Application Development Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a premier American research university. As a Catholic institution, it uniquely blends faith with intellectual inquiry, striving for excellence in teaching, research, and serving the common good. Notre Dame offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for its diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, who are all dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus and being a force for good in the world. With world-class facilities, acclaimed academic programs, and a strong commitment to innovation and ethical leadership, Notre Dame is an ideal place to make a meaningful impact.

Job Description

At the University of Notre Dame, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) serves as a trusted technology partner, delivering reliable, efficient, and secure technology that enables the University to achieve its mission. Within Enterprise Applications, we are expanding our team capacity to address high-priority, customer-facing projects and ensure our digital environment continues to support the campus community effectively.

We are seeking an Application Development Specialist to collaborate with functional units, analyze business objectives, and recommend technical solutions that provide the highest return on investment. In this role, you will leverage modern coding tools to develop robust integrations and technical solutions while consulting with technical and functional staff on business and system needs. 

If you are a skilled developer who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring team members, and driving technical excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at Notre Dame.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, develop, implement, and test solutions : Lead the end-to-end development life cycle for integrations and technical solutions, utilizing modern programming languages, structured and object-oriented design, and artificial intelligence capabilities like GitHub Copilot, Claude, Gemini, and NotebookLM to assist in code development, review, and documentation.

• Acquire and maintain business practice and technical expertise : Stay current with emerging industry trends, architectural design concepts, relational databases, and data modeling to ensure innovative and scalable technical solutions.

• Support the technology needs of business units : Act as a primary relationship owner with specific department and client groups, providing expert consulting services, facilitating business requirements definition, and functioning as a technical lead on assigned projects.

• Mentor and build team capabilities : Help build the capabilities of other team members to foster a strong talent pipeline, identify and implement team efficiency improvements, and provide guidance on best practices and problem-solving methodologies.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, or a related field.

• At least three years professional experience in application development, systems integration, or an equivalent combination of education and job experience.

• Familiarity with web development tools such as HTML and Java, client-server technology, service-oriented architecture, Oracle, and SQL.

• Demonstrated understanding and use of basic to advanced principles, theories, and practices of software development and system architecture.

• Good understanding of structured and object-oriented programming principles or knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, normalization, and integration.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and effectively collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work in the United States, now or in the future, without visa sponsorship.

Preferred

• Certifications or advanced coursework in software development, architecture, or relevant technical specialties.

• Experience working in a university or public sector environment.

• Working knowledge of financial concepts, systems, and accounting, or interest in the financial domain. 

• Demonstrated experience using artificial intelligence tools to support software development workflows.

Additional Information

• Deadline to Apply (subject to change): Sunday, September 27th,2026

• Salary: Up to 95K, commensurate with experience.

• This position maintains a Hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days remote based on operational needs and team expectations.)

• Please include a cover letter for full consideration of your application.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.