Position HighlightsReporting to the Director of the Eller Systems Group, the Application Developer plays a key role in the redesign, development, and ongoing maintenance of software solutions that support the mission and strategic goals of the Eller College. This position involves working collaboratively with stakeholders across the college to understand user needs, implement innovative and scalable solutions, and ensure the reliability and efficiency of existing systems. The developer will contribute to both front-end and back-end development, participate in code reviews, and stay current with emerging technologies to continually enhance the college’s digital infrastructure.

The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona is a leading business school in the United States. The Eller College of Management is highly ranked among undergraduate business programs by the U.S. News & World Report, and are known for our specialties in management information systems, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. The Eller College of Management supports more than 9,000 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students on the University of Arizona’s 393-acre campus in Tucson, a satellite campus in downtown Phoenix, global micro campuses, and through Arizona Online.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops, deploys and maintains mobile operating system-specific applications.
• Conducts tests of applications and performs quality assurance reviews; compiles test and review results for review by others.
• Conducts tests necessary to ensure compliance with UA Information Security standards.
• Adheres to sound development, test and production change-management procedures as they apply to the software systems life cycle.
• Responds to requests for user support and training on relevant applications and troubleshoots applications problems.
• Acts as secondary point of contact for campus/external partnerships.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of applications programming theory, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of student-oriented career service and academic advising systems and implementation.
• Knowledge of current applications programming and scripting languages.
• Knowledge of relevant security and service protocols and standards.
• Skill in using applications programming and scripting languages in a Microsoft environment.
• Skill in developing end user graphical interfaces.
• Skill in writing queries, reports and technical documentation.
• Skill in testing applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of Analytics, business intelligence and relational databases.
• Demonstrated relational database management skills (including queries, table management, stored procedures and security issues), specifically within Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database environments.
• Demonstrated Microsoft .NET programming experience with C#, ASP.NET MVC, responsive mobile design in a standards-compliant environment.
• Demonstrated abilities developing systems within a fully object-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated JavaScript/jQuery abilities.
• Demonstrated embedded software design skills.
• Demonstrated mobile application development skills.
• Demonstrated SOAP/Web API/Windows Communication Foundation/JSON development experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a shared, team environment.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• HTML 5, cascading style sheets 3+ or higher.
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Services (App Service, SQL Service).
• Visual Studio 2019+ with Xamarin/MAUI.
• Windows 10+, Android OS, macOS X/iOS.
• Use of versioning, source control and bug tracking systems.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or higher.
  
  

FLSAExemptFull Time/Part TimeFull TimeNumber of Hours Worked per Week40Job FTE1.0Work CalendarFiscalJob CategoryInformation TechnologyBenefits EligibleYes - Full BenefitsRate of Pay$59,404 - $74,254Compensation Typesalary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)Grade8Compensation GuidanceThe Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.Career Stream and LevelPC1Job FamilyApplications DevelopmentJob FunctionInformation TechnologyType of criminal background check required:Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire Date5/19/2025Expected End DateContact Information for CandidatesChristopher Jansmann

Director, Eller Systems Group

[email protected]Open Date4/30/2025Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyResume and Cover LetterSpecial Instructions to ApplicantNotice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

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