How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Information and Technology Services (ITS) is looking for an Application Developer Senior to join the Infrastructure Information Systems team

You will provide creativity and strategy to develop web applications, web services (APIs) and web service standards. You will help build multiple content areas (business domains), systems: functionally separate software applications. Your additional responsibility will include hardware/OS/browser infrastructure that the application runs on and multiple technologies: software languages, libraries/integrations. You will contribute to service enhancement projects, including taking projects from request through implementation and release. You will report to the Information Systems Manager.

Responsibilities*

Service Improvement / Solution Architecture

You will contribute to service enhancement projects by identifying and quantifying customer requirements, delineating the gaps between customer requirements and the capabilities of existing technology and resources, and recommending improvements. Work with stakeholders to review modification requests, determine programming needs and write code solutions that balance requirements with the risk, maintainability, and overall cost benefit analysis. Study and develop a comprehensive understanding of assigned products, determines logic for solutions depending on platform, business rules with multiple dependencies, integrations, and variables. You will follow established standards, methodology, and development tools while translating requirements into a technical design. You will conduct/support analysis, then deploy solutions. Develop new and revise existing coding standards and documents for new technology.

Production Support

Provide daily operations and tier 2 support for applications. Coordinate with team members and service support groups to resolve incidents, requests, fixes, and enhancements. Example of assignment are development, batch processing and scheduling, installation, configuration, customization, troubleshooting, upgrades, integration, and maintenance of systems. Monitor applications and other systems for availability, error conditions, performance, and otherwise ensures services are operational.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, certification and experience
• Minimum of four years demonstrated experience in a related role requiring confidentiality, customer service, organization, prioritization, and troubleshooting to install, configure and support web application development
• Development experience with Python, Java, Javascript, .net, PHP, or other web application frameworks
• Knowledge of systems development methodologies (including waterfall and iterative approaches), process improvement, and data analysis
• Proficiency with one or more structured programming languages and with reporting tools
• Proficiency with one or more object-oriented programming languages and the concepts of web services development
• Experience designing, developing, and documenting robust, in-depth APIs to support scalable application integrations
• Experience with user interface design and knowledge of usability best practices
• Experience developing web services and other types of integrations, and resolving integration issues involving multiple technologies and departments. Knowledge of best practices and infrastructure for web services
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with our customers in a manner that consistently meets our expectations for exemplary customer service

Skills You Have

You are energized by working with a collaborative team and industry peers to support the university mission through innovative and appropriate use of technology. You seek understanding and bring solutions to your customers. You value a culture that is rooted in mutual respect, where you can learn from different perspectives, roles, and identities.

You have at least four years (4) demonstrated experience in a related role requiring confidentiality, customer service, organization, prioritization, and troubleshooting to configure and support web application development.

Desired Qualifications*

• Demonstrated experience with database development, including Oracle or similar relational database platforms
• Familiarity with the Calero Pinnacle application
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Demonstrated project management knowledge, skills, and experience

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Underfill Statement

UM- ITS welcomes a healthy applicant pool so we encourage all interested applicants to apply. This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

281755

Working Title

Application Developer Senior

Job Title

App Sys Analyst/Programmer Sr

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Its Comm Dc

Department

ITS Infra Net Pinnacle

Posting Begin/End Date

8/17/2026 - 8/31/2026

Salary

$87,338.00 - $98,000.00

Career Interest

Information Technology