Software Developer 1

Position Information

Under the general supervision of the lead programmer, this position is primarily serves as a software application programmer with a major emphasis on developing reports, modifying the user interfaces, maintaining systems documentation, and adding more functionalities to the existing systems using front-end technologies including and not limited to HTML5, Bootstrap, CSS, and JavaScript and server-side technologies such as PHP, SQL, and PL/SQL on MySQL and Oracle databases. The full salary range for the Software Developer 1 is $25.43 - $42.95 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $32.35 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Requirement

Required

Experience Requirements

Experience

0 - 1 years of related experience.

Requirement

Experience

Knowledge in designing, building, and delivering web applications using PL/SQL, PHP, JavaScript toolkits such as TypeScript, React, Angular, jQuery.

Requirement

Preferred

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge relating to the design development, modification and implementation of software including object-oriented programming concepts.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated skill to analyze current systems in order to redesign systems using Caspio low-code platform.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making; problem identification and resolution; experience in supporting Windows/Mac computers hardware setup, installation, and troubleshooting issues.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS concepts and knowledge of Oracle and mySQL database, SQL programming, stored procedures, functions, triggers, views.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of systems and applications programming, and best practices for quality software development.
• Familiarity with data warehouse products in a cloud environment such as Google BigQuery and Looker.
• Exposure to PostgreSQL or MongoDB is a plus.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Generic Scope

Entry-level professional with limited prior experience; learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; works on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning.

Custom Scope

Under direct supervision applies professional software concepts and department/unit and campus, medical center or Office of the President policies and procedures to small projects or portions of projects. Resolves routine programming problems. Works on issues and projects of limited scope. Follows standard programming procedures to analyze situations and data from which answers can be readily obtained.

Department Custom Scope

Working under the general supervision of the lead programmer, this role primarily functions as a software application programmer with major emphasis on report development, user interface modifications, systems documentation, and enhancements to existing systems through front-end technologies such as PHP, HTML5, Bootstrap, CSS, TypeScript, and JavaScript, along with server-side technologies including SQL, and PL/SQL on MySQL and Oracle databases. Additionally, develop new and redesign existing applications using Caspio low-code platform.