Application Programmer Analyst I

Work Location: Lexington, KYGrade Level - 46 Salary Range - $53,061-87,526/year

Required Education: BSRequired Related Experience - 1 yrPhysical Requirements - Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs

Shift: Monday – Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed

Job Summary: Build Technology Solutions That Support Public Health Across Kentucky The University of Kentucky is seeking an Application Programmer Analyst I to join the College of Public Health's Public Health Analytics and Informatics team. This position develops and maintains applications supporting state-funded public health projects, including the DBHDID contract with the State of Kentucky. Working with principal investigators, technical team members, and contract stakeholders, this role contributes throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to deliver reliable solutions that meet project and stakeholder needs.

What You'll Do: Develop, test, debug, deploy, and maintain web-based applications and databases using established development standards. Build solutions using technologies such as C#, ASP.NET Core, MVC, Web Forms, HTML, CSS, Less, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, T-SQL, Power Platform, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and SQL Server. Develop and maintain contract-specific applications and databases supporting analytical needs in public health, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities. Evaluate project needs, analyze requirements, prepare workflow documentation, and develop software solutions across multiple projects. Perform application testing, identify and resolve systematic and operational issues, and help optimize applications for performance and scalability. Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation. Collaborate with principal investigators, contract stakeholders, Application Programmers, Database Analysts, Database Administrators, and Project Managers to address application development, training, and system needs. Support SysOps and DevOps opportunities and complete special projects as requested.

What You'll Bring: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft, open-source, and web-standard technologies. Understanding of fundamental software design concepts and the Software Development Life Cycle. Strong organization and attention to detail. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team. Adaptability and a collaborative approach to solving technical and stakeholder challenges.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree 1 year of related experience

What's In It for You: Opportunity to develop technology solutions that support state-funded public health initiatives and externally funded projects. Experience working across multiple applications and technologies with opportunities to contribute to both SysOps and DevOps activities. Fully remote eligibility, with approval. UK's Exceptional Benefits Public Health Analytics and Informatics supports technology needs connected to state contracts and externally funded projects. This 100% grant-funded position will help the team develop and maintain applications for the DBHDID contract with the State of Kentucky while supporting reliable systems for public health, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities initiatives. By strengthening application development and maintenance capacity, this role will help investigators and contract stakeholders turn project requirements into dependable, scalable technology solutions.