Software Developer/Analyst

Job Posting Title: Software Developer/Analyst

Hiring Department: OnRamps

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details: General Notes UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Eligible for hybrid telework

For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards.

This position requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas. Possible weekend and evening work to support course implementation, during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines. Purpose The Software Developer/Analyst advances OnRamps’ mission by developing, maintaining, and enhancing software solutions that serve both internal staff and external partners. Collaborate with OnRamps staff to solve real-world challenges faced by students, educators, and institutional partners. Leverage an array of technologies to ensure seamless operations, improve user experiences, and support the delivery of transformative education programs. By combining technical expertise with interpersonal skills, create impactful solutions that directly enhance the educational experience for thousands of learners.

Responsibilities

• Writes custom code, configures software, and builds integrations; designs, develops, maintains, and enhances student information systems. Tests code thoroughly and evaluates readiness of changes. Follows and provides feedback on policies and procedures. Communicates project timelines and setbacks proactively. Understands system interdependencies and business value of tasks.
• Deploys new technologies and applications following best practices. Establishes and executes test procedures and debug programs. Reviews and provides feedback of others’ programs and systems. Proactively creates and improves documentation. Identifies needs for new or updated documentation. Demonstrates detailed technical and functional knowledge.
• Develops an in-depth understanding of business definitions and needs, asking clarifying questions and addressing ambiguity by working with other OnRamps staff. Develops the ability to communicate technical information effectively and meaningfully to OnRamps staff and stakeholders. Works closely with other campus IT teams to optimize University-wide resources and improves the quality of IT services for OnRamps clients.
• Demonstrates initiative and exercises appropriate judgment to perform actions within job function. Shows initiative in identifying and completing training and professional development needs and opportunities. Proactively shares knowledge with colleagues.
• Demonstrates the ability to weigh alternatives and recommends the best technical solution while receiving a high-level of guidance and direction from technical leads or functional group supervisors. Work is reviewed periodically by technical leads, supervisors, or management.
• Reports status on time and with accuracy. Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least two years of experience in systems design, analysis and programming in a university environment. Demonstrated ability to analyze, test, and debug complex code.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery in prioritized time frames.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated initiative to learn new skills, programming languages, and systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Python, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and Version Control Systems.
• Experience with Web Frameworks.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• More than three years of experience in systems design, analysis and programming in a university environment.
• Experience working with student information and its relevant operational data source systems, such as …