Application Developer

Job Category

Staff & Executive – Information Technology

Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

The Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR) works to make human settlements more equitable, sustainable, resilient, and healthy through research, public engagement,

education and other forms of capacity-building. CUPR is an umbrella center that combines the former Bloustein stand-alone Center for Urban Policy Research with the former Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB), Environmental Analysis and Communication Group (EAC), Center for Energy Environmental and Economic Policy (CEEEP), and Bloustein Center for Local Government Research. This merger creates strong capabilities for addressing today’s challenges in a collaborative and multidisciplinary fashion. These challenges include climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal hazards, environmental justice, a healthier built environment, sustainable energy transition, and technological transformations affecting daily life and local governance.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Application Developer for the Bloustein Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR). Reporting to the Associate Director of the Bloustein Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR), the Application Developer will be responsible for supporting the development of data-driven web applications for the Data Informatics Group within the Center. This position will work both independently and as part of a team of application developers, supporting the development of data informatics platforms that utilize data, visualizations, and built-in analytics to support science communication and decision support around a variety of research disciplines and areas of stakeholder need. Areas of application development include, but are not limited to, climate change, hazard mitigation planning, environmental and natural resource management/protection, urban and regional planning, marine and coastal sciences, and social science/risk communication.

This position will require experience in full-stack development, having the ability to design and develop custom front-end application interfaces utilizing JavaScript based packages for interactive data communication through tables, charts, and geographic information systems (GIS) online maps; server-side scripting to support the development of APIs and data pipelines; and SQL database design and development to support data storage and queries.

The position will be required to interface with project leadership to determine requirements and to obtain feedback to ensure that the designed systems meet the needs of users. The Application Developer will work with other application developers, information technology staff, designers, and project managers and be responsible for integrating features or requirements from these individuals and providing technical advice as necessary. The position is responsible for staying informed of advances in web technology and adapting to new development tools and techniques. The position will prepare documentation for users and other developers in accordance with internal and external standards.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Designs, creates, programs, tests and documents data-driven and interactive web applications and stand-alone applications to achieve project goals outlined by project specifications and design documentation.
• Supports the decision making and implementation of development platforms, advanced tools and programming approaches as appropriate for projects.
• Communicates directly with project and IT contacts as necessary to identify user needs and feedback.
• Meets project deadlines and develop applications and websites, ensuring all projects adhere to established industry standards and university policies.
• Supports the design, construction and management of databases for various project undertaken by the Data Informatics Group and for other key University and external stakeholders.
• Develops database schema and documentation for all databases.
• Analyzes and optimizes databases to meet the performance needs of their application.
• Expands the capacity of the Data Informatics Group to develop websites and web applications though formal and informal training, and networking with other professionals within and outside the university.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 05

Minimum Salary: 81778.000

Mid Range Salary: 103450.000

Maximum Salary: 125121.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Full Time

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description: Admin Assembly (MPSC)

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience with two or more years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience coding in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and using JSON data objects.
• Experience developing relational databases and queries in SQL database management systems such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience using Git or related code management software. Experience with code documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing various web and programming frameworks such as ReactJS, Bootstrap, CakePHP, and Symfony.
• Experience developing online mapping and graphing applications using using ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript.
• Experience with server-side scripting languages such as Python, or others.
• Experience with Docker or other container application systems.

Equipment Utilized

• Experience deploying applications on open source operating systems and server software.
• Familiarity with software versioning control systems such as Git or GitLab.

Special Conditions

• This position is grant-funded and contingent upon available funding.

Posting Open Date: 07/13/2026

Regional Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Downtown New Brunswick

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

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