Posting Details

Posting Details

Reference Number 86-29373 Posted Job Title APPLICATION DEVELOPER School Name College Houses and Academic Services Org Office of Residential Computer Support Posted to the Web 07/24/2018 Posted Job/Salary Grade B Employment Type Exempt Hours N/A Position Type Full Time Position Schedule 9-5 some evening and weekend hours may be required Months 12 Position Length Ongoing Position End Date University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

School/Center Overview

College Houses brings together undergraduates, faculty, staff, and graduate students to form vibrant residential communities within the larger context of our renowned urban campus. Our mission is to bring the academic life of the classroom into our living spaces. We have roughly 5,600 residents in total, and twelve houses. The architectural styles vary from 24-story modern high-rises with over 800 residents to smaller, 4-story brick Houses with 170 residents. Each House offers countless cultural, academic and recreational events, personal services, and leadership opportunities. Every House is different in its focus and traditions, but all offer the same great amenities and avenues for self-discovery and enrichment. http://www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/

Duties

Application Developer serves as a developer for CHAS web applications built in ColdFusion/Javascript as well as a technical support for CHAS Drupal CMS. Needing a solid understanding of object oriented programming practices, modern web development practice and server-side scripting. Strong knowledge of the JavaScript and object based programming. Understanding of RDBMS and SQL query language. Creates, develops, and deploys applications in both the JavaScript/NodeJS/SQL Server and PHP/MySQL environments. Support existing ColdFusion installation and application base in a virtual environment. Administrates a full development environments with full QA and deployment protocols. Creates documentation supporting development process and redundancy. Design interfaces focusing on the end user’s experience and ease of use. Assists in monitoring, administering and maintaining all systems crucial to CHAS ensuring optimal up time to core constituency. Ensures adherence to SPIA and ISC technical requirements for University IT properties and has partial responsibility for evaluating new software technologies and improving CHAS IT infrastructure where appropriate and cost effective. Determines functional IT requirements for client business processes and may organize, plan and lead projects.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A Bachelor’s Degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Command of JavaScript as a full web stack programming language with asynchronous function calls. Understanding of at least one object oriented programming language; a background in ColdFusion, Java and/or PHP5+ preferable. Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3. Knowledge of MS-SQL and/or SQL Server tools required. Familiarity with command line tools for server maintenance and development. Familiarity with administration and web authoring in Drupal CMS strongly preferred. Experience in an academic computing environment preferred. Strong technical writing; and instructional skills and excellent communication and customer service skills are required. Experience with Penn’s supported applications and networking a plus. Must show an ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive materials, to work independently and as part of a team and to simultaneously manage multiple assignments of varying durations. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have a fine attention to details. Knowledge in supporting Mac, Linux and Windows computers and a wide variety of productivity applications is a plus.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements Quick Link http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/38719 Posting Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Jobs@Penn
   • Contacted by a Penn Recruiter
   • Referred by a Penn Employee
   • Referred by a friend or family member
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Indeed.com
   • Other Internet Advertisement
   • Linkedin
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   • Professional Affiliation/Trade Website
   • Diversity Association/Publication Website
   • Heard about it at a conference or career fair
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   • Recruitment and/or staffing agency
2. * What is your highest level of education completed?
   • Less than high school education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Vocational or Technical School
   • Associate's Degree or Two Year College
   • Bachelor's Degree
   • Master's Degree
   • PHD/MD/JD or equivalent doctoral degree
3. * How many years of experience do you have related to this position?
   • 0 to 1 Year
   • 1 to 2 Years
   • 2 to 3 Years
   • 3 to 5 Years
   • 5 to 7 Years
   • 7 to 10 Years
   • Over 10 Years

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter