at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
DepartmentBooth IT: Application Development
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary
The Senior Application Developer requires strong technical abilities and experience creating applications on the Microsoft platform using C#, ASP.Net and SQL Server with a good understanding of AD provisioning, Entity Framework, and REST API architecture. They participate in all aspects of application development including analysis, design, development, testing and documentation. The Senior Application Developer will work in a team environment yet be able to function independently. This position will interact regularly with other Information Technology staff as well as end users and will utilize oral and written communication skills. The Senior Application Developer will mentor less experienced developers, perform code reviews and be available to consult as needed.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains applications, integrations, web services, API's, reports, and other processes with C#, ASP.net and Microsoft SQL Server technologies.
- Designs and develops account provisioning applications using Active Directory and Grouper.
- Designs user interfaces for new web applications and enhances the user interface for existing applications.
- Participates in all phases of application development including, but not limited to, regular consultation with clients and business analyst to validate understanding of requirements and creation of design specifications for the user interfaces, business logic, application code, process flows, data structures, metadata and other components as required.
- Performs unit testing.
- Supports integration and system testing.
- Analyzes and recommends new technologies and integrates those technologies into the developer toolset.
- Leads in the development of new systems, features, and tools. Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization. Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.
- Acts as a technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Relevant degree in computer science or equivalent.
Experience:
- A minimum seven years of experience developing and supporting web applications with a minimum of four years developing applications on the ASP .Net framework using C#, SQL Server, Entity Framework and Restful APIs with Microsoft Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL and SQL Server.
- SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) experience.
- Developing within the Sitecore CMS.
- User front-end design and development focusing on human factors and usability.
- Developing and supporting account provisioning and identity management applications utilizing Active Directory, Grouper and LDAP functionality.
- Strong TFS experience with the ability to create automated builds.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills, quickly identify options and make recommendations to solve issues.
- Solid analytical skills with the ability to assess complex problems and translate them into a functioning solution.
- Advocate best practices in software design and demonstrate that you have used these practices in previous positions.
- Work both independently and in a team environment.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adjust priorities when necessary and consistently meet deadlines.
Working Conditions
- This a fully remote position.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Information Technology
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Posting Statement
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We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
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