As a senior full-stack web application developer on the New Technologies Development Group (NTDG), your primary responsibilities will be to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot a variety of enterprise-wide internet applications housed in the University’s web portal. Portal applications at ECU span the entire university and help Faculty, Staff, and Students carry out administrative tasks.

This position functions as a top-level technical contributor on projects and is responsible for meeting with management to define and design applications as well as providing technical consultation and training to team members, project leaders, managers, departments, faculty, and related university personnel and organizations. This position also serves in a project management support role for projects assigned to the team.

Other job duties include systems analysis, maintenance & problem resolution, business process analysis, testing, and documentation.

Application Design & Programming – 30
This position is responsible for full-stack web application development tasks including implementation of new versions of existing software or the design of new software.
Assigned development tasks should be well designed technically and visually, and the code generated of high quality and conform to team standards using new or existing technologies. Review code generated by other developers and ensure that tasks are completed successfully and that the code meets development standards.

Project Management – 15
Act as a co-project manager for team projects and manage assigned tasks and individual projects. Progress should be tracked and communicated, and tasks completed in a timely manner for all projects. Project documentation should be sufficient to explain tasks to other developers and stakeholders. Promote positive customer relationships and to mentor others to ensure customer satisfaction.

System Analysis – 15
Understand systems, applications, and processes currently in use, and the capabilities of those systems. Understand how new development integrates with enterprise systems and when it is time for things to be archived, updated, replaced, or removed. Investigate and implement new systems as necessary, while minimizing dependencies in all systems.

Maintenance/Problem Resolution – 15
Monitor systems and resolve issues to ensure uninterrupted and accurate function of these systems. Report and respond to issues and support tickets as they arise. Determine root cause, then consult with, or route issues to other resources as appropriate to implement, verify, test, and deploy a resolution.

Business Process Analysis – 10
Work with functional areas and project managers to understand business requirements and implement systems that meet those requirements. Advocate for the implementation of appropriate technology for the given scenario to make efficient use of existing enterprise systems. Ensure the system being analyzed is accurately modeled to simplify coding and future modifications to the system as requirements evolve over time.

Testing – 5
Ensure that code you release is free of production issues using a variety of testing scenarios and methodologies. The integrity of production data and the production environment must be maintained. Software released must work as expected from the user perspective, and production rollbacks or inactivation should never occur due to inadequate testing and verification. Facilitate the development of testing skills in other team members.

Documentation – 5
Write professional, clear, and concise technical documentation as needed for projects, systems, users, and team members to explain complex logic, and document systems for ease of understanding.

Training – 5
Provide training for clients that use team applications. Participate in opportunities to build your technical and professional skills. Stay up to date on technology, suggest training opportunities, and mentor and train co-workers.

Employees are required to adjust their standard work schedule to meet the requirements of their position, which includes and not limited to evening and weekend hours to perform scheduled and unscheduled workload requirements to maintain University operations.

This position may be eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) under the ECU FWA Policy.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Full-stack development including ColdFusion, Angular, Oracle, git, GitHub, and Node
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Automation of Business Processes
• Development of modern web applications
• Responsive Design
• API Development
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Testing methodologies
• Web application security
• Web Accessibility
• Development of interfaces between administrative information systems

Preferred Skills:

• Training & Consulting
• Software debugging
• Problem solving
• Issue resolution under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills in written and verbal form
• Ability to work independently and communicate regular status updates
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date

05/05/2023

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins

05/19/2023

Rank Level

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/61600

AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA -Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.