Application Developer

Position Summary

Application Developer for Whitworth University to work at our Spokane, WA location.

Core Responsibilities

Work with development team, campus constituents, and supervisor to define project requirements, ID solutions and establish/ maintain project development cycles. Execute development, implementation, and maintenance of secure admin interfaces and web-based apps; assist w/ development on major projects w/ lead developer and moving workloads to the cloud. Conduct app testing. Enforce guidelines, policies, procedures and practices rel to development and maintenance of custom apps, data sources, and development environments. Apply new tech and follow usage of best practices in programming and user interface design. Redesign legacy apps w/ current tech and assist w/ troubleshooting, system updates, and app problems. Consult w/ and provide training to users on system capabilities and usage of apps and ensure customer satisfaction. Work w/ process owners to ID training opportunities, develop training materials and support docs for use by end users and train end users in the use of custom apps. Work w/ IS analysts to develop resources which interface w/ Whitworth's ERP, data warehouse and hosted systems. Maintain app development environments ensuring data integrity, security, performance, and compatibility and assist w/ licensing management and major updates. Create and manage SQL databases and MS Windows security groups and create scripts to automate processes. Wage range $66,019–68,016/yr. May undergo background checks including Washington-mandated Sexual Misconduct Check of past higher education employment and confirmation of degrees earned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in comp science, comp engineering, or related field and 6 months related experience in systems analysis, design, programming, and developing web-based applications.
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith and learning.
• Demonstrated growth in cultural competence, awareness of societal and structural inequities, and proven experience in effectively establishing relationships and positive communications with students and other constituents across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, varying abilities, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, class or religious perspectives.
• A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth University as a comprehensive Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

You are on this webpage because a position at Whitworth sparked your curiosity. If you find yourself questioning hitting the apply button because you might not meet 100% of the qualifications, we think you should do it! Research continues to show that women and BIPOC candidates are less likely to hit the apply button unless they meet all the listed qualifications. One way we are working to overcome this trend is every search committee at Whitworth has a trained Equity Advocate (EA) serving on the team. Our EAs are trained to make space for committees to consider each candidate's unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when you click apply, please know that your application is reviewed by a committee of real, living, and breathing human beings who want to understand your experience and skills to find ways you relate to the key competencies needed for success in the position.

Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, sex, or disability. With our Christ-centered commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial/ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

At Whitworth University, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our faculty and staff by offering an extensive benefits package. Eligible employees can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-matched retirement plans
• Tuition remission programs available for employees, their spouses, and dependents
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Accrued vacation and sick leave based on full-time equivalency (FTE)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Resources for Christian vocation and calling
• No cost access to the University Recreation Center (UREC) and the Megan E. Thompson Aquatic Center
• 17 paid holidays throughout the year