Senior Applications Programmer - 139784

UC San Diego is ranked the 9th best public university in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and is the largest employer based in San Diego County.

Reporting to the VC-CFO, Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers Enterprise information technology services to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) under the leadership of the campus Chief Information Officer (CIO). Information Technology Services (IT Services) uses world-class services and technologies to empower UC San Diego's mission to transform California and the world as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. As a strategic member of the UC San Diego community, IT Services embraces innovation in their delivery of IT services, infrastructure, applications, and support. IT Services is customer-focused and committed to collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and within Information Technology Services. Crafting a culture around these values allows us to more deeply connect with and appreciate our employees, students, and campus partners. Information Technology Services is continuously working to build a community where we all feel safe, empowered, and encouraged to bring our authentic selves to work. We do this not only because it is what's right, but because we know that diversity drives insight and innovation. We are proud to partner closely UC San Diego's Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as their dedication to this mission helps us all to drive change.

The Application Development & Integration Services (ADIS) team provides enterprise solutions for the UC San Diego community. We strive to consistently deliver quality and reliable services that help our campus achieve its administrative goals. Our combined technical resources allow us to build, integrate, host, and deliver enterprise services for both our campus and collaboratively with other campuses within the UC system. Additionally, the team offers custom integration and application development services, business analysis services and data management services for a variety of departments on the campus.

Works closely with Student Affairs, University Communications and ITS stakeholders to assess evolving needs, identify opportunities for innovation, and recommend scalable, user-centered mobile solutions. Brings a strong technical background, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to align technology initiatives with the university's broader goals in research, education, and community engagement.

Responsible for advancing the campus mobile platform, which includes the iOS and Android app, and dependent services and web applications. Direct involvement with the full development life cycle of mobile and dependent services, implementing best practices such as continuous integration and deployment, code reviews, and pair programming. The incumbent mentors junior team members on the technologies of the campus mobile platform.

Responsibilities:

• Support and develop the campus mobile platform (Google Flutter for iOS and Android)

• Utilize testing platforms, such as TestFlight, Google Play, and virtual device farms

• Implement best practices such as continuous integration and deployment, code reviews, and pair programming

• Mentor junior team members on the technologies of the campus mobile platform

• Advanced experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums. Demonstrated experience integrating third-party libraries, SDKs, and APIs, such as those provided in NodeJS and Dart.

• Advanced experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.

• Advanced experience with the full mobile development life cycle, including development, testing, and deployments for iOS and Android.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

• Advanced knowledge of secure software development.

• Highly advanced skills associated with software specification, design, modification, implementation and deployment of large-scale scope. Ability to develop technical designs and implement complex software applications.

• Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results.

• Employee must be available to work evenings and weekends. Employee must be available to travel as required.