Job No. 159314
- Job Title:
- Application Developer Senior
- Employer:
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Location:
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Ann Arbor , MI
- Posting Date:
- 17-Aug-2026
- Description:
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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
- Contact information:
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- United States
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