Job Information
Rutgers The State University Application Developer in Camden, New Jersey
Position Details
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Application Developer |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Information Technology |
| Department | Rutgers-Cmd-IT (RCIT) |
| Overview | Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers University - Camden seeks an application developer. Reporting to the Assistant Director of IT/Application Development, the Application Developer provides n-tier application development and maintenance support to Rutgers University Camden Information Technology (RUCIT). The position is primarily focused on: developing, correcting, enhancing and deploying systems designed to automate business processes using programming languages and platforms supported by RUCIT. The Application Developer analyzes business challenges, makes technical suggestions and designs complex systems under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Assistant Director of IT. The Application Developer identifies efficiencies in program function used across systems and data sharing across units when appropriate. Applications developed include: automated processes, business-workflow specific solutions, student information, appointment maintenance and e-commerce applications, reports for all administrative and academic units of the Camden campus. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Hours Per Week | 37.5 |
| Daily Work Shift | Day |
| Work Arrangement | Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu. |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Grade | 05 |
| Position Salary | Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets. |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 79013.000 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 99952.000 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 120890.000 |
| Standard Hours | 37.50 |
| Union Description | Admin Assembly (MPSC) |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
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| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
| Minimum Education and Experience | Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience with 3 or more years of programming experience with solid knowledge of current programming languages and methodologies and source control. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | In addition to technical skill, the developer must be able to follow and enhance existing team processes, communicate effectively, provide regular status updates, collaborate with the team and all levels of university faculty, staff and administration |
| Preferred Qualifications | Preference will be given to candidates with the following areas of experience: * Coding HTML, JavaScript/jQuery and CSS * Scripting with PHP, Python, and/or Perl * Designing relational databases using MySQL and Oracle * Supporting Drupal and Wordpress, including module/plugin development and multi-site configuration and management. * Integrating JSON and XML based web services into advanced web projects using both RESTful and SOAP based APIsResponsibilities * Design and develop responsive web applications. * Work closely with faculty, staff and students to analyze site requirements and develop fully featured web applications. * Develop project scope, deliverables and schedules for website projects. * Collaborate with other designers and programmers to complete web application projects. * Design, develop and maintain new modules and themes for Drupal and plugins for Wordpress. * Maintain and secure current web properties by applying patches and updates, re-working older code and transitioning to new development frameworks as needed. * Provide basic PC & Mac desktop support as needed. * Perform other duties as assigned. |
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| Posting Number | 24ST1666 |
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| Regional Campus | Rutgers University-Camden |
| Home Location Campus | Rutgers University-Camden |
| City | Camden |
| State | NJ |
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Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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