Applications Developer IV

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Applications Developer IV supports USF’s enterprise ERP and reporting landscape spanning PeopleSoft Financials and Oracle Cloud HCM/Financials. The role focuses on delivering and sustaining application and reporting solutions, resolving system usability and performance issues, and ensuring compliance with established security controls and change management practices. This position serves as a senior technical resource supporting PeopleSoft Financials through its planned retirement while transitioning into hands-on configuration, development, and support activities within Oracle Fusion Financials as part of USF’s ERP modernization initiatives. The Applications Developer IV works closely with architects, functional leads, and business partners to translate defined business requirements into secure, scalable, and user-friendly technical solutions that support enterprise operations and decision-making.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida’s gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation’s largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.

USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country. 

USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: Information Technology | University of South Florida (usf.edu)

ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
• Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)

For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit: Work at USF

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

• Serve as a senior technical contributor providing application development, configuration, enhancement, and operational support for PeopleSoft Financials, including defect resolution, performance tuning, and system stabilization as the platform approaches planned retirement.
• Support the transition from PeopleSoft Financials to Oracle Fusion Financials by participating in hands-on configuration, development, integration support, and system learning activities under established architectural and functional guidance.
• Develop and maintain application components and integrations to meet defined business requirements, prioritizing core financial processing and system reliability over specialized reporting solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues within PeopleSoft Financials, collaborating with functional analysts, architects, and vendors to identify root causes and implement effective technical solutions.
• Participate in change management and deployment activities, including code reviews, documentation, testing support, and release coordination, in alignment with established IT governance and change control processes.
• Contribute to ERP modernization efforts by building knowledge of Oracle Fusion Financials capabilities and tools while continuing to provide primary support for PeopleSoft Financials during the transition period.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor within the development team, supporting knowledge transfer, promoting coding standards, and reinforcing best practices.