University of Utah

IT Software Developers

University of Utah$85K — $105K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent + 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's degree + 6 years of related work experience.
  • Strong proficiency in C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core (Blazor, Web API), HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Experience with migrating legacy systems to modern web platforms and building web interfaces with Blazor.
  • Proficient in relational database design and SQL optimization.
  • Full-stack experience from requirements gathering to UI design and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, support, and maintain software for student information systems.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with a small team and manage priorities independently.
  • Gather and refine requirements from stakeholders and customers.
  • Lead the design and development of a new Blazor-based web platform.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on best practices.
  • Prepare reports related to project specifications and activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for continuous professional development.
  • Engagement in a collaborative work environment.
  • Participation in Agile/Scrum practices for development.
  • Access to Utah Retirement Systems for eligible new hires.
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements, depending on departmental policies.
Full Job Description
Announcement

Details

Open Date
07/09/2026

Requisition Number
PRN45616B

Job Title
IT Software Developers

Working Title
IT Software Developer IV

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level
P4 - Advanced

FLSA Code
Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

VP Area
President

Department
00417 - UIT Univ Support Services

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$85000 - 105000

Close Date
08/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

IT Software Developer IV

The IT Software Developer for UIT's University Support Services will play a primary role in the development and support of custom, student information system applications used by partners of the University of Utah. This position works closely with web engineers, UI designers, product managers, and business partners to create and maintain innovative, secure, and feature-rich applications for staff, faculty and student users.

Responsibilities

IT Software Developer IV

Requirements
• Develop, support, and maintain Student Information System software used by partner colleges throughout the state.
• Participate in all phases of the full software development lifecycle.
• Operate effectively as part of a small, collaborative team, taking initiative and managing priorities with minimal oversight.
• Gather and refine requirements with stakeholders, customers, and system administrators.
• Design, plan, and implement broad architectural solutions related to application development and deployment.
• Lead the design and development of a new Blazor-based web platform as a full migration from the existing WPF desktop application.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and customers through strong verbal and written skills.
• Manage working time effectively, operating independently while actively seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain a personal commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Maintain and enhance system integrations with connected platforms such as Canvas, Tableau, Salesforce, financial aid processing, payments, and others.
• Prepare reports and correspondence related to project specifications, activities, and status.
• Analyze information to recommend and plan the installation of new systems or modifications to existing systems.
• Consult with customers and cross-functional departments on project status, proposals, and technical issues related to software design and maintenance.
• Confer with project managers to gather information on limitations, capabilities, and requirements.
• Coordinate the installation and deployment of software systems.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
• Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on technical approach, code quality, and best practices.
• Supervise and assign work to programmers, as needed.

Technical Skills
• Strong proficiency in C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core (including Blazor and Web API), HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience building web interfaces using the Blazor framework, including dependency injection, multithreaded programming, and component-based UI design. * Familiarity with WPF desktop applications for the purpose of understanding and migrating existing functionality to web.
• Solid understanding of relational database design, including normalization, ERD modeling, and SQL.
• Experience with SQL query optimization, performance tuning, troubleshooting performance issues, and reviewing database logs.
• Strong commitment to code ownership and quality, including thorough peer code reviews and constructive feedback.
• Experience writing clean, maintainable, and testable code using unit tests, design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Experience with migration of legacy systems to modern web platforms.
• Experience using AI coding assistant tools in an efficient and responsible manner.
• Full-stack experience delivering solutions independently, from requirements refinement through UI design, business logic, database work, testing, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and programming principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Experience designing and managing APIs with attention to application security, data security, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SSO authentication flows and configuration.
• Experience working with Docker, IIS, HTTP request/response lifecycles, AJAX, XML, JSON, REST, and SOAP web services.
• Experience using ORM tools such as Entity Framework Core.
• Experience using Git for version control, including structured branching strategies and pull request workflows.
• Experience with application logging, monitoring, and error tracking tools.

Job Code: P38274

Grade: P22

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

IT Software Developer, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Experience with LMS integrations such as Canvas.
• Experience with API gateways such as WSO2 and managing scalable service endpoints.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and integrating visualizations into web applications.
• Experience with mobile application development.
• Experience with reporting engines such as Telerik or SSRS.

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

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