Senior Application Developer, Student Applications

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