Develops large and multi-domain enterprise-level administrative systems consistent with Information Technology Services architectural principles and practices, and the overall goals of the University.
• Participates in all design, development, and implementation activities in the entire software development lifecycle.
• Performs system testing and prepares system documentation.
• Provides operational support for all systems within Academic Management Systems (AMS).

Benefits

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level