Application Programmer

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Student Management Systems (ESMS) sub-division within OIT provides operational, application development and maintenance support for the systems applications and technical assets used by six large, complex and mission critical business units: Financial Aid and Scholarships, Financial Services, Graduate Division, Office of the Registrar, Summer Session, and Undergraduate Admissions. Under the general supervision of the Manager, Financial Aid IT, the Application Programmer applies skills as a seasoned, experienced software professional with a full understanding of industry practices, community standards and relevant policies and procedures to medium-sized projects or portions of large projects with moderate scope and complexity. Resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates competency in selecting tools, methods and techniques to obtain results. Primary technology stack includes Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) Cloud Service, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Analytics Publisher (OAP) / Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), Oracle Application Express (APEX), Java, Groovy, T-SQL, PL/SQL, MVC, RESTful, shell scripting and includes application development and operational support tools including GitHub, Jenkins, ASG Zena and MFT.

Requirements

Intermediate knowledge of secure software development.
Advanced skills associated with software design, modification, implementation and deployment, including object-oriented programming concepts, specifically with Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) Cloud Service, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Analytics Publisher (OAP) / Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), Oracle Application Express (APEX), Java, Groovy, MS T-SQL, PL/SQL, MVC, RESTful and shell scripting.
Experienced developing applications following secure coding and data protection best practices and norms.
Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs.
Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
Demonstrated ability to interface with management on a regular basis.
Demonstrated ability to contribute technical narrative to grant proposals.
Thorough experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums.
Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.
Demonstrated software repository skills.
Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.
Thorough experience with common programming tools.
Demonstrated ability to follow software specifications and a formal Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Experienced debugging, testing, and validating accuracy of developed applications and code.
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to mentor junior developers and other IT staff.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated broad problem solving skills.
Thorough experience with databases design concepts, data modeling, and MS T-SQL.
Demonstrated ability to create, modify, and maintain database objects include complex queries, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, etc.
Working knowledge of version control software for branching, merging.
Adhere to OIT’s cultural values: Collaboration, Respect, Trust, Transparency, Quality, Inclusiveness, Customer Centricity, and Learning and Growth.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
3-5 years of experience with software development, Object-Oriented Design and Programming, SQL development experience and SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum).
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience with Oracle Student Financial Planning (SFP) Cloud Service, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Analytics Publisher (OAP) / Oracle BI Publisher (BIP), Oracle Application Express (APEX), Java, Groovy, T-SQL, PL/SQL, and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced software professional with a full understanding of industry practices, community standards and relevant policies and procedures to medium-sized projects or portions of large projects with moderate scope and complexity.
Resolves a wide range of issues.
Demonstrates competency in selecting tools, methods and techniques to obtain results.
Develops applications following secure coding and data protection best practices and norms.
Understands functional needs and how systems can support those needs.
Develops conversion and system implementation plans.
Interfaces with management on a regular basis.
Contributes technical narrative to grant proposals.
Plans for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.
Performs software repository tasks.
Performs testing and test planning.
Debugs, tests, and validates accuracy of developed applications and code.
Communicates technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
Mentors junior developers and other IT staff.
Creates, modifies, and maintains database objects including complex queries, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, etc.
Works with version control software for branching and merging.