Applications Programmer V

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

15h

About The Position

University Operations at the University of Central Florida is hiring an Applications Programmer V to support the development, integration, enhancement, and ongoing operation of the university's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions environment. The position is a senior technical resource for custom application development, system integrations, database management, analytics, and enterprise application support. The role works with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and system solutions. It provides advanced troubleshooting and application support, develops user-focused functionality, performs database and data analysis work, documents systems and procedures, and shares knowledge with IT staff and end users. The programmer also serves as a technical lead on complex projects, promotes development best practices, mentors less-experienced staff, and helps ensure compliance with university policies, security requirements, industry standards, and applicable regulations. The position is in UCF IT Information Technology (Enterprise Application Development). The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role requires a valid Class E driver's license and may involve driving to locations on and off campus for university business. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available. UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins unless the job posting explicitly states otherwise. The anticipated salary range is $89,076 to $115,000; final compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Valid Class E driver’s license.
Authorization to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience developing, customizing, and supporting PeopleSoft Campus Solutions applications in a higher education environment.
Advanced proficiency with PeopleTools technologies, including PeopleCode, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, and SQR.
Strong experience designing and developing complex integrations between PeopleSoft and third-party systems using Informatica and related integration technologies.
Advanced knowledge of Oracle databases, including PL/SQL development, database performance tuning, and data management best practices.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise application development projects and serving as a technical lead for cross-functional teams.
Experience gathering business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and delivering scalable technology solutions.
Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis, reporting, statistical modeling, and business intelligence tools for institutional decision-making.
Experience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and promoting software development best practices within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, debug, implement, and maintain custom solutions in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and related enterprise applications.
Develop and support integrations using PeopleTools, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, Integration Broker, SQR, PeopleCode, advanced PL/SQL, and Informatica.
Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to turn business requirements into technical specifications and system solutions.
Provide advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and ongoing PeopleSoft application support.
Develop user-focused functionality and interfaces that improve the system experience.
Perform database management, data analysis, reporting, and statistical modeling to support institutional decision-making.
Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge resources.
Provide training and knowledge transfer to IT staff and end users.
Serve as a technical lead on complex projects, guide development efforts, and support project success.
Conduct code reviews, promote development best practices, and mentor less-experienced programmers and analysts.
Ensure compliance with university policies, security requirements, industry standards, and applicable regulations.
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices through ongoing professional development.
Drive to locations on and off campus to conduct university business as needed.