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University Of Washington
Job Description
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
If you would like to find out more about what it is like to work for UW-IT, as well as to get a feel for our culture and our people, visit us at our employment website. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a "Great College to Work For" for five consecutive years.
UW Information Technology is the central IT organization for the University of Washington, providing critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers and global research operations. UW-IT collaborates with University partners to advance teaching, learning, innovation and discovery at the UW.
The Enterprise Administrative Applications unit (EAA) within UW-IT provides a wide range of technologies in support of core enterprise applications for the University. These comprise technical design, development, implementation, integration, vendor management, change management, and related activities. The University Services team within EAA provides consistent and reliable enterprise class applications for UW Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, and other UW departments and units. The team also provides support for various vendor-provided applications, including data integrations, configuration, and application upgrades.
UW-IT has an outstanding full time opportunity for a Senior Application Systems Engineer.
The Senior Application Systems Engineer (SASE) works within a small team of engineers and is responsible for collaboration with the team, other units within UW-IT, and business partners; for application design, development, testing, and maintenance activities; and for support and integration of vendor solutions, including version upgrade tasks.
The focus of this position is technical development, maintenance, and support for a suite of enterprise business applications and related integrations that enable the business functions of multiple departments, affecting the entire campus community. The position is crosscutting, requiring collaboration with internal teams as well as external groups to ensure that applications and integrations are well designed, robust, reliable, and fit for purpose.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Management or equivalent
Minimum four years' experience creating complex web applications using C#/ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, LINQ, Web Service API, JSON
Demonstrated knowledge and skills utilizing enterprise-wide relational databases (MS SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) including query design and optimization, stored procedure development, and troubleshooting
Front end-technologies JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS
Object-oriented design, modeling, development, and support of object / relational database systems and systems documentation
Ability to communicate clearly, in writing and orally, to both technical and non-technical audiences
An effective facilitator, team player and collaborator
Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
Demonstrated experience with web portal development and integration
Experience with cloud hosting providers, such as Microsoft Azure or AWS
Demonstrated experience with agile programming and agile design
Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions for business and research needs
Demonstrated experience in problem solving and issue resolution within business and technical contexts
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in service-oriented architecture (SOA) and processes
Experience with responsive design
Experience with single page application development with AngularJS or similar technologies
Familiarity with information security, code management, and data management best practices
Experience with Jira, SharePoint, or other enterprise tools for managing work and tracking deliverables
Experience in a major research university setting
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Open office environment.
This is an essential position and is required to report to work remotely when UW suspends operations.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
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About University Of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.