Job Title
Software Applications Developer IV
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Technology Services - Strategic Alliances & Partners
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
A Glimpse of the job:
The Software Application Developer IV provides technical leadership and oversees the deployment and delivery of enterprise-wide software development projects or services. Participates in mentoring, training, and developing other employees.
Essential Duties/Tasks:
Code Development, Data Architecture, Evaluation, and Recommendation
Provides technical guidance for data architecture design.
Oversees the process for the evaluation of software products and programming languages.
Makes technical recommendations to executive leadership.
Authors new or revised applications according to well-defined user specifications.
Revises code based on bug lists generated by users and/or the testing process.
Troubleshoots custom application and data handling problems.
Lead Technical Liaison
Serves as the enterprise’s lead technical liaison to clients, vendors, and executive management.
Develops specifications based on input from stakeholders.
Standards and Oversight of Enterprise-wide Applications
Provides technical oversight for the design of and establishes design standards for enterprise-wide applications.
Establishes system and programming standards for enterprise-level applications.
Provides technical oversight for the coding of enterprise-wide applications.
Establishes standards and processes used to review and analyze software documentation and production results to facilitate problem resolution of enterprise-wide applications.
Establishes testing standards and procedures. Provides technical oversight for the testing of enterprise-wide applications.
Mentors, trains and develops junior technical staff.
Other Duties
Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to know
Salary Range: $90,000 - $93,000* annually
Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.
Other Factors: This role is onsite in College Station, TX
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Eight years of software applications developer experience.
*Compensation is based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Obtain and hold a passport and appropriate travel visas on a continuing basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Ten years related work experience including at least three years of experience working on a research vessel.
Demonstrated proficiency in one or more programing languages and developing environments used in the analytical services: Java, C#, Angular/HTML/JavaScript, LabVIEW.
Experience with Oracle or other relational databases; analyzing, designing and developing applications for multi-tiered or web-based architectures.
Development of graphical user interfaces (GUI).
Use of tools for code versioning, debugging/profiling, test automation and/or integrated development.
Experience with scientific ocean drilling.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Machines or equipment used in the performance of essential duties
Computer: 25 hrs.
Research support equipment, tools, and instrumentation: 2 hrs
Physical Requirements
While at sea, the position requires physical tolerance to maintaining balance on a moving ship;
Working under confined condition in a 24/7 work place with 12-h shifts;
Exposure to low-mid level noise and vibration, potential allergens and occasional odors;
Fine motor skills as well as strenuous physical activity including moving, lifting and carrying objects of medium to heavy weight using proper lifting techniques; reaching and bending, commonly in extreme environments.
Other Requirements and…