Software Developer, Technologies and Systems; Software Developer II

Our Commitment To Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Under general supervision, the Software Developer designs, analyzes, configures, develops, tests, implements, and maintains enterprise software applications and systems that support university advancement, alumni engagement, fundraising, and related administrative operations.

The incumbent will work primarily on Chico State’s Advancement CRM ecosystem, including Ellucian Banner Advancement and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT (RENXT), as well as third‑party systems and tools that integrate with these platforms for reporting, analytics, automation, and business operations.

The role provides both short‑term technical leadership during the migration from Banner Advancement to Raiser’s Edge NXT and long‑term ongoing system development, integration, modernization, and support.

• Lead technical data migration efforts from Banner Advancement to Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Design, build, test, and maintain integrations between CRM platforms and campus enterprise systems (e.g., ERP/financial systems, student information systems, identity and access management, Salesforce CRM, data warehouse, and reporting platforms).
• Develop reports, dashboards, automation workflows, and data governance processes.
• Ensure system security, regulatory compliance, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide technical consultation and guidance to functional stakeholders and leadership.

The Software Developer works independently on most day‑to‑day assignments and collaborates with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable technology solutions.

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Experience with Ellucian Banner Advancement, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, or similar CRM platforms
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit advancement environments
• Experience with enterprise data warehouse or business intelligence platforms
• Experience with large‑scale system implementations or migrations
• Familiarity with middleware/integration platforms (e.g., Boomi, Mule Soft)

Time Base: Full‑time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon‑Fri 8:00am‑5:00pm, Summer:
Mon‑Thurs 7:00am‑5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $77,904 (Step
1) - $113,496 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
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