City: Nashville, TN, US
Employer Reference: 10006270
Company Description
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.
We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.
Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
The Associate Application Developer at Vanderbilt University IT (VUIT) assists in the development and maintenance of custom applications and integrations. Working under the guidance of more experienced developers, they contribute to coding, testing, and debugging software. This entry-level role is focused on learning and professional growth, with responsibilities including writing basic code, participating in code reviews, and supporting application deployment and documentation.
About the Work Unit:
Vanderbilt University Information Technology is a human-centric organization that advances our university by delivering innovative solutions and frictionless experiences through collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Software Development:
- Assist in the coding, testing, and debugging of custom applications and integrations.
- Write basic code following best practices and coding standards.
- Participate in code reviews to learn and improve coding skills.
Application Maintenance and Support:
- Support the maintenance and enhancement of existing applications.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues and bugs.
- Ensure applications are functioning correctly and efficiently.
Learning and Professional Development:
- Work closely with more experienced developers to gain practical experience and knowledge.
- Actively seek opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Documentation and Deployment:
- Support the documentation of code, processes, and technical specifications.
- Assist in the deployment of applications, ensuring proper configuration and functionality.
- Contribute to creating and maintaining user manuals and technical documentation.
On-call Responsibilities:
The position includes rotating on-call duties for after-hours incident response and requests.
Supervisory Relationships:
This is an individual contributor position that reports administratively and functionally to the Application Development Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, related experience is necessary.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or related field is preferred.
- 1 year of relevant experience is preferred.
- Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or similar is necessary.
- Familiarity with web technologies, frameworks, and databases is necessary.
- Understanding of software development life cycles and best practices is necessary.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are necessary.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies independently and under the guidance of more experienced developers is necessary.
- Demonstrated commitment to VUIT’s guiding principles is necessary.
Information Technology’s Guiding Principles:
- Trust and Respect- VUIT cultivates a community built on trust, mutual respect, and inclusivity, where all members feel valued and supported. We prioritize honesty, dignity, empathy, and a willingness to listen and understand.
- Professionalism- VUIT strives to maintain a culture of maturity, accountability, and integrity to best represent the University and self. Have a sense of humility and poise in your work and daily interactions.
- Collaborate- VUIT commits to being inclusive in solution design where we value sharing within and partnering across the university. We are intentional about including our colleagues and preventing silos.
- Bias-to-Action- VUIT is seen as a changemaker by exhibiting a decisive, self-starter, take-action approach with a willingness to make decisions without excessive deliberation. Personal initiative is recognized as a key part of the creative process.
- Communicate- Communication (written, verbal and non-verbal), within and outside VUIT, is open, thoughtful, welcoming, clear, proactive, concise yet complete, always honest, and delivered kindly.
- Innovate- VUIT pledges to be bold and challenge the status quo by inspiring a culture of creativity that promotes growth and advancement for the university.
- Celebrate Each Other- We are intentional in showing appreciation for the work of others by valuing and acknowledging meaningful contributions at all levels of the organization.
- Optimize- VUIT will practice continuous and thoughtful optimization of our solutions and services to increase our human and technological capacity. Capacity drives innovation.