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Senior Programmer

Los Rios Community College District
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/10/2025 CLOSED ON 12/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Programmer position at Los Rios Community College District?

Position Summary

This is the lead position in this class. Incumbents may function as team leaders and/or technical specialists. This position is distinguished from IT Assistant levels I and II by the amount of responsibility, leadership and discretion exercised, expertise demonstrated, and complexity and scope of work performed.

The department maintains a focus on:

  • Integration development platforms such as Boomi, including effectively developing and managing integrations.
  • Master data management and API application integration administration.
  • Developing integrations with a variety of systems, including Active Directory, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Okta, flat files, XML files, and APIs.
  • Real-time data models and integration technologies such as SOAP, REST, (S)FTP, HTTP(S), JSON, and XML.
  • Integration architecture, security awareness, designing and developing scalable and maintainable processes.
  • Creating clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Providing assistance in the implementation of API adoption across the district.

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Typical Duties

Assists end users with hardware, software, applications and/or network usage. Develops specifications, descriptions, and operating instructions. Performs system analysis on projects of moderate scope. Serves as technical advisor to college and District staff. Designs, codes and tests new program modules or revisions to existing programs. Produces detailed program specifications from general needs analysis. Creates test data and creates and implements test plans. Maintains code documentation and maintains and enforces version tracking. Works with campus and District technicians, specialists, and analysts to implement and maintain needed connectivity and resolves network connectivity problems. Adapts to new systems by creating new ways of performing old processes.

Acts as a focal point for requests, problems, and issues affecting the unit. Assigns and monitors staff assignments and special projects. Assists in development of installation and maintenance procedures. Assists technical staff in solving system problems. Assigns system resources as needed. Leads and participates in projects. Leads the planning of migrations to new/improved hardware and software products. Leads the development of procedures, policies, and guidelines for the operation of the unit. Leads the planning, design, and maintenance of complex systems. Provides leadership, direction and training to Programmers and contract employees. Provides technical architectural and modification guidelines. Assists end users with hardware and software applications and/or network usage. Develops specifications, descriptions, and operating instructions. Performs system analysis on projects of major scope. Serves as technical advisor to college and District staff. Designs, codes and tests new program modules or revisions to existing programs. Produces detailed program specifications from general needs analysis. Creates test data and creates and implements test plans. Maintains code documentation and maintains and enforces version tracking. Works with campus and District technicians, specialists, programmers, and analysts to implement and maintain needed connectivity and resolves network connectivity problems. Adapts to new systems by creating new ways of doing old processes. Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:An Associate degree in computer sciences or closely related field (or completion of an equivalent certificate program) and two years in class of Programmer II; OR, an Associate degree in computer sciences or closely related field (or completion of an equivalent certificate program) and five years' experience directly related to job duties; OR, a combination of training and/or experience totaling eight years that is likely to have provided the required level of knowledge and abilities.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.Education Requirement:One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested.


Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:
  1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
  2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  3. Letter of Interest


Transcript Requirements:

  • If required, transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institutions or approved foreign evaluation agency.
  • Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
  • Transcripts must clearly identify the degree(s) being used to meet the Minimum Qualifications.
  • If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor's and a master's), transcripts for each degree must be included.
  • Transcripts must show the degree title and indicate whether each degree is completed or in progress.
  • If the degree is in progress the application must state, the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.


Additional Instructions:

  • Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
  • Applications stating "see resume" will be disqualified.
  • Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

The Los Rios Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, creed, gender, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political beliefs, political activities, political affiliation, disability, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

 

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