IT Software Engineer IV
IT Software Engineer IV
Job Summary
IT Software Engineer IV
The IT Software Engineer for UIT's University Support Services will provide a primary role in the development and support of research-oriented PeopleSoft and connecting applications used by the University of Utah at large. Works closely with dynamic team web and PeopleSoft engineers, UI designers, and product managers with the goal of creating and maintaining innovative and feature-rich applications for users on campus including: Research departments, researchers, and others.
About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.
About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including:
- Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates
- 14.2% retirement contributions
- Generous paid leave time
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 50% tuition reduction for employees after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three years
- Flex spending accounts
- Free transit on most UTA services
- Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
- Professional development opportunities
- A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
- Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
For more information regarding how our salary and benefit offerings impact the overall compensation here at the University of Utah, please see our Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php
Responsibilities
IT Software Engineer, IV
Support and maintain PeopleSoft applications and related third-party integrations and bolt-ons (including Gideon Taylor) used for research administration.
Work with App Designer, SQR development, Application Engines and App Packages
Manage research applications, including pre award and post-award tracking of grant funded research proposals.
Support award management by tracking changes to research awards and associated project financial data throughout the award lifecycle.
Partner with the Office of the Vice President for Research to support research related processes and system needs.
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Collaborate with business partners to ensure the University of Utah remains compliant with evolving federal, state, and agency regulations.
Research, design, develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
Aid in the creation of Gideon Taylor eForms used for research administration.
Work with a small Scrum team to confer with systems analysts, business analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Ability to work on small to large projects from analysis through development, testing, QA, and delivery.
Update software, enhance, troubleshoot or modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
The primary technologies will be in the area of PeopleTools, Gideon Taylor framework, Integration Broker, but the Engineer may require working with team members with different backgrounds to help them complete tasks outside of your area of expertise
May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan integration of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
Supervise and assign work to programmers.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
IT Software Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Working knowledge of Gideon Taylor framework
Experience writing clean, maintainable, and testable code (using design patterns, industry standards and best practices.
Knowledge of large University Financial and Research applications
Demonstrated experience with API and data and server security.
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Experience with Integration Broker with integrating to internal and external third-party applications
Fundamental understanding of relational database design including data normalization, ERD modeling and SQL.
Utilization of AI Coding tools such as Windsurf, Co-Pilot or GitHub Copilot
Proficient with web standards and best practices and in writing clean, maintainable, semantic code.
Proficiency in UNIX and Windows environments along with basic desktop application suites.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN44306B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Department: 00417 - UIT Univ Support Services
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $75,000 - $125,000
Close Date: 4/15/2026
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/196719
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