Software Developer, Web Developer, Software Engineer

* Job Type: Officer of Administration

* Bargaining Unit:

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* End Date if Temporary:

* Hours Per Week: 35

* Standard

Work Schedule:

* Building:

* Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Software Developer develops and maintains web applications and systems for Columbia College Information Technology (CCIT).

Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and maintain PHP web applications in support of the College's administrative departments

* Deploy and update web applications on cloud infrastructure

* Assess and troubleshoot issues and provide support for web applications

* Maintain technical and end user documentation

* Engages in unit, integration, and acceptance testing of web applications

* Perform other related duties, assignments, and/or special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent

* Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience

* Software development experience in a professional setting

* Experience with MVC web application frameworks (like Symfony, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, or Django)

* Experience in SQL and relational database design

* Ability to work with a high degree of independence and accountability as a member of a cohesive team

Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be reviewed

Preferred Qualifications

* Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

* Professional experience in PHP

* Experience with frontend JavaScript development and JavaScript frameworks (like Vue.js, React, Angular, or Ember)

* Familiarity with Linux system administration on Red Hat, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, or similar

* Experience with containers, cloud infrastructure, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools

* Knowledge in developing accessible web applications

* Proven focus on in-depth information security practices

* Excellent verbal and written communications skills and client service skills

* Willingness to learn new development and testing tools

* Enthusiasm for applications in a higher education setting

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.