If you’re an application developer looking for an opportunity to work in a university technology environment, Virginia Tech is hiring an Application Developer in Blacksburg, Virginia. The role supports technology platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, Kaltura, and data analytics infrastructure, with a listed salary range starting at $80,975 per year.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Virginia Tech |
| Role | Application Developer |
| Qualification | Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant development experience |
| Job Location | Blacksburg, Virginia, USA |
| Salary | $80,975 – $99,360 USD/year |
| Work Type | On-site |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Level | Entry Level |
| Industry | Education / Information Technology |
Job Description
The Application Developer collaborates with business and technical teams across the university to deliver solutions critical to the success of the Division of Human Resources. The Application Developer works independently on small and large development projects and may lend technical expertise on various systems issues and topics. The Application Developer is able to solve a range of straightforward problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures. The Application Developer is expected to support the designing, developing, testing and implementation efforts of all Division of Human Resources systems suite of applications. The role receives direction on more complex work from more experienced colleagues. The Application Developer will also assist in identifying and extracting critical data for metrics and reporting to key stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business or related field.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of writing queries, creating views, stored procedures, APIs and integrating database objects into web-based applications.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of current application development languages such as ASP/ASP.NET, VB/VB.NET, and C#.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of client-side scripting such as JavaScripting and server-side CSS pre-processing platforms.
- Must have demonstrated understanding of IDE tools such as Visual Studio.
- Must have demonstrated effective communication and customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with supporting Data Warehouse operations and Data Analytics tools such as MicroStrategy and Power BI.
- Experience with managing or supporting technology solutions within a Higher Education environment.
- Experience utilizing modern service-desk ticketing solutions such as ServiceNow and TeamDynamix.
- Experience or training in modern integration platforms such as Boomi and Microsoft Azure.
Selection Process
- Application Submission – Submit your application and resume through the Virginia Tech careers system.
- Application Review – The hiring team reviews qualifications and relevant technical experience.
- Interview – Selected candidates participate in interviews with the hiring team.
- Technical/Role Assessment – Candidates may be evaluated on their development, database, cloud, and production-support skills.
- Background Check – The selected candidate is required to complete a criminal conviction check.
- Final Selection & Offer – The successful candidate receives an employment offer.
How to Apply
- Visit the Virginia Tech careers website and search for Application Developer, Job No. 534923.
- Review the complete job description and eligibility requirements.
- Prepare your updated resume highlighting software development, AWS, SQL, Git, testing, and production-support experience.
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Submit your application and monitor your application status.
