Software Applications Developer II

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** Job Title
** Software Applications Developer II
** Agency
* * Texas A&M University
** Department
* * Technology Services - Enterprise Application Services - ITAS
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** College Station, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
**** A Glimpse of the Job:
** Texas A&M University is seeking a Software Applications Developer II to join our Technology Services team. This position involves developing, enhancing, and supporting software applications that serve university operations.  The successful candidate will work with a variety of applications and technologies, contributing to both existing systems and new development initiatives. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and effective collaboration with technical teams and university stakeholders.  

The position primarily supports Transportation Services applications but may also contribute to other university systems.
** Essential Duties and Tasks:
**** Application Development and Integration
*** Designs, develops, enhances, and maintains moderately complex to complex software applications and system integrations.
* Independently performs assigned development activities from requirements analysis through implementation, coordinating with technical leads and team members as appropriate.
* Maintains and modernizes existing applications, including legacy systems, while contributing to new application development.
* Develops and maintains database queries, views, stored procedures, and application data access components.
* Develops, maintains, and troubleshoots APIs, web services, and integrations with internal and external systems.
* Analyzes requirements and prepares application designs, technical specifications, and supporting documentation.
* Participates in peer code reviews and provides constructive feedback on code quality, security, and maintainability.
* Applies established software development lifecycle practices, coding standards, source control, and secure development principles.
* Uses AI-assisted development tools as appropriate while independently reviewing and validating generated code and other outputs.
* Collaborates with developers, technical leads, database administrators, and other technical personnel to implement software solutions.
* Evaluates development tools, technologies, and frameworks and provides technical guidance to team members as appropriate.  
** Software Testing and Quality
*** Develops and executes unit, integration, and regression tests to verify application functionality and adherence to requirements.
* Investigates defects, identifies root causes, implements corrections, and validates fixes.
* Reviews application changes for quality, security, performance, and compliance with established development standards.
* Evaluates application interfaces and workflows for usability, accessibility, and consistency.
* Supports user acceptance testing by assisting stakeholders, investigating reported issues, and resolving identified defects.
* Documents testing activities and results in accordance with established software development lifecycle practices.
* Participates in release validation to confirm application changes are appropriately tested before deployment.  
** Project Planning and Collaboration
*** Participates in planning and coordinating assigned application development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
* Works directly with customers, product owners, project teams, stakeholders, and business end users to understand business processes; gather, clarify,…