Front-end Developer
About The Position
Enterprise Systems supports the Virginia Tech community by developing, coordinating, and managing application software systems and enterprise data to provide critical information services for university constituents. In this position, you will design, develop, and document front-end user interfaces under general direction. You will provide technical input on complex projects and serve as an expert in one or more business or functional areas. In addition, the Front-end Developer will: ● Participate in the development, implementation, deployment, and testing of responsive user interface components. Includes new functionality, enhancements, and defect resolution. ● Prepare detailed program specifications, identifying required inputs, coordinating the solution deployment with the user department, and ensuring satisfactory results. ● Investigate user problems and needs, identify their source, and determine possible solutions. ● Analyze user enhancement requests to include identifying potential problem areas and recommend optimum solution approaches. ● Handle multiple assignments simultaneously and collaborate with colleagues. ● Instruct, guide, and check the work of other technical personnel and perform quality assurance review.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience.
- Demonstrated experience with React, JavaScript frameworks, and libraries.
- Demonstrated experience with React Material UI.
- Demonstrated experience performing unit/integration testing with Jest/React libraries.
- Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle user interface development including requirements gathering, business analysis, development, troubleshooting, testing, and implementation
- Demonstrated proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Demonstrated understanding of responsive design principles
- Exposure to Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG)
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across internal, external organizations, and virtual teams
Nice To Haves
- Web Accessibility certification, such as IAAP WAS
- Experience with Git and automated CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Docker containers and/or managing applications in a containerized environment
- Experience developing React applications using TanStack Query (React Query).
- Experience with business processes and applications supporting Higher Education
- Experience working with Ellucian Banner systems
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development, implementation, deployment, and testing of responsive user interface components. Includes new functionality, enhancements, and defect resolution.
- Prepare detailed program specifications, identifying required inputs, coordinating the solution deployment with the user department, and ensuring satisfactory results.
- Investigate user problems and needs, identify their source, and determine possible solutions.
- Analyze user enhancement requests to include identifying potential problem areas and recommend optimum solution approaches.
- Handle multiple assignments simultaneously and collaborate with colleagues.
- Instruct, guide, and check the work of other technical personnel and perform quality assurance review.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- University shared governance participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
