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Georgia Institute of Technology is hiring a Developer. The role designs, builds, and maintains custom software applications that meet the operational needs of campus departments, working with stakeholders to turn requirements into reliable solutions. The developer also tests, debugs, and optimizes those applications and keeps them integrated with existing systems and external APIs.

Highlights

Develop and design custom software solutions that meet business needs and improve operational efficiency, gathering and analyzing requirements with departmental leaders, stakeholders, and staff.
Test and debug applications, perform code reviews, and identify performance bottlenecks to keep applications readable, reliable, and efficient.
Integrate software applications with existing systems and external APIs.
Maintain and support applications over time, including troubleshooting and version updates.
Investigate data and program issues, then take corrective action to meet standards for usability, accessibility, and security.
Document software development lifecycles, code repositories, and system configurations, and propose new solutions by keeping up with industry practices.
Two or more years of relevant experience and an associate degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience, with a bachelor's degree preferred.
Hands-on PHP and/or Python development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Git, RESTful APIs, SQL databases such as MariaDB or PostgreSQL, and Linux shell scripting.
Preferred experience with a PHP or Python framework such as Laravel, Drupal, Django, or Flask, plus containers (Podman/Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and Microsoft Power Platform.
Salary range of $78,023 to $85,000 for a full-time, regular, on-site position in Atlanta, Georgia.

Developer Full Description

Location: Atlanta, GA

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Developers design, develop, and maintain software applications, collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. This role is crucial to the testing, debugging, and optimization to ensure application functionality and performance, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Liase with cross-functional teams to enhance project outcomes, share technical insights, and refine software development methodologies.
Develop and design custom software solutions to meet business needs and enhance operational efficiency.
Test and debug applications to ensure, quality readability, and optimal performance, perform code reviews, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize application efficiency.
Implement seamless integrations of software applications with existing systems and external APIs (Application External Interface).
Provide ongoing maintenance and support for software applications, including troubleshooting and version updates.
Keep abreast of cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices to propose innovative solutions.
Document software development lifecycles, code repositories, and system configurations.
Investigate data and/or program issues to determine source and take corrective action to ensure compliance with standards and requirements, including usability, accessibility, and security.
Collaborate with departmental leaders, stakeholders and staff to gather and analyze requirements for software applications.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Required Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.

Experience with both PHP and Python, plus a PHP or Python framework (for example Laravel, Drupal, Django, Flask).
Exposure to Node.js, Java and/or Ruby, or experience maintaining applications written in several languages.
Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform, especially model-driven Power Apps, Dataverse (tables, relationships, security roles), Power Automate, and managing customizations through solutions.
Experience with dependency and package management across ecosystems (Composer, pip, npm, Maven, Bundler) and doing version upgrades.
Experience with containers (Podman/Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Hands-on development experience in PHP and/or Python, along with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Shell scripting and comfort working on the Linux command line for automation, deployment and troubleshooting.
Ability to pick up new languages and frameworks quickly and to support existing applications written by others.
Proficiency with Git for version control, including branching and merging, resolving conflicts, pull/merge requests and peer code review, using a hosted platform such as GitHub.
Experience building and using RESTful APIs and connecting applications to existing systems and outside services.
Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL (such as MariaDB or PostgreSQL), including writing queries and troubleshooting data issues.
Familiarity with automated testing, debugging and performance profiling.
Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and how to test for them.
Understanding of secure coding practices, such as the OWASP Top 10 and safe handling of logins and sensitive data.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel. This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check.

Job Grade: T05

Salary Range: $78,023.00-$85,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.

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