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Job Title:Intermediate Application Developer
Department:OTDI | Mobile and Web Applications
The Application Developer provides technical expertise for the development, integration, and support of enterprise applications within Application Services. Reporting to the Application Development Team Lead, this role implements software solutions using scalable, secure, and maintainable engineering practices aligned with established architectural standards and development governance.
Application Services designs, builds, integrates, and sustains long-lived enterprise applications supporting core institutional operations. The Application Developer contributes to the development and enhancement of enterprise web, API, mobile, and cloud-enabled applications while applying disciplined software development lifecycle practices and engineering quality standards.
This role serves as a developing technical contributor within the development team, executing implementation efforts, participating in technical design discussions, and applying established engineering practices with growing independence across development initiatives.
The Application Developer supports the long-term sustainability of enterprise applications by writing maintainable code, contributing to reliable system behavior, and applying disciplined engineering practices across development work.
Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2 years of experience in enterprise application development.
- Demonstrated experience developing and supporting software solutions.
- Experience working with modern software development lifecycle practices.
- Experience writing maintainable and scalable application code.
- Experience with source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
- Experience integrating with applications using REST APIs, event-driven architectures, or middleware platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate software delivery while applying critical thinking and engineering best practices.
- Willingness to continuously evaluate and adopt emerging AI capabilities as part of the software development process.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for technical collaboration.
Desired Education and Experience: - 2-4 years of experience in enterprise application development.
- Experience participating in technical design and architecture discussions.
- Experience developing applications in cloud-enabled environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and API development.
- Experience with serverless architectures, containerized applications, or cloud-native integration services.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience working with AI orchestration and MCP servers.
- Experience supporting enterprise applications in large, decentralized institutions.
Additional Information:The salary range for this position is
$70,100-$91,600 and the offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications.
Function: Information Technology
Sub-function: Enterprise Application Development
Career Band: Specialized
Career Level: S2
Location:Mount Hall (0311)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
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