Senior Student Portal Developer

If you're passionate about a high-energy environment and meaningful work, this job is for you! Our group is a fun, hardworking and encouraging team. You won't be bored, you will find your work valued and the work you do, makes a difference.

The Stanford University Student and HR Systems team is responsible for the support, maintenance, operations and upgrades of the HR and Student applications. Collaborating with the Technical Manager of Campus Solutions and HR Systems group within Enterprise Technology (ET), Senior Portal Developer will be applying a strong combination of technical skills. The developer will be responsible for executing all programming tasks, including programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying, and maintaining computer programs. You should have confirmed a track record of conceptualizing and developing enterprise wide information systems that meets user requirements and is secure, reliable, scalable, and extensible.

Responsibilities:

• Support and development of applications, including (but not limited to) Students and Faculty Portal
• Propose, conceptualize design, implement, and develop solutions for complex system/programs independently.
• Supervise professional staff, as necessary, working on all phases of application development projects.
• Engage in long-term strategic planning.
• Define complex application development administration and programming standards.
• Oversee the support, maintenance, operation, and upgrades of applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems.
• Review the physical design of existing systems for optimizing performance.
• Lead projects, as necessary, for special systems and application development in areas of complex problems.
• Work with other technical professionals to develop standards and implement best practices.

At Stanford, every employee plays a part in our mission for a better tomorrow-from researchers to operations and from food services to educators. Join our team to work towards a future you believe in.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a help ticket.

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Core Duties:

• Propose, conceptualize, design, implement, and develop solutions for difficult and complex applications.

• Contribute to all phases of a project, including systems analysis, program design, development, and implementation. Serve as project lead for some projects.

• Oversee testing, debugging, change control, and documentation for major projects.

• Lead and mentor professional staff, as necessary, working on all phases of application development projects.

• Engage in long-term strategic planning.in collaboration with staff and project leadership.

• Define complex application development administration and programming standards.

• Oversee the support, maintenance, operation, and upgrades of applications.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems.

• Review the physical design of existing systems for optimizing performance.

• Lead projects, as necessary, for special systems and application development in areas of complex problems.

• Work with other technical professionals to develop standards and implement best practices.

• Provide innovative programming and analysis.

• May mentor junior software developers.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor''s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and programming tools.

• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.

• Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases, and data modeling.

• Thorough understanding of all aspects of software development life cycle and quality control practices.

• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.

• Demonstrated experience leading activities on structured team development projects.

• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.

• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.

Core Duties:

• Propose, conceptualize, design, implement, and develop solutions for difficult and complex applications.

• Contribute to all phases of a project, including systems analysis, program design, development, and implementation. Serve as project lead for some projects.

• Oversee testing, debugging, change control, and documentation for major projects.

• Lead and mentor professional staff, as necessary, working on all phases of application development projects.

• Engage in long-term strategic planning.in collaboration with staff and project leadership.

• Define complex application development administration and programming standards.

• Oversee the support, maintenance, operation, and upgrades of applications.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems.

• Review the physical design of existing systems for optimizing performance.

• Lead projects, as necessary, for special systems and application development in areas of complex problems.

• Work with other technical professionals to develop standards and implement best practices.

• Provide innovative programming and analysis.

• May mentor junior software developers.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor''s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and programming tools.

• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.

• Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases, and data modeling.

• Thorough understanding of all aspects of software development life cycle and quality control practices.

• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.

• Demonstrated experience leading activities on structured team development projects.

• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.

• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.