Senior Developer

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

ID: 7115223
Posted: November 1, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Description
Serve as a senior developer for software development in the university academic technologies area. Design, develop, and implement applications that meet the needs of the university and support the University’s web & mobile needs. Assist with research, evaluation, and development of planning proposals for future direction.
Type of Recruitment
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Extensive structured programming ability demonstrated by working ability to program complex applications in packages such as XML, JSON, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Oracle, and open database connectivity. Extensive knowledge of support required for an enterprise-wide web/mobile environment. Thorough knowledge of client/server and web environments. Thorough knowledge of systems design, security, and planning. Considerable knowledge of Vmware, Linux, Apache and the associated hardware and software. Working knowledge of application configuration and deployment in Java EE/Web containers. Working knowledge of SQL databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle. Familiarity with NoSQL databases like Couchbase or MongoDB. Demonstrated ability to provide technical and project leadership to individuals through a wide range of technical skills and at varying administrative levels. Effective oral and written communication skills.
Special licenses, registration or certification
None
Education or training
None
Level and type of experience
Extensive experience implementing and supporting a large-scale web environment on an enterprise level. Extensive experience with analysis, design, development and system documentation for software development projects. Extensive experience developing web-based applications. Extensive experience with Apache, PHP and Java. Considerable experience working in a collaborative/team environment on large scale projects. Considerable experience in the design, development and implementation of software using modern Java-based development frameworks.
Considerable experience in the gathering and development of customer specifications and taking a software development project throughout the full life cycle of a project. Considerable experience developing software using modern Java EE or other Java-based web application development frameworks. Considerable experience developing rich user interfaces in the browser using frameworks such as Node.js, Angular, React.js and jQuery, as well as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.
Considerable experience developing using PHP, Cross platform application development tools like Flutter or React Native. Some experience in test-driven development practices. Experience with systems integration strategies and patterns, such as REST/SOAP web services, messaging, direct SQL/LDAP.
Preferred knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification
B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science or MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Some experience with PHP, Angular, React, Flutter (or React Native), and Node.JS.
Conditions of Employment
40-hour work week Monday-Friday; Some evenings and weekends; rotating on call. Hybrid work options are available.

This position is considered essential personnel and may be subject to work during university closings.

This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $ - 66,380