Applications Developer at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

SOG Information Management-375104

Career Area :

Information Technology

Posting Open Date:

10/03/2024

Application Deadline:

10/17/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Applications Developer

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

00058047

Vacancy ID:

NF0008545

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$60,300 - $80,000

Proposed Start Date:

11/04/2024

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as
one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of
professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy
exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a
comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill works to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government. As the largest university-based local government training, advisory, and research organization in the United States, the School of Government offers up to 200 courses, webinars, and specialized conferences for more than 12,000 public officials each year. In addition, faculty members annually publish approximately 50 books, manuals, reports, articles, bulletins, and other print and online content related to state and local government. The School is also home to a nationally ranked graduate program in public administration and specialized centers focused on information technology and environmental finance.


The Information Management Division supports the information technology needs of faculty and staff by collaborating to identify innovative ways to extend the School's mission. Dedicated to high-quality, thoughtful solutions, the team works with faculty and staff to make information and learning experiences accessible and engaging for the School's clients. Daily operations of the division include service and support, research and development, consultation and guidance, as well as infrastructure and system maintenance.

Position Summary:

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.


The Applications Developer assists with the development, support, and maintenance of mission critical enterprise applications throughout the organization; provide support to application development team members on projects and various other tasks related to the updating and maintaining of customized system applications; develop custom system applications and instructional tools; provide tiered support for all applications developed within the Applications Team.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Master's or Bachelors and 0-2 years' experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Knowledge and experience with Python, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience working with API's.
Proven track record of architecting, building, and launching websites.
Proven track record in application development consulting.
Ability to understand and dissect complex problems quickly. The ability to do rapid application development - early and continuous delivery of development and design. Knowledge of foundational development and design. Ability to write in multiple programming languages of complex routines with integration into learning, financial, content management systems, and other data sources. Applies standard and nonstandard technology applications and, adapts to changing technologies and priorities. Independently applies judgment to technical work assignments to manage time and implementation within estimates.
Ability to consult with clients, design team, and higher-level technicians to analyze business needs, and to develop and implement the technical requirements. Communicate status updates to stakeholders, develop and deliver instructional materials, and provide specific support and best practices information. They will be expected to be able to work well with outside vendors when required from initial briefing to final closing of a project.
Ability to manage projects of moderate to beginning advanced complexity. Develops project plans, manages milestones and drives projects forward. Accountable for keeping project on track. Anticipates project problems and leads collaboration to avoid or manage risk.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

CMS experience with multiple CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, SharePoint, or Joomla.
Able to learn new languages and platforms quickly
Strong ability to hand-code rich and complex programing in a solo or in a team setting
An attention to detail and ability to problem solve quickly and on the fly
Able to work in a team environment and ability to independently apply judgment to technical work assignments to manage time and implementation within estimates.
Working knowledge of rapid development practices
Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills
Higher Education / University experience
Experience with as many of the following:
Responsive frameworks such as Bootstrap
jQuery library
AngularJS
NodeJS task runners Gulp or Grunt
Stylesheet languages such as SASS or LESS
Dependency management such Bower, npm, Composer
Version control such as Git
Creating and consuming RESTful Web Services

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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