Senior Software Developer-Banner Finance

Senior Software Developer - Banner Finance

Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Job : 82851

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. UCSC will not sponsor work visas.

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All application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring team. The IRD for this job is: 01-05-2026. Applicants who miss the IRD may still be considered if requested by the hiring team.

UC Santa Cruz is a public research university known for its innovative culture.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is the center for IT services and support at UC Santa Cruz. Over 200 people deliver modern technology services to nearly 25,000 students, faculty, and staff.

The Senior Software Developer is a member of the Enterprise Business Applications team, responsible for development and support of enterprise applications, with focus on finance, payroll, etc. Senior role includes mentoring and technical leadership.

• Budgeted salary: $109,920 - $130,000/year.
• Benefits:
  Full benefits.
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
• Classification:
  Career appointment.

70% Enterprise Applications Development

• Apply advanced development concepts to plan, design, develop, modify, debug, and deploy complex software.
• Analyze existing software and devise logic and algorithms for new systems.
• Perform data analysis, testing, and debugging with clients and management.
• Design interface between systems and databases.
• Implement technical security best practices.
• Specify, develop and execute complex test plans, including performance, security, accessibility and integration testing.
• Support operations of Ellucian Banner Finance and Workforce Time and Attendance systems.
• Develop new and modify existing database packages, stored procedures, Pro‑C programs, JSP, shell scripts, and reports.
• Maintain and update system documentation and code comments.

20% Enterprise Applications Support

• Support operations of Ellucian Banner Finance and Workforce Time and Attendance systems.
• Resolve incidents, draft and update technical documentation.
• Evaluate and respond to error messages and alerts.
• Assist App administration team with triage of incidents.

10% Other Duties

• Engage in training and professional development.
• Mentor peers and share knowledge.
• Stay abreast of technologies and best practices.
• Mentor developers.

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Advanced Oracle PL/SQL experience.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner ERP or similar technologies.
• Oracle pro‑c or C/C++ programming experience.
• Unix/Linux shell scripting (bash) experience.
• Expert knowledge of Git/version control.
• Advanced knowledge of secure software development.
• Advanced software specification, design, modification, implementation, and deployment skills.
• Understanding of functional needs and system support.
• Clear communication of technical concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to train business users.
• Team player, supports knowledge sharing.

• Familiarity with MVC architecture and Java frameworks such as Morphis foundations.
• Experience with modern API methodologies (REST).
• Agile software development workflow experience.
• Support of system upgrades and code deployment in higher education.
• Understanding of Banner architecture, workflows, and integration points.
• Experience with SaaS product implementation and integrations.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration tools (Mulesoft, AWS Lambda).
• Agile certification.

• Background criminal history check.
• Employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Long periods of work at a computer.
• Fully remote; must work from home/remote office and meet telecommuting agreement.
• Complete training as directed within established time frames.
• Vaccination policy compliance.
• Mandated reporter for child abuse (CANRA).
• Discretion in handling sensitive information.