Applications Developer

Position Number: 40029977

Payroll Title: Applications Programmer 3

Job Code: 007300

Job Open Date: 07/21/2025

Application Review Begins: 08/05/2025; open until filled

Department Code (Name): (AAIT) Academic Affairs Information Technology

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 22

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85,000 to $94,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $77,000 to $139,200/year.

Work Location: Kerr Hall - 2130

Working Days and Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

Special Instructions: For full consideration, must include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Academic Affairs Information Technology (AAIT) is dedicated to supporting the university's mission of education, research, and service through the development and execution of forward-thinking and sustainable technology practices, programs, services, applications, and partnerships. We provide our user base with dependable, innovative and agile support that includes: administration of networks and servers; website, application, and database development; user training and helpdesk services.

Benefits of Belonging:

Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Director of Applications Development, and with a high degree of individual responsibility, the incumbent performs full-stack web application development, including application design, analysis, programming, release planning, maintenance, and support for Academic Affairs Information Technology (AAIT) and its supported units (Offices of the Chancellor, Finance and Resource Management, Budget and Planning, Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel, Academic Senate, Title IX Compliance and Discrimination and Harassment Prevention, Education Partnership, Ombuds, College of Creative Studies, Teaching and Learning, and Instructional Development). Solution scope includes core web applications, data stores, interfaces, and processes that include moderate to complex interactions between staff, faculty, and committees. The incumbent builds interfaces using data from various systems, including relational databases, semi-structured data sources, and web service APIs. The incumbent will lead and participate in the development and migration to new technologies of information systems and functionality, identifying strategies and opportunities for innovation and automation. Leads and participates in multiple cross-functional and cross-organizational mission critical projects. #LI-KA1

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years experience in applications development.
• Experience developing conversion and system implementation plans.
• Demonstrated understanding of modern web development, user experience and design, and web accessibility standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a diverse group of technical and functional staff.
• Experience utilizing broad problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

Applications Development (85%): Under direction of the Director of Applications Development, and with a high degree of individual responsibility, the incumbent performs full-stack web application development, including application design, analysis, programming, release planning, maintenance, and support for Academic Affairs Information Technology (AAIT) and its supported units. Has a demonstrated broad set of problem solving skills in order to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Solution scope includes core applications, data stores, interfaces, and processes that include moderate to complex interactions between staff, faculty, and committees. The incumbent builds interfaces using data from various systems, including relational databases, semi-structured data sources, and web service APIs. The incumbent will lead and participate in the development and migration to new technologies of information systems and functionality, identifying strategies and opportunities for innovation and automation. Leads and participates in multiple cross-functional and cross-organizational mission critical projects. Maintains multiple configurations of the application, including development, test and production configurations. Understands and applies industry practices, community standards and department policies and procedures relating to work assignments. Participates in design and code reviews to ensure clear interpretation of requirements and highest quality of application development. Developed applications must be reliable and exhibit a well-developed understanding of usability factors. Assess existing applications for methods to improve reliability and usability to customers.

Database Administration (10%): Works in conjunction with the Director of Information Infrastructure with the configuration, maintenance, and support of SQL server and databases. Configures systems to adapt to changing business process needs and services. Assesses the complex impacts of maintenance and version releases, establishes scheduling and coordination of maintenance and upgrades. Installs and tests vendor-provided upgrades, version releases, and patches. Coordinates and implements data conversion, remediation programming, and SQL data manipulation to address data changes required by changing application requirements.

Other Duties (5%): Trains users in conversion and implementation of systems. Develops and maintains desk manual detailing key information relating to job process. Attends classes/seminars to increase knowledge and skills. Participates in planning and project progress meetings. Serves on relevant committees and workgroups as assigned. Contributes to departmental meetings, planning, and improvement initiatives. Performs other essential tasks as required to ensure the operability and functionality of AAIT applications, services, and infrastructure.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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