• Job Description

  Req#: R_00029077

  Job Posting Title:

  Software Developer Trainee

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  Hiring Department:

  Enterprise Business Information Technology Solutions

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  Position Open To:

  All Applicants

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  Weekly Scheduled Hours:

  40

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  FLSA Status:

  To Be Determined at Offer

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  Earliest Start Date:

  Ongoing

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  Position Duration:

  Expected to Continue

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  Location:

  AUSTIN, TX

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  Job Details:

  General Notes

  Enterprise Business Information Technology Solutions (eBITS) manages systems and provides IT support services related to financials, accounting, human capital management, purchasing and procurement, and other central business services.

  In eBITS, we believe in fostering a culture of community, authenticity, and excellence. We achieve this through a commitment to a common set of expectations defined as The Workplace We Want. We seek out alternative viewpoints and respect the perspectives and experiences of individuals.

  The Software Developer Training Program is a unique program designed for individuals who show an aptitude for software development work and it requires no experience. This is an on the job training opportunity to become a Software Developer.

  The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. Those benefits include:

  • Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
  • Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
  • Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
  • Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
  • Training and conference opportunities
  • Tuition assistance
  • Athletic ticket discounts
  • Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
  • Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

  For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

  Applicants must make a grade of "A" on the programming aptitude test before officially applying for the position. Applicants can take this test every 24 months and the score will remain valid for 24 months. For information regarding the test, visit https://utdirect.utexas.edu/dpscor/enroll_page.WBX . Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full time basis for any employer.

  Purpose

  Software Developer Trainees will learn to design, develop, implement, maintain, and enhance computer-based information systems that ensure efficiency and accuracy and meet the business needs supported by the Enterprise Business Information Technology Solutions (eBITS) unit.
  

  Responsibilities

  • Conduct a full range of programming tasks including analysis, coding, and debugging of complex program logic. Establish test procedures, test, and debug programs. Determine data needs and entity relationships; design database structures for efficient and effective data storage and retrieval. Develop user-friendly, standards compliant application interfaces.
  • Determine clients' business requirements, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations to meet business constraints and satisfy existing and future software needs. Adhere to software coding and documentation standards.
  • Communicate with and train internal and external clients. Teach formal or informal courses on programming or related technical topics. Efficiently manage time and resources within a software development project.
  • Other related functions as assigned.

  Required Qualifications

  • Grade of "A" on the programming aptitude test; see General Notes section above.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and propose and implement good solutions.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and teamwork skills.
  • Resourceful problem solver.
  • Exhibited professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Self-directed.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct group conferences, seminars, system presentations to user groups, and information-gathering interviews.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of people.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach in a classroom setting.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher.

  Salary Range

  $50,000

  Working Conditions

  • May work around standard office conditions
  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
  • Use of manual dexterity
  • Work performed on concurrent multiple projects under pressure of rigid deadlines and/or time limitations

  Required Materials

  • Resume/CV
  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

  Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

  Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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  Employment Eligibility:

  Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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  Retirement Plan Eligibility:

  The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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  Background Checks:

  A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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  Equal Opportunity Employer:

  The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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  Pay Transparency:

  The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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  Employment Eligibility Verification:

  If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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  E-Verify:

  The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

  • E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
  • E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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  Compliance:

  Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

  The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

• About the company

  The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States. Founded in 1883, the university has grown from a single building, eight teachers, two departments and 221 students to a 350-acre main campus with 21,000 faculty and staff, 16 colleges and schools and more than 50,000 students.

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