Application Programmer II

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d

About The Position

This position will be responsible for performing business analysis, developing technical and application architectures, designing front-end and server-side components, performing data modeling, and coordinating with database engineers and front-end developers to ensure a high-performance user experience. The role involves developing front-end and server-side components of web applications, RESTful APIs, relational database access, and data access middleware. The programmer will also query and manipulate geospatial data, structure and integrate code, and integrate with third-party and in-house libraries. Additionally, the position requires collaboration with front-end and database developers, and the development and execution of unit and integration testing. Responsibilities also include code review, technical project management, version control and automated builds in GIT, maintaining versioning of project dependencies, managing releases, and integrating best practices into projects. The role also involves working closely with the Principal Investigator to understand user needs, conducting research for innovative tools and technologies, and assisting in the preparation of documentation and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of appropriate experience
• Appropriate college coursework may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field and five years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Developing web applications using C#, F#, .NET, TypeScript, Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, SQL, Python, and related technologies.
• Designing and implementing scalable software architectures for modern web-based applications.
• Developing full-stack software solutions, including server-side components, RESTful APIs, middleware services, and responsive user interfaces.
• Experience developing and deploying Python applications in Linux environments, including configuration of software libraries, package dependencies, and runtime environments for open source and for ESRI geospatial, scientific computing, or artificial intelligence applications.
• Designing and implementing data transformation, migration, integration, and standardization processes for complex data models.
• Developing software that implements or integrates structured data standards and specifications.
• Developing applications that generate, process, or transform structured data using rule-based or artificial intelligence techniques.
• Designing and implementing interactive web applications, including rich editing environments, drag-and-drop interfaces, workflow-based user experiences, and advanced data validation.
• Developing software that manages complex event sequences, state transitions, or business workflows.
• Working with relational databases, spatial databases, and geospatial data processing technologies.
• Developing mapping, business intelligence, data visualization, or analytical web applications.
• Knowledge or exposure to interactive visualization, graphics, simulation, or animation applications using modern graphics frameworks, visualization libraries, or game engines.
• Experience developing interactive editing environments involving graphical objects, spatial features, event sequencing, timelines, or drag-and-drop user interactions.
• Applying software engineering best practices, including Git, automated builds, continuous integration, automated testing, code reviews, and release management.
• Designing secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems.
• Experience developing software for transportation information systems, transportation safety applications, geospatial information systems (GIS), public safety systems, or other operational information systems, with preferred transportation-related experience.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems, synthesize requirements, research innovative solutions, and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while maintaining high standards of software quality and documentation

Responsibilities

• Perform business analysis and produce project requirements
• Develop technical and application architectures
• Design front-end and server-side components
• Perform data modeling and coordinate with the database engineers
• Coordinate with front-end developers to ensure high-performance user experience
• Develop front-end and server-side components of the web applications
• Develop Restful APIs / Relational database access
• Develop data access middleware
• Query and manipulate geospatial data
• Structure, organize and integrate code
• Integrate with 3rd party libraries and in-house libraries
• Program to manipulate geospatial data
• Collaborate with front-end and database developers
• Develop and execute unit and integration testing
• Utilize version control and automated builds (CI) in GIT
• Maintain versioning of project dependencies
• Review project code
• Manage releases
• Integrate changing best practices standards into existing and upcoming projects
• Work in close coordination with the Principal Investigator to understand the expanding needs of our users and stakeholders
• Conduct research for innovative tools and technologies
• Assist in preparation of documentation and presentations as needed

What This Job Offers

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