• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $63,700 - $77,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Application Services, the Assistant Software Developer develops and maintains web applications and systems for Columbia College Information Technology (CCIT).

Responsibilities

• Develops feature enhancements, bug fixes and upgrades for web applications in support of the College's administrative departments.
• Engages in unit, integration, and acceptance testing of web applications.
• Provides client-facing support in response to requests related to web applications.
• Assesses and troubleshoots issues, and communicates status with clients and management.
• Develops technical documentation and end user documentation for web applications developed and systems supporting applications developed.
• Perform other related duties, assignments, and/or special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required. 
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience required. 
• Software development experience in a professional setting required.

  **Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be reviewed.**

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience in PHP strongly preferred.
• Experience with web application frameworks (like Symfony, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, or Django).
• Experience with frontend JavaScript development and JavaScript frameworks (like Vue.js, React, Angular, or Ember).
• Proven excellence in web application development and problem-solving.
• Proven focus on in-depth information security practices.
• The ability to work with a high degree of independence and accountability as a member of a cohesive team.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and client service skills.
• Willingness to learn new development and testing tools.
• Enthusiasm for applications in a higher education setting desired.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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