Application Systems Developer III

This Application Systems Developer III position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Application Platform Operations and Maintenance: Operate and enhance the custom JavaScript-based web application. Maintain the orchestrator and Proxmox API integrations. Manage Docker and Docker Compose services. Maintain Postgres database and Redis cache dependencies. Troubleshoot and resolve application-level failures. Monitor application performance and logs. Course Environment Design and System Configuration: Design and configure course-specific environments based on instructor requirements. Work directly with faculty to understand and implement technical specifications. Develop course templates and automation scripts. Translate academic requirements into deployable technical environments. Validate course environments at expected enrollment scale. Configure RDP, VNC, SSH remote desktop integration. Student Identity and Provisioning Operations: Coordinate student account generation and provisioning workflows. Manage system-level account creation and access controls. Handle password resets and account troubleshooting. Support late adds, withdrawals, and section changes. Maintain audit logging and student-data handling compliance. Ensure proper permissions and role-based access. Integrate the application workflows into university systems such as WebAuth, Grouper, and Stache. System Documentation and Knowledge Transfer: Maintain application and system documentation; create and update runbooks for common procedures. Document system configurations, dependencies, and deployment processes. Support onboarding of new team members and student workers. Maintain current system inventory and change logs. Incident Response and System Troubleshooting: Participate in incident response for application and system-level failures. Diagnose and resolve application performance issues. Troubleshoot distributed application and database problems. Provide first-level support for instructor and student issues. Escalate infrastructure issues to backup systems administrator. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Problem-solving in complex, distributed application systems. Communication skills for translating between technical developers and non-technical faculty stakeholders. Ability to learn new technologies and frameworks quickly. Project management and task prioritization skills. Attention to detail and documentation quality. Collaborative teamwork and knowledge-sharing orientation. Customer service orientation with patience for end-user support. Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities. Knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability assessment. Ability to work effectively with instructors and students in an academic environment. Web-application security knowledge and secure coding practices. Technical support and customer communication skills.