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Job no:
509312 Position type:
Full-Time 12-Month Department:
011400 - Extension Center for Tech Outreach Location:
Main Campus - Starkville, MS Categories:
Professional Position Open Date:
Jun 10 2025
Position Function: The Software Applications Developer is responsible for analyzing software needs, designing, creating, coding, and testing application software from multiple platforms to serve the needs of the MSU Extension service and its clientele. This includes working closely with other faculty and staff of MSU Extension to determine optimum programming solutions for clientele. This position works closely together with members of technical teams for programming and hardware support. Works within a software applications development team to use software technologies to develop applications to solve problems of Extension staff and clientele. This includes being involved with all technical activities within the development team (software development life cycle activities, code reviews, research, etc.)
The software applications developer will perform the following: - Collaborate with affiliated faculty members, other CTO staff, and research sponsors to determine exact needs and specifications and develop concepts and strategies for development of application software. - Determine best software platform for individual programming problems (such as web-based, systems software, etc.) - Design, code, and test application software prototypes and interact with faculty, staff, and research sponsors to refine application software prototype into final solution. - Create fully documented technical specifications for all applications developed and provide preliminary guidance on software operation to (user) documentation writers. - Provide status reports and updates of projects to project managers. - Establish standards and best practices. - Create software code libraries to be used across multiple applications and by other developers within the team. - Constantly monitor completed and in-progress applications and provide software patches and updates to ensure all remain updated and secure. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field. Experience: Three (3) years experience as Programmer Analyst, Software Developer, Web Programmer, Web Application Developer, Computer Programmer, Student/Graduate student programmer or member of a software development team, providing technical leadership/guidance/mentorship. Preferred Qualifications: One or more years experience developing responsive, mobile-first web applications. Direct experience using the Symfony framework and libraries like React, Vue, Angular, etc. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working Conditions and Physical Effort - Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. - No or very limited exposure to physical risk. - No or very limited physical effort required. Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your transcript(s). Any social security numbers included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online. Screening Date: June 24, 2025, until filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839. What do I do if I need an accommodation? In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and wouldlike to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi StateUniversity, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 orada@hrm.msstate.edu . If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human ResourcesManagement at (662) 325-3713 orada@hrm.msstate.edu . Upon request, sections of thisjob listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired. Advertised:
Jun 10 2025 Central Daylight Time Applications close: #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job no:
509312 Position type:
Full-Time 12-Month Department:
011400 - Extension Center for Tech Outreach Location:
Main Campus - Starkville, MS Categories:
Professional Position Open Date:
Jun 10 2025
Position Function: The Software Applications Developer is responsible for analyzing software needs, designing, creating, coding, and testing application software from multiple platforms to serve the needs of the MSU Extension service and its clientele. This includes working closely with other faculty and staff of MSU Extension to determine optimum programming solutions for clientele. This position works closely together with members of technical teams for programming and hardware support. Works within a software applications development team to use software technologies to develop applications to solve problems of Extension staff and clientele. This includes being involved with all technical activities within the development team (software development life cycle activities, code reviews, research, etc.)
The software applications developer will perform the following: - Collaborate with affiliated faculty members, other CTO staff, and research sponsors to determine exact needs and specifications and develop concepts and strategies for development of application software. - Determine best software platform for individual programming problems (such as web-based, systems software, etc.) - Design, code, and test application software prototypes and interact with faculty, staff, and research sponsors to refine application software prototype into final solution. - Create fully documented technical specifications for all applications developed and provide preliminary guidance on software operation to (user) documentation writers. - Provide status reports and updates of projects to project managers. - Establish standards and best practices. - Create software code libraries to be used across multiple applications and by other developers within the team. - Constantly monitor completed and in-progress applications and provide software patches and updates to ensure all remain updated and secure. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field. Experience: Three (3) years experience as Programmer Analyst, Software Developer, Web Programmer, Web Application Developer, Computer Programmer, Student/Graduate student programmer or member of a software development team, providing technical leadership/guidance/mentorship. Preferred Qualifications: One or more years experience developing responsive, mobile-first web applications. Direct experience using the Symfony framework and libraries like React, Vue, Angular, etc. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working Conditions and Physical Effort - Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. - No or very limited exposure to physical risk. - No or very limited physical effort required. Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply online by submitting a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your transcript(s). Any social security numbers included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online. Screening Date: June 24, 2025, until filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839. What do I do if I need an accommodation? In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and wouldlike to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi StateUniversity, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 orada@hrm.msstate.edu . If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human ResourcesManagement at (662) 325-3713 orada@hrm.msstate.edu . Upon request, sections of thisjob listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired. Advertised:
Jun 10 2025 Central Daylight Time Applications close: #J-18808-Ljbffr