Title
Applications Programmer II
Department
Information Technology
Job Summary
Bowdoin College is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Application Programmer to join our Enterprise Systems team. Our talented and diverse team manages, maintains, and supports Bowdoin College’s enterprise systems and data, both on-premises and in the cloud. Our community of clients includes HR, Finance, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar (Student Records), Facilities Management, Dining, Residential Life, Development, Communications, Admissions, Student Activities, Outing Club, Athletics, Bookstore, Bowdoin Museum, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- As an Applications Programmer, your role will be to maintain and support existing software solutions which our clients have adopted and to implement/install new ones. This includes integrating newly implemented systems with other software on-premises or in the cloud.
- At the simplest level, you may act as a technical liaison with a cloud vendor, and at the more complex level, you will need to implement customized integrations requiring an understanding of relational databases, application stacks, testing methodologies, production support, and the development lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation related to application development, testing, and deployment.
- Ensure that software applications adhere to industry standards, security protocols, and best practices.
If you are a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a team environment and has a passion for software development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our Enterprise Services team.
Benefits and Perks:
- A variety of health insurance plans
- Life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan
- Paid parental leave
- Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
- And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
- Salary Range for this position is expected to be: Minimum $85,000- Maximum $95,000
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages like Java or C# .NET
- Excellent problem solving skills at the system, database and application level
- Ability to work both in a team environment and independently
- The people skills required to work with our non-technical clients and the rest of the IT team
- Ability to thoroughly document technical processes in a timely manner
- The motivation to learn and constantly improve processes and tools
Preferred:
- Relational databases, specifically Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server and familiarity with SQL, Oracle PL/SQL or Microsoft T-SQL programming
- Familiarity with college administrative systems such as Admissions, Student Records and Finance
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in application development and programming
- Proven history with the development lifecycle (design, develop, test, document, integrate and support)
- Experience supporting production code/applications using technologies such as HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript and webservices (REST and/or SOAP)
Preferred:
- Experience with cloud-based application development, deployment and CI/CD tools
- Competent working in both Windows and Linux operating systems
- Knowledge of Tomcat, IIS and Linux
Standard Work Days and Hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, full-time, year round (1.00 FTE)
- This is a two-year appointment with an opportunity of extension.
- Occasional evenings and weekend hours as needed.
- This is an exempt position requiring the time commitment necessary to successfully complete job requirements.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
Background Check Package Requirements
Faculty/Administrative
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Applications Accepted Until
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.