Senior Application Developer (Canvas LMS)

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ • 1h ago

Department Enterprise Infrastr Services Category Information Technology Job Type Full-Time Overview Princeton University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Application Developer to join its central IT team. This role plays a vital part in supporting the academic mission of the University by designing, developing, and maintaining applications and services that enhance teaching and learning.The Application Developer will build and maintain interactive applications, focusing on design, development, integrations (SharePoint, APIs), quality assurance testing, and deployment, while collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions that meet business needs. Key tasks include requirement analysis, coding, debugging, creating documentation, and improving development processes.The position focuses primarily on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and its ecosystem, including integrations, plug-ins, and related web applications. In this role, the candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams to deliver impactful, secure, and user-friendly solutions that meet the evolving needs of the academic community.This position will be responsible for the configuration and maintenance of various system integrations with learning technologies to offer a seamless and intuitive learning experience. In addition, maintaining accurate technical documentation on system features and functionalities, and workflow processes will be required. Responsibilities System Administration- Deploy and integrate Canvas plug-ins and services (e.g., SimpleSyllabus, Panopto, Gradescope).- Perform Canvas and related system patching, upgrades, and routine maintenance (e.g., data audits, implementing new features, addressing vulnerabilities).- Configure and program LTIs and third-party integrations.- Troubleshoot operational issues and implement effective solutions.- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.- Monitor and validate data to ensure integrity and accuracy.- Monitor and ensure the security of applications and their data.- Research emerging technologies to address challenges in enterprise services and systems.Application Development- Design, build, test, and enhance custom applications.- Independently manage and execute projects submitted by campus partners, applying the appropriate project management methodology-whether waterfall, agile, or hybrid-based on scope, complexity, and stakeholder needs.- Consult with stakeholders to evaluate needs, gather requirements, and develop proposals, specifications, and project plans.- Develop APIs and integrations to support academic workflows.- Quality Assurance: Performing testing, debugging, code reviews, and ensuring security/usability.- Agile development, CI/CD, automated testing.- Migrate Canvas-related, custom applications to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure).- Document requirements, design specifications, code, and implementation processes.- Keep current with software development trends, make suggestions, and take action on IT-related best practices, processes, and systems.- Utilize new technologies appropriately to streamline development efforts and reduce technical debt. (e.g. Github Copilot)Customer Support- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Canvas, CampusCE, eCampus, and related systems.- Build and nurture strong relationships with campus partners, and functional users.- Partner with OIT teams to support authentication, security, data governance, and change management processes related to the Canvas ecosystem.Vendor Management- Serve as a liaison between Instructure and other vendors of systems related to Canvas.- Maintain an in-house prioritized roadmap of vendor enhancements.- Assist management with product roadmaps and vendor support and issues related to Canvas and r

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