Senior Programmer, AIS, Product Development

Senior Programmer, AIS, Product Development

New Orleans, LA, United States

This position is responsible for the design, development, and support of Tulane Advancement systems and software, including Affinaquest’s Advancement RM application and associated CRM products. Responsible for delivering custom features, reports and complex data extraction queries, client dashboards, and other CRM build needs that require programming skills. Collaborates with business analysts and project managers to gather and analyze requirements for reporting and data collection.

Creates and maintains technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user guides. Supports data imports as needed. Keeps up to date with the latest Salesforce technologies and related products in support of new CRM.

• Product Development
  • Develops and/or builds out custom applications, reports, features and integrations for Quest and related programming and reporting tools.
  • Collaborates with business analysts and project managers to scope, solution, and develop builds.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement and designs effective solutions to meet the organization’s needs.
  • Ensures the quality and performance of solutions through rigorous testing and debugging.
  • Provides ongoing support for developed solutions, including troubleshooting, as needed.
  • Completes and validates within appropriate deadlines as determined by the Senior Director of Product Development.
• Drafts and Maintains Technical Documentation
  • In collaboration with business analysts and programming colleagues, creates and maintains technical documentation, including specifications and validation rules.
  • Documents programming considerations, roadblocks, and approved solutions/builds.
  • Maintains timely and robust expertise in Advancement Salesforce and related tools to serve as SME for CRM functionalities.
• Mentoring
  • Works in collaborative team environment; mentors and provides guidance and instructional support for entry-level programmer(s).

REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1.Bachelor’s degree in computer science
• 2.Proficiency in coding languages, preferably SQL and XTML
• 3.5 years of application development or relevant technology experience
• 4.Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1.Experience in a higher education technology environment, especially with Affinaquest or Salesforce
• 2.Proficiency with tools such as Informatica and Apsona for Salesforce
• 3.Salesforce developer certifications are highly desirable

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at  or by email at hr .

• Job Identification 1411
• Job Category Communications & Engagement
• Posting Date 07/24/2026, 09:51 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department Advancement - Campaigns and Administration