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Senior Application Developer, Student Applications

GTS Technology Solutions Denton, TX

Denton, TX

1mo ago Closed

$60 - $70/hr Contract Backend Developer Senior API

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 11, 2026).

Job Description

GTS Technology Solutions is seeking a Senior Application Developer to lead the Student Applications initiative for a university client in Denton, Texas. This contract-to-hire role centers on building and integrating student application systems, managing financial aid data, and ensuring reliable operations within a campus environment. The position calls for close collaboration with campus stakeholders to support critical student processes and maintain data integrity across systems.

Contract details

Job Type: contract
Location: Denton, TX (onsite)
Compensation: USD 60 - 70 per hour

Responsibilities

Develop, support, and maintain student application solutions in a higher education environment.
Collaborate with Ellucian Colleague SIS, Oracle Student Financial Aid, SQL Server, Oracle Database, and related integrations.
Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize data flows, batch processes, reports, APIs, and system integrations.
Partner with Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, IT, and other campus stakeholders to resolve issues and support business-critical student processes.
Maintain clear documentation, communicate system issues effectively, and support reliable day-to-day operations.

Requirements

8+ years of enterprise application development, preferably in higher education or another complex business environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
Hands-on experience with Ellucian Colleague SIS, such as Colleague Studio, UniBasic, UniData, DMIS, BAR processes, or Colleague Web API.
Oracle Student Financial Aid or Oracle SFA experience, including COD, NSLDS, G5, Title IV, batch processing, or regulatory updates.
Advanced T-SQL and PL/SQL experience.
Integration experience with Oracle Integration Cloud, SSIS, REST/SOAP APIs, JSON/XML, or ETL processes.
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical teams.
Reliable onsite availability and a practical commute to Denton, TX.

Technologies

Ellucian Colleague SIS
Colleague Studio
UniBasic
UniData
DMIS
BAR processes
Colleague Web API
Oracle Student Financial Aid (SFA)
Oracle Integration Cloud
SSIS
REST/SOAP APIs
JSON
XML
ETL processes
SQL Server
Oracle Database
T-SQL
PL/SQL
SSRS
Power BI

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Preferred

Ellucian Ethos, Banner, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Workday Student, Oracle Student Cloud, or other higher education SIS platforms.
Reporting experience with SSRS, Power BI, or student systems data.
Familiarity with FERPA, Title IV, and institutional data governance.
Experience supporting Financial Aid, Registrar, Bursar, enrollment, or student records teams.

Application question(s)

What experience do you have with higher education SIS integration?

Ability to commute

Denton, TX 76209 (Required)

Work location

In person

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