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New Jersey's education sector spans major research universities, large public school districts, and a dense network of private K-12 schools and tutoring companies concentrated around Newark, Princeton, and Jersey City. Australian nationals with a qualifying degree can find E-3 sponsorship across teaching, instructional design, curriculum development, and higher education administration roles at institutions throughout the state.
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Princeton University’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Application Developer to join its central IT team. This role plays a vital part in supporting the academic mission of the University by designing, developing, and maintaining applications and services that enhance teaching and learning.
The Application Developer will build and maintain interactive applications, focusing on design, development, integrations (SharePoint, APIs), quality assurance testing, and deployment, while collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions that meet business needs. Key tasks include requirement analysis, coding, debugging, creating documentation, and improving development processes.
The position focuses primarily on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and its ecosystem, including integrations, plug-ins, and related web applications. In this role, the candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams to deliver impactful, secure, and user-friendly solutions that meet the evolving needs of the academic community.
This position will be responsible for the configuration and maintenance of various system integrations with learning technologies to offer a seamless and intuitive learning experience. In addition, maintaining accurate technical documentation on system features and functionalities, and workflow processes will be required.
Responsibilities
System Administration
- Deploy and integrate Canvas plug-ins and services (e.g., SimpleSyllabus, Panopto, Gradescope).
- Perform Canvas and related system patching, upgrades, and routine maintenance (e.g., data audits, implementing new features, addressing vulnerabilities).
- Configure and program LTIs and third-party integrations.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and implement effective solutions.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
- Monitor and validate data to ensure integrity and accuracy.
- Monitor and ensure the security of applications and their data.
- Research emerging technologies to address challenges in enterprise services and systems.
Application Development
- Design, build, test, and enhance custom applications.
- Independently manage and execute projects submitted by campus partners, applying the appropriate project management methodology—whether waterfall, agile, or hybrid—based on scope, complexity, and stakeholder needs.
- Consult with stakeholders to evaluate needs, gather requirements, and develop proposals, specifications, and project plans.
- Develop APIs and integrations to support academic workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Performing testing, debugging, code reviews, and ensuring security/usability.
- Agile development, CI/CD, automated testing.
- Migrate Canvas-related, custom applications to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure).
- Document requirements, design specifications, code, and implementation processes.
- Keep current with software development trends, make suggestions, and take action on IT-related best practices, processes, and systems.
- Utilize new technologies appropriately to streamline development efforts and reduce technical debt (e.g. Github Copilot).
Customer Support
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Canvas, CampusCE, eCampus, and related systems.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with campus partners, and functional users.
- Partner with OIT teams to support authentication, security, data governance, and change management processes related to the Canvas ecosystem.
Vendor Management
- Serve as a liaison between Instructure and other vendors of systems related to Canvas.
- Maintain an in-house prioritized roadmap of vendor enhancements.
- Assist management with product roadmaps and vendor support and issues related to Canvas and related third party LMS systems.
- Collaborate with learning technology and content vendors to promptly address any end-user, internal, or system-related performance or functionality concerns.
- Stay connected to the Canvas community and keep up to date with the latest product enhancements. Bring relevant features into the Princeton University ecosystem.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Canvas and related technologies.
- Expertise in Canvas system administration and integrations with Student Information Systems (SIS) and other third-party tools (e.g., Zoom, Panopto, CampusCE, and eCampus).
- Demonstrated ability to set up and support imports for course, instructor, and student data from SIS and ensure proper course set up in Canvas.
- Ability to manage third-party solutions integrated with Canvas, including implementation and ongoing support of their LTI connections.
- Ability to collaborate with management on vendor and contract related matters.
- Experience working with vendors and their support teams and ticketing systems to resolve technical issues.
- Strong programming skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and high-level languages such as Python and Java.
- Ability to build, support, and maintain custom applications used with Canvas.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and handle sensitive and confidential data securely.
- Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies for solving evolving needs.
- Strong knowledge of and experience in software development methodologies and best practices especially Agile methodology.
- Expertise building and maintaining automated processes.
- Experience with databases and SQL queries.
-
Understanding of web services, APIs, and cloud platforms.
-
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualification:
- Substantial experience in a higher education setting.
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and skill development.
- Project management experience.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, data architecture, and relational databases.
- Proficiency with Python and Java.
- Experience with Docker.
- Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases, and data modeling.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
STANDARD WEEKLY HOURS
36.25
ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME
No
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE
Yes
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
180 days
ESSENTIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL (see policy for detail)
No
PHYSICAL CAPACITY EXAM REQUIRED
No
VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED
No
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Mid-Senior Level
SALARY RANGE
$120,000 to $137,000
INTRODUCTION
Princeton University’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Application Developer to join its central IT team. This role plays a vital part in supporting the academic mission of the University by designing, developing, and maintaining applications and services that enhance teaching and learning.
The Application Developer will build and maintain interactive applications, focusing on design, development, integrations (SharePoint, APIs), quality assurance testing, and deployment, while collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions that meet business needs. Key tasks include requirement analysis, coding, debugging, creating documentation, and improving development processes.
The position focuses primarily on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and its ecosystem, including integrations, plug-ins, and related web applications. In this role, the candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams to deliver impactful, secure, and user-friendly solutions that meet the evolving needs of the academic community.
This position will be responsible for the configuration and maintenance of various system integrations with learning technologies to offer a seamless and intuitive learning experience. In addition, maintaining accurate technical documentation on system features and functionalities, and workflow processes will be required.
Responsibilities
System Administration
- Deploy and integrate Canvas plug-ins and services (e.g., SimpleSyllabus, Panopto, Gradescope).
- Perform Canvas and related system patching, upgrades, and routine maintenance (e.g., data audits, implementing new features, addressing vulnerabilities).
- Configure and program LTIs and third-party integrations.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and implement effective solutions.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
- Monitor and validate data to ensure integrity and accuracy.
- Monitor and ensure the security of applications and their data.
- Research emerging technologies to address challenges in enterprise services and systems.
Application Development
- Design, build, test, and enhance custom applications.
- Independently manage and execute projects submitted by campus partners, applying the appropriate project management methodology—whether waterfall, agile, or hybrid—based on scope, complexity, and stakeholder needs.
- Consult with stakeholders to evaluate needs, gather requirements, and develop proposals, specifications, and project plans.
- Develop APIs and integrations to support academic workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Performing testing, debugging, code reviews, and ensuring security/usability.
- Agile development, CI/CD, automated testing.
- Migrate Canvas-related, custom applications to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure).
- Document requirements, design specifications, code, and implementation processes.
- Keep current with software development trends, make suggestions, and take action on IT-related best practices, processes, and systems.
- Utilize new technologies appropriately to streamline development efforts and reduce technical debt (e.g. Github Copilot).
Customer Support
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Canvas, CampusCE, eCampus, and related systems.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with campus partners, and functional users.
- Partner with OIT teams to support authentication, security, data governance, and change management processes related to the Canvas ecosystem.
Vendor Management
- Serve as a liaison between Instructure and other vendors of systems related to Canvas.
- Maintain an in-house prioritized roadmap of vendor enhancements.
- Assist management with product roadmaps and vendor support and issues related to Canvas and related third party LMS systems.
- Collaborate with learning technology and content vendors to promptly address any end-user, internal, or system-related performance or functionality concerns.
- Stay connected to the Canvas community and keep up to date with the latest product enhancements. Bring relevant features into the Princeton University ecosystem.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Canvas and related technologies.
- Expertise in Canvas system administration and integrations with Student Information Systems (SIS) and other third-party tools (e.g., Zoom, Panopto, CampusCE, and eCampus).
- Demonstrated ability to set up and support imports for course, instructor, and student data from SIS and ensure proper course set up in Canvas.
- Ability to manage third-party solutions integrated with Canvas, including implementation and ongoing support of their LTI connections.
- Ability to collaborate with management on vendor and contract related matters.
- Experience working with vendors and their support teams and ticketing systems to resolve technical issues.
- Strong programming skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and high-level languages such as Python and Java.
- Ability to build, support, and maintain custom applications used with Canvas.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and handle sensitive and confidential data securely.
- Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies for solving evolving needs.
- Strong knowledge of and experience in software development methodologies and best practices especially Agile methodology.
- Expertise building and maintaining automated processes.
- Experience with databases and SQL queries.
-
Understanding of web services, APIs, and cloud platforms.
-
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualification:
- Substantial experience in a higher education setting.
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and skill development.
- Project management experience.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, data architecture, and relational databases.
- Proficiency with Python and Java.
- Experience with Docker.
- Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases, and data modeling.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
STANDARD WEEKLY HOURS
36.25
ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME
No
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE
Yes
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
180 days
ESSENTIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL (see policy for detail)
No
PHYSICAL CAPACITY EXAM REQUIRED
No
VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED
No
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Mid-Senior Level
SALARY RANGE
$120,000 to $137,000
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Which education employers in New Jersey are known to sponsor E-3 visas?
Rutgers University, Princeton University, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have histories of sponsoring international workers in academic and administrative roles. Large public school districts in Newark, Edison, and Trenton, along with private K-12 schools and education technology companies operating out of Jersey City, have also filed for work visas in the education sector. Sponsorship willingness varies by institution and role, so confirming directly with the employer is important.
Which cities in New Jersey have the most education E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Newark has the highest concentration of education employer activity, anchored by Rutgers-Newark and a large public school system. Princeton draws candidates for higher education and research roles. Jersey City and Hoboken have growing demand from private schools and education technology firms. New Brunswick, home to Rutgers' main campus, is also a consistent source of academic and administrative openings suited to E-3 applicants.
What types of education roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship in New Jersey?
Roles that qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3 are those requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field directly related to the position. In education, this commonly includes university lecturers and professors, curriculum developers, instructional designers, education researchers, and student services administrators with relevant degrees. General teaching assistant or aide positions that do not require a specific bachelor's degree are less likely to meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find education E-3 sponsorship jobs in New Jersey?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you filter by visa type, state, and industry to surface New Jersey education roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Because E-3 eligibility depends on both the employer's willingness to sponsor and the role qualifying as a specialty occupation, using a focused platform like Migrate Mate saves significant time compared to manually screening general job listings for sponsorship information.
Are there any New Jersey-specific considerations for education E-3 sponsorship?
New Jersey's Department of Education requires state certification for teachers in public K-12 schools, which is a separate process from obtaining an E-3 visa and can affect timelines. Public school districts must also comply with state hiring procedures that may slow the Labor Condition Application process. Higher education institutions and private schools generally have more flexibility. Australian applicants should confirm both the institution's sponsorship capacity and any state licensure requirements before applying.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 education jobs in New Jersey?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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