Application Developer III

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Application Developer III

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Information Technology

Department
Enterprise Application Service

Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among the nation's highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you'll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities, and our footprint can be seen around the region. As one of the nation's most diverse universities, Rutgers draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. We're an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is Rutgers' enterprise IT office. OIT provides university wide services and support and collaborates with department and unit IT professionals on projects and initiatives for the Rutgers community. OIT's services and systems include the Rutgers network; email and calendaring systems; IDs/passwords and identity management; data centers; computer labs; help desk support; wireless connectivity; a software portal; information security, risk, and compliance services; research computing; and many others. OIT's staff members work closely with the broader university community to advance Rutgers' missions of teaching, research, and service. For more information, please visit

Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Application Developer III for the Office of Information Technology. This position reports to the Director IT of OIT/EARC Student Information System (SIS).

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Serves as a key developer and team lead for all aspects of software development lifecycle including tools, methodology and best practices for the SIS Transformation project and accountable for the implementation and support of the next generation of the Rutgers enterprise student information system and services on Oracle Fusion Cloud ecosystem.
• Stays current on emerging technologies and leading approaches in Higher Education, leading and driving project discussions and technical workshops and interacting with third-party vendors.
• Plans, coordinates and executes spans across multiple disciplines to develop robust, holistic solutions for project assignments.
• Performs a wide variety of tasks, including recommending and architecting new technology solutions, defining configuration and extension standards along with technical approaches for conversions, interfaces, and reports.
• This position is also a key contributor to the ongoing EARC's evolution and development of cloud computing strategies, roadmaps, and plans.
• Provides high-level analysis, guides other members, and groups within the department and oversees the implementations designed and developed by other team members.

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
34S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
106113.000

Mid Range Salary
128245.000

Maximum Salary
152927.000

Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the View email address on click.appcast.io Application System.

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum seven (7) years of programming experience, with solid knowledge of current programming languages and methodologies. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirements.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgeable in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Ability to stay up to date on the latest Oracle Fusion Cloud technologies and trends.
• Solid understanding of data migration/integration principles.
• Hands-on experience in performing data conversions and integration from legacy systems to Oracle Fusion Cloud.
• Basic Student Information System Module Understanding.
• Experience building integrations using REST/SOAP Services.
• Ability to manage project expectations and deliverables by platform vendors, implementation partners and ensure end user satisfaction.
• Proficient in documentation/management of technical specifications and collaboration with business users to gather and document business requirements for configuration, extension, and development requests.
• Excellent at communicating and explaining complex concepts in layman's terms, manage tasks and translate requirements into technical work action items and drive project deliverables.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and complete development, configuration, and testing required for multiple projects with overlapping schedules.
• Solid experience to lead teams through the entire life cycle of project implementations and upgrades.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, detail-oriented and thorough.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision or in a team environment.
• Excellent oral presentation and communication skills and uses these skills to provide exceptional service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on technical and development support for Oracle Fusion Cloud Student Management modules.
• Ability to design and develop customizations using Visual Builder and Process Builder in Oracle Integration Cloud to Oracle Fusion Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with design and develop integrations in Oracle Integration Cloud (or other Integration Platform) to Oracle Fusion Cloud, including making REST and SOAP, FBDI/HDL File Uploads, and extracting data using Analytics/BI Publisher reports, analysis, and OTBI Reports.
• Knowledgeable in version control with Git and GitLab.
• Familiar with bug tracking systems (JIRA), and collaborative software (Confluence, Slack, MS Teams).
• Experience with automated development/test tools (SoapUI, Postman API Platform, and browsers developer tools.
• Hands-on development of packages and functions using SQL/PLSQL and exposing them as REST endpoints.
• Familiar with Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies (Shibboleth, OAuth).
• Application development experience following software development lifecycles.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Office environment.
• Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST1885

Posting Open Date
09/03/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Off Campus

City
Somerset

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: