Software Developer I, Instructional and Information Technology Services

Job Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Software Development and Solutions and

working closely with the Lead of Systems Development and fellow team members,

the incumbent will design, implement, and maintain software applications and

systems to support the operations of the campus community. This role includes

custom development, utilization of open-source software and configuration and

development to extend the functionality of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

platforms such as mobile frameworks and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Technical duties include designing, coding, testing, installing, and upgrading

of application system software; patches and fixes; process monitoring and tuning

system performance; establishing user access controls; defining and implementing

new/modified database tables; and device planning and configuration. Incumbent

also will perform and participate in code reviews and provide appropriate

written documentation of project development and programming code.

Position Summary

Software Developer I

This is a full-time, non-exempt position, which will lead toward permanent

status following the successful completion of a probationary period.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please

review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,787 - $6,264 per month (Step 1 - 5)

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,787 - $8,430 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual

selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical,

dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition

waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each

year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any

time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by

visiting our Benefits Portal [https://www.csusm.edu/hr/benefits/index.html]. The

CSU Total Compensation Calculator

[https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/compensation-calculator.aspx]

demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.

This position is required to work in person on campus.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are

dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an

attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students

hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the

boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger

communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real

world.

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please

submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on August 31, 2026.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing

process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of

Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: [email protected] [[email protected]].

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a

background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to

beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check

reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate

knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete

the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU

employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We

consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or

mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender

expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity,

religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime

Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at

https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html

[https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html].

Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the

California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform

CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Subject to Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether

they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision

determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years

only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for

the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who

reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form

that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or

former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of

misconduct.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or

management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).