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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Applications Developer II - **Company:** University of South Florida - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Applications, Application Portfolio Management, Code Review, Collaborative Learning, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Transformation, Regression Testing, Release Management, Software Configuration Management, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Delivery Pipeline, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/76446292-it-applications-developer-ii ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or other field involving software and analytical training and two years of IT related work experience; or a Bachelor's degree with no specific required field and three years of IT related work experience, OR a Master's degree and one year of IT related work experience, OR a combination of six years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree. * Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. * SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements * A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: * (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; * (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree; * (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree; * (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or * (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree * Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment. * Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310. TECHNICAL SKILLS: * Programming/software development-Developing software components to deliver value to stakeholders. * Functional testing-Assessing specified or unspecified functional requirements and characteristics of products, systems and services through investigation and testing. * Systems design-Designing systems to meet specified requirements and agreed systems architectures. * Software configuration-Designing and deploying software product configurations into software environments or platforms. * Deployment-Transitioning software from development to live usage, managing risks and ensuring it works as intended. ## Description * Growth Mindset: Takes ownership of personal growth and embraces the concept that intelligence and talent can be developed through continuous learning. Willing to take on new challenges, and views failure as an opportunity to grow. * Communication: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and chooses appropriate, effective ways to communicate. Adapts communication style depending on the audience and situation. Listens and asks questions to develop a better understanding. * Collaboration: Collaborates with others in the pursuit of common missions, visions, values and goals. Fosters a sense of community within and across teams, building on mutual respect, trust, and drawing on the strengths of others. * Client Obsession: Client focused when creating solutions or solving problems, believing that everything we do is to earn and keep our clients' trust. * Ownership: Takes responsibility, accountability and proactively focuses on areas they can directly influence. Understands their role within the team and recognizes that they share the team's successes and failures. * Outcome Driven: Focuses on desired results, business outcomes, and how to achieve them. Takes appropriate actions to ensure commitments are met and results achieved., The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. \n Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) \n Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process. \n Equal Employment Opportunity \n The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.PRIMARY JOB DUTIES: Design and Development: * Designs and develops applications, APIs and integrations or features based on user requirements, writing clean, efficient code and refactoring existing programs and scripts to improve performance. Enhances existing integrations by optimizing data transformation processes. * Implements features translating detailed technical requirements into software components. * Applies design and integration patterns to address common software design challenges and handle structured data flows between applications. * Actively participates in code reviews providing constructive feedback during code evaluation processes, proactively suggests improvements, and contributes to team-wide coding standards and best practices. * Encourages data-informed decision-making by incorporating insights from application-generated data and available analytics tools. Release and Deployment: * Manages deployment processes, ensuring applications are delivered on time and within specifications. * Develops and executes testing plans, including regression testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing. * Participates in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. * Implements automated verification checks within deployment workflows to enhance reliability. Support and Maintenance: * Provides application support, resolving more complex issues and applying standardized solutions and technical fixes, understanding the implications of various resolution approaches. * Conducts regular maintenance and updates of applications and integrations, ensuring optimal performance and security. * Analyzes application and integration logs and user feedback to identify areas for improvement. Documentation: * Develops high-quality technical and functional documentation for low- to medium-complexity tasks, including design choices, configurations, and workflows. * Collaborates with team members to document testing protocols, troubleshooting steps, and support procedures. * Creates and enhances user-facing documentation, ensuring alignment with agile principles and providing reliable support to end-users and technical teams. * Contributes to improving project documentation templates for team-wide consistency. Research and Innovation: * Proactively identifies opportunities for innovation within the application portfolio. * Experiments with new technologies and methodologies to improve development processes and product quality. Coaching and Mentoring: * Mentors junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and coding standards. * Facilitates knowledge-sharing and code reviews to foster a collaborative learning environment. Performs other duties as assigned.