SENIOR APPLICATION DEVELOPER (FULL STACK)
University of Washington Bothell
Software Engineering
Washington, DC, USA
USD 6,308-8,314 / month
Posted on Jul 30, 2025
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| 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. The College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office is seeking to fill an Application Developer position within the newly developed CAS IT Apps and Development Team. The computing environment served by this position is complex along several dimensions and the successful candidate will collaborate broadly to thoughtfully blend central standards and guidelines with local expertise and requirements to create an environment that is stable and reliable and innovative. Equally important to the technical challenges is the ability to successfully interact with clients, enabling them to complete their mission at the University. In collaboration with CAS IT Leadership, and under general guidance from the Manager of Apps and Development the primary focus of the position is to support existing apps and develop new tools and systems to improve access to data and systems in a more strategic and scalable way. This is a full-stack Python development role, with initial responsibilities including the design and delivery of new services and the transition of legacy PHP applications. The successful candidate will work with a small team of developers and data engineers, following best practices in secure, containerized development and CI/CD automation. Carrying out root cause analysis based on application performance, system monitoring, and reliability metrics and support incidents to maintain high-availability and improve efficiencies. This position requires deep subject matter expertise and the ability to adapt quickly to customers' evolving needs. Flexibility to perform occasional work outside of normal business hours/days (quarterly maintenance window, critical infrastructure downtime). About us: CAS IT’s core mission is to provide critical IT support to the faculty and staff in the college. We are an agile and collaborative team working to continually make technology less cumbersome for our customers while ensuring our solutions are secure, scalable, and in service of the College and UW’s mission of teaching and research. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Application Development & Maintenance Data Management & Reporting Project Management Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Security & Compliance MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Application Process: The application process 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 access 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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