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Application Developer III

Florida International University - Board of Trustees
United States, Florida, Miami
11200 Southwest 8th Street (Show on map)
Jan 06, 2026
About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.



Job Summary

The Application Developer III serves as part of the System Support and Development Team to create complex custom programming code using PHP and SQL for new homegrown applications and for enhancing prebuilt commercial applications. Creates automation and monitoring scripts to reduce manual workload and to improve system reliability and provides recommendations for improving efficiency and performance.

  • Works as part of the System Support and Development Team to ensure total product quality and integration.
  • Coordinates with Product Owners, System Administrators, and operational teams to ensure the system/application can be deployed and supported in a production environment.
  • Defines, designs, and implements complex web based applications using but not limited to PHP, SQL and JavaScript.
  • Uses Industry Standards to develop applications that interact with third party systems.
  • Trains the System Support and Development Team on the use of any new technologies.
  • Conducts testing and troubleshooting of applications to meet quality standards.
  • Delivers software development projects on schedule and with high quality.
  • Serves as a lead developer collaborating alongside the Learning Management System Team on the planning, documenting, developing, and implementing of projects and software integration tools.
  • Works with stakeholders and clients (internal and external) to understand software requirements and ensure applications are developed and expectations are met.
  • Oversees the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for assigned projects. This includes documentation, recommendations for improvements, and implementations.
  • Ensures that proper backups are being performed, so that all previously mentioned systems can be recovered.
  • Serves as a lead developer for projects, responsible for planning and implementing tasks for product completion.
  • Plans and coordinates testing of applications and processes to ensure the desired results were achieved. This involves creating baselines, documenting testing, and recording outcomes throughout different iterations for each individual part or unit of the application or project.
  • Schedules software security audits to prevent system vulnerabilities.
  • Performs peer code review to ensure highest level of efficiency throughout all custom-developed applications.
  • Serves as Senior PHP programmer to lead developers in supporting production and development application environments.
  • Monitors, recommends, and implements new and improved applications, features, procedures, and technologies.
  • Assists the SSD team in executing the efforts for system upgrades and maintenance as required by the unit.


Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Studies, or other technical discipline and five (5) years related experience; OR nine (9) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.



Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using Laravel.
  • Experience using VUE.
  • Experience with Salesforce Integration.
  • Experience with LMS and LTI Integrations.
  • Experience using Amazon Web Services.


Job Category

Administrative



Advertised Salary
$80,000-$90,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 9:00 AM

End time: 5:30 PM



Pre-Employment Requirements

Expanded Background Check



Other Information
  • On call 24 hour by 7 day for possible emergency situations.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed.


How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.



How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.



Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University 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.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.


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