Location: Onsite in Denton, TX 76209 (within 40 miles commute radius)
Engagement Type: Contract to Hire; conversion based on performance
Pay Rate: $60 to $70/hr W2
Conversion Salary Range: $80K to $90K, Depending on Experience
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Background Check: Must pass a criminal background upon hire

About This Role
GTS Technology Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Application Developer, Student Applications for a university client in Denton, TX. This is an onsite contract-to-hire opportunity for a developer with hands-on student systems, financial aid systems, database, and integration experience.

What you will do:

• Develop, support, and maintain student application solutions in a higher education environment.
• Work 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.

What we are looking for:

• 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.

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.

GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

As part of our hiring process, we conduct background checks on all final candidates. These checks are conducted in compliance with the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). We ensure that the information obtained from background checks is used fairly and does not unlawfully discriminate against any individual.

GTS Technology Solutions participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. If you are offered a position with GTS Technology Solutions, your employment will be contingent upon successful verification of your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States through E-Verify.
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Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What experience do you have with higher education SIS integration?

Ability to Commute:

• Denton, TX 76209 (Required)

Work Location: In person