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IT Application Developer
Job no: 540875
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Computer Science, 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.
Job Description:
UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking seeking an entry level IT Application Developer to join the Applications, Development and Integrations Team, a unit within UFIT.
Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida's innovative and inspirational community.
The Applications, Development and Integrations team is focused on building and enhancing enterprise solutions to support critical business processes for the University of Florida. We are looking for skilled team members who enjoy using their creative talents to produce business solutions which address the needs of our customers. You will participate in projects to solve business problems and create efficiency. You will work in a collaborative, team environment, participate in the full software development life cycle and produce quality enterprise solutions. You will be required to meet with customers, analyze requirements, propose solutions, create design specifications and prototypes, develop and test new code and document solutions. You will perform enhancements and help maintain existing applications. You must have excellent communication skills, keep current with the latest trends in application development and have a history of producing quality work.
Qualified candidates will have working experience with one or more programming languages as well as SQL (structured query language) and database design.
Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Meet with analysts to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements.
• Devise and propose solutions for new projects and enhancements to ERP systems.
• Develop and test new code that maintains the integrity of the ERP systems.
• Develop efficient and performant SQL within the ERP system.

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-$67,000; 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, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).
Preferred:
The ideal candidate will be a skilled team member who enjoys using their creative talents to produce business solutions which address the needs of our customers and experience with the following:

• SQL and relational database systems (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, etc.)
• Object-oriented programming languages (C#, Java, PeopleCode, etc.) for at least one year
• Source Control (Git, SVN, etc.)
• Issue management or project management
• Ability to search online resources 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.
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.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 07 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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