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UWC² has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Web Application Engineer on our Technology and Data Services team!

The Senior Web Application Engineer will play a major role in the development and maintenance of applications and technologies that support the educational mission of University of Washington Continuum College through its core applications including curriculum management, registration, grading, financial management, budgeting, and payroll, as well as self-service tools in these areas.

This position works with a team to develop, implement and manage enterprise web applications using classic ASP, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft middleware technologies.  The Senior Web Application Engineer coordinates the project team’s efforts through planning, resource allocation, collecting and compiling regular team status reports, and contributing quality code.  The position collaborates with other subject matter experts to set the tactical and strategic directions in the realm of Web-based technologies, database and enterprise system architecture.

Success in this role looks like:

Develop, maintain, and support business applications using Microsoft classic ASP, ASP.NET, and SQL Server

Implement new features into existing internal-facing and external-facing applications

Implement new internal-facing and external-facing applications

Work with technical peers to complete enterprise technology platform implementation and integration projects

Contribute to requirements gathering in collaboration with the UWC2 Project Management Office and business customers in UWC2 departments.

Collaborate with the UWC2 Project Management Office and business customers to help define, size, prioritize and manage application development activities.

Develop and extend custom interfaces between web applications and enterprise information technology platforms via application programming interfaces or web services in support of key UWC2 initiatives

Work with team members on cross-functional projects

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform initial project analysis and planning, including feasibility studies and documenting end-user requirements

Determine the scope and duration of projects and coordinate technical requirements with team members

Provide ongoing systems and user support

Exercise technical and organizational leadership to initiate, carry out, and complete successful development and maintenance projects

Implement well-designed custom database structures as required

Document technical specifications

Exercise and adhere to team coding standards and development/validation practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable technical deliverables

Cross-train other team members

Assist in the development of data validation queries and system monitoring scripts

Adhere and contribute to system configuration and deployment practices and standards

Back up the other team members or provide support as projects require additional development resources

Perform rigorous quality assurance testing through all phases of software development to ensure delivery of high-quality products

Investigate and handle complaints related to application performance

Initiate prompt corrective action to identify and resolve production issues

REQUIRED
Bachelors Degree in computer science, engineering, or related field or related experience and 4+ years of experience to include:

Development and successful implementation using Microsoft products and tools including classic ASP, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server Management Studio, and Visual Studio

Strong database programming experience, including stored procedure, view, and trigger creation, complex query optimization, and performance tuning database design

Web site programming tools/languages including HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, XSLT, and CSS

Ability to design user-friendly web user interfaces

Experience with Microsoft Internet Information Services

Familiarity with object-oriented analysis, design, and programming

Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across layers of an application

Significant experience and knowledge in business and systems analysis, design, project lifecycle methodology, system integration, implementation, and deployment

Extensive experience with requirements gathering and analysis, including direct work with end-users or customers

Experience with formal software engineering practices (version control, validation, deployment, maintenance)

Experience in working in dynamic, creative teams

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to learn and apply new technologies and skills rapidly

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and ability to work with personnel of various levels of technical background

DESIRED

Information systems experience in higher education or a similar field

Experience working with and integrating data into financial systems

Understanding of client-server and web application architectures

Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the .NET, SQL, and web services development frameworks

Familiarity with ASP.NET MVC

Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)

Experience with best practices around accessibility and usability

Experience with Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) systems

Experience developing web-based solutions with .Net-based content management systems, including Kentico

Experience developing workflow and audit trail functionality

Familiarity with Agile methodology

Understanding of client-server and web application architectures.

Familiarity with client-side scripting frameworks such as jQuery and Node.js

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.