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IT Application Developer I
Job no: 540123
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Information Technology
Department:14800000 - IT-APPS DEVELOP & INTEGRATION
Classification Title:
IT Application Developer I
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).
Job Description:
Applications, Development, and Integrations (ADI), a unit within UF Information Technology (UFIT), is actively seeking a professional level Application Developer, with a good understanding of IT systems and capabilities, to work closely with customers, business analysts and team members to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design necessary to develop quality technical solutions. Development lifecycle, quality assurance and testing, and integration methodologies are some key components of this role.
We are looking for skilled team members who enjoy using their creative talents to produce business solutions which address the needs of, and create efficiencies for, customers at UF. While participating in the full software development life-cycle, you will:

• Meet with customers to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements.
• Devise and propose solutions for new projects as well as enhancements to existing applications.
• Create design specifications, prototypes and develop documentation.
• Develop and test new code and data schemata.
• Deploy and maintain new and existing systems.

About UF Information Technology
Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the nine departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; AI² Center; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.
About the University of Florida
One of America's all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida's West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF's large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
Exceptional Benefits
UF provides various leave programs based on an employee's salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.
Expected Salary:
$61,000 commensurate based on education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Preferred:
The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

• HTML, CSS and JavaScript/React
• Familiarity with server-side languages, such as Python, C#, PHP, Go, and Java
• Object-oriented languages or paradigms (at least 1 year)
• SQL and relational database systems, such as MySQL, Oracle or MS SQL Server
• Git source control
• Knowledge of iterative development practices, such as Agile
• Issue management or project management
• Ability to use online resources such as Stack Overflow and Google to search for answers and learn quickly

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
This is not a remote work position and is located in Gainesville, FL.
A Level 2 Criminal Background Screening is required.
Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of professional references with contact information (Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor)

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 24 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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