Software Developer

Software Developer Job No: 23264 Department: Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg Work Type: Staff - Full Time Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI) Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Categories: Computer Science Department: Center for Technology & Training Sub Department: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.
edu.
Job Description Summary The CTT is looking for a Software Developer with a customer driven focus and who is passionate about their craft and excited to build software.
This position provides a self-motivated candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their software development skills within a cross-functional team of software engineers, civil engineers, technical writers and administrative staff to design, program, test, document, and maintain our software.
We support and maintain multiple products so there are considerable opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The ideal candidate is results-driven and adept at converting system requirements and specifications into sound technical solutions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) 1.
Assists in the design of programs and/or systems from requirements.
2.
Ensures that the specifications provided are thorough and detailed in order to avoid problems in coding development.
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Verifies the design with system stakeholders.
Makes changes as appropriate.
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Translates program and/or system requirements into technical specifications.
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Codes, modifies, and tests program modifications and ensures that the programs conform to technical specifications.
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Verifies test results with stakeholders and makes modifications as appropriate.
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Responsible for providing support in development and testing activities of other engineers.
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Assists with end user documentation on the programs.
9.
Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
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Responsible for the maintenance of the completed/existing programs.
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Provides technical support to the software end users.
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Adheres to departmental and generally accepted industry standards, policies and procedures for system development.
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Other duties as assigned.
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Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
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Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired; OR the successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field within 4 months from hire date as a condition of employment.
Required Experience (minimum requirements) • Experience in writing, modifying, and testing software in a production environment.
• Ability to develop desktop or web applications in C#, VB.
NET or other .
NET programming languages.
• Experience developing web applications using at least one popular framework (ASP.
NET, Vue.
js, Angular, react.
js, Node.
js, Bootstrap, etc) • Experience with source control (e.
g.
GIT, SVN, TFS).
Desirable Education and/or Experience • Software development experience in Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Database design experience using MSSQL server or other database systems.
• Demonstrated experience with GIS Systems.
• Knowledge and experience with Transportation Management Systems.
• Experience writing and executing unit tests Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements) • Must possess excellent programming and analytical skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to interpret specifications, to document and develop solutions from ground-up.
• Demonstrated ability to speak before groups of people.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Willingness to devote 5 to 10 percent of time to travel.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license combined with a driving record that meets the Michigan Tech Vehicle Use policy.
• Willingness to relocate to the Houghton, MI area upon hire • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Functional knowledge of one or more of the following: Xamarin (Android & iOS, ASP.
NET (HTML5, Angular, Bootstrap), NUnit, Azure services integration, .
NET Standard (2.
0), or portable class libraries.
Devotion to continuing education and desire to learn new technologies.
Knowledge of Agile methods and practices.
Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills Work Environment and/or Physical Demands The work environment for this position will be in-office in Houghton, MI.
After completing a year of employment at CTT work can be completed remotely with the approval of the supervisor and appropriate work environment determined by the employee per MTU remote work guidelines.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): None required.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment Required Departmental Training: Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training: • Employee Safety Overview • Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training • Annual Data Security Training • Annual Title IX Training Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time.
This is not an E-Verified Position.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%) 1 FLSA Status Exempt Appointment Term 12 months Shift 1st Shift Pay Rate/Salary Negotiable.
No less than $60,000 Title of Position Supervisor Senior Project Manager Posting Type Internal & External Dependent on Funding Yes Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable) Additional Information Michigan Tech is an internationally renowned doctoral research university located in Houghton, MI in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula, on the south shore of Lake Superior.
The area provides a unique setting where natural beauty, culture, education, and a diversity of residents from around the world come together to share a superb living and learning experience.
Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements) Advertised: 05 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: