Software Application Developer IV

Job Title

Software Application 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 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.

Technical Leadership

• Mentors, trains, and develops technical staff.

• Develops, prepares, and manages the software development team annual budget.

• Monitors expenditures and ensures adherence to budgetary constraints.

Standards and Oversight of 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 applications.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to know

Salary Range: $105,000 to $115,000 annually

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• Eight years of software applications developer experience.

• Experience supervising small team of employees to include mentoring and training

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/platform. 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

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work onboard a research vessel, often in varying weather and sea conditions.

• Must be able to lift and carry research equipment, tools, and instrumentation occasionally over uneven surfaces or while the vessel is in motion.

• Requires the ability to bend, crouch, reach, and handle objects with dexterity, particularly delicate instrumentation and computers.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is required to sail throughout and outside the United States, which will require passing a routine medical exam (typically every two years).

• This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.

• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system.

• This role may require working outside of standard office hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support the demands of technology services and ensure the seamless operation of essential systems. 

• This position is security sensitive. 

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures. 

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements. 

• This position allows alternate work location per TAMU guidelines.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.