Senior Web & Application Systems Developer
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS, United States
19 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Java (Programming Language)
JavaScript (Programming Language)
PHP (Programming Language)
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Application Services
Code Review
Information Systems
System Configuration
Data Governance
Data Integration
Extract Transform Load (ETL)
Data Structures
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Database Queries
DevOps
Web Development
Web Servers
Identity and Access Management
IT Management
Python (Programming Language)
Node.Js
OAuth
Oracle (Applications)
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
Single Sign-On
Software Engineering
Systems Architecture
Systems Integration
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Web Applications
System Availability
Backend
Git
Information Technology
Deployment Automation
Integration Frameworks
Api Design
Software Version Control
Job description
- Serve as the technical lead for web and application development projects, setting standards, best practices, and development methodologies.
- Provide architectural direction for web systems, APIs, integrations, and application environments.
- Collaborate with IT leadership and campus stakeholders to plan system improvements, upgrades, and long-term development strategies.
- Mentor junior developers, web staff, and student workers; provide technical oversight and code review.
- Oversee backend operations of the College’s website and associated platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
- Design and implement enhancements to web infrastructure, including server configurations, security policies, and system optimizations.
- Resolve complex technical issues and lead response efforts for high-impact web incidents or outages.
- Ensure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG), security requirements, and institutional policies.
- Provide high-level technical support and consultation to faculty, staff, and departments regarding web applications, data integrations, and system capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in web development, application development, or systems integration.
- Significant experience with Ellucian Banner, including API development, Oracle-based data structures, and integration frameworks.
- Advanced proficiency in backend development (e.g., PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript/Nodejs).
- Strong SQL skills; Oracle experience highly preferred.
- Expertise with API frameworks, ETL processes, REST/SOAP, and system integration technologies.
- Experience with web server management, DevOps practices, version control (Git), and automated deployment tools.
- Thorough understanding of security standards, identity management (SSO, SAML, OAuth), and data governance principles.
- Demonstrated leadership in technical project management and system architecture.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities, especially with complex integrations and backend systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and manage multiple long-term projects with minimal supervision.
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The Department of Academic Information Technology is accepting applications for its Senior Web & Application Systems Developer position.
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