Applications Programmer II

Bowdoin College, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Brunswick, MAINE
Deadline: ;

Posting Details


Title Applications Programmer II
Posting Number S01232JP
Department Information Technology
Job Summary
Bowdoin College is seeking a highly skilled individual with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, who thrives in a team-oriented environment and is self-motivated, to join our diverse IT Enterprise Systems team. In this role as an Application Programmer, you will play a key role in managing, maintaining, and supporting 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:
  • Your role as an Applications Programmer 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 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 based on skills and experience.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree or specific equivalent experience.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work well as part of a team but also be self-motivated.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • The people skills required to work with our non-technical clients and the rest of the IT team.
  • The motivation to learn new technologies and constantly improve processes and tools.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT operations, supporting production applications.


Preferred:
  • Familiarity with Windows technologies, including Windows Server and IIS
  • Experience working with relational databases, preferably SQL Server
  • Workday experience: Reporting and/or security administration
  • Experience integrating and supporting production applications
  • Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
Standard Work Days and Hours
  • Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, full-time, year round (1.00 FTE)
  • 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.
Shift
Employment Category Full Time Year Round
FTE 1.00
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Salaried
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
Posting Date 01/12/2024
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
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.

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