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Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Applications Developer II is responsible for the design, development, and enhancement of software applications and integrations. This position promotes continued technical growth through problem-solving, innovation, and fostering a collaborative environment, contributing to the overall success of the team.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country.
USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: Information Technology | University of South Florida (usf.edu).
ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full-time employees!!
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
- Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)
For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit: Work at USF
Responsibilities
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:
Design and Development:
- Designs and develops applications, APIs and integrations or features based on user requirements, writing clean, efficient code and refactoring existing programs and scripts to improve performance. Enhances existing integrations by optimizing data transformation processes.
- Implements features translating detailed technical requirements into software components.
- Applies design and integration patterns to address common software design challenges and handle structured data flows between applications.
- Actively participates in code reviews providing constructive feedback during code evaluation processes, proactively suggests improvements, and contributes to team-wide coding standards and best practices.
- Encourages data-informed decision-making by incorporating insights from application-generated data and available analytics tools.
Release and Deployment:
- Manages deployment processes, ensuring applications are delivered on time and within specifications.
- Develops and executes testing plans, including regression testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing.
- Participates in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
- Implements automated verification checks within deployment workflows to enhance reliability.
Support and Maintenance:
- Provides application support, resolving more complex issues and applying standardized solutions and technical fixes, understanding the implications of various resolution approaches.
- Conducts regular maintenance and updates of applications and integrations, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Analyzes application and integration logs and user feedback to identify areas for improvement.
Documentation:
- Develops high-quality technical and functional documentation for low- to medium-complexity tasks, including design choices, configurations, and workflows.
- Collaborates with team members to document testing protocols, troubleshooting steps, and support procedures.
- Creates and enhances user-facing documentation, ensuring alignment with agile principles and providing reliable support to end-users and technical teams.
- Contributes to improving project documentation templates for team-wide consistency.
Research and Innovation:
- Proactively identifies opportunities for innovation within the application portfolio.
- Experiments with new technologies and methodologies to improve development processes and product quality.
Coaching and Mentoring:
- Mentors junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and coding standards.
- Facilitates knowledge-sharing and code reviews to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or other field involving software and analytical training and two years of IT related work experience; or a Bachelor's degree with no specific required field and three years of IT related work experience, OR a Master's degree and one year of IT related work experience, OR a combination of six years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree. • Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. • SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements • A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: • (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; • (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; • (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; • (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or • (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree • Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment. • Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Programming/software development-Developing software components to deliver value to stakeholders.
- Functional testing-Assessing specified or unspecified functional requirements and characteristics of products, systems and services through investigation and testing.
- Systems design-Designing systems to meet specified requirements and agreed systems architectures.
- Software configuration-Designing and deploying software product configurations into software environments or platforms.
- Deployment-Transitioning software from development to live usage, managing risks and ensuring it works as intended.
SOFT SKILLS:
IT CORE Competencies
- Growth Mindset: Takes ownership of personal growth and embraces the concept that intelligence and talent can be developed through continuous learning. Willing to take on new challenges, and views failure as an opportunity to grow.
- Communication: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and chooses appropriate, effective ways to communicate. Adapts communication style depending on the audience and situation. Listens and asks questions to develop a better understanding.
- Collaboration: Collaborates with others in the pursuit of common missions, visions, values and goals. Fosters a sense of community within and across teams, building on mutual respect, trust, and drawing on the strengths of others.
- Client Obsession: Client focused when creating solutions or solving problems, believing that everything we do is to earn and keep our clients’ trust.
- Ownership: Takes responsibility, accountability and proactively focuses on areas they can directly influence. Understands their role within the team and recognizes that they share the team’s successes and failures.
- Outcome Driven: Focuses on desired results, business outcomes, and how to achieve them. Takes appropriate actions to ensure commitments are met and results achieved.
About Us
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
