Application Developer

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking an Application Developer to collaborate with the Division of Human Resources and IT teams to deliver critical HR solutions. The role works independently on small and large projects and may contribute expertise across systems issues.

You will support designing, developing, testing and implementing the HR systems suite, analyzing problems and proposing solutions using standard procedures, with guidance on complex tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Business or related field.
• Experience with writing queries, views, stored procedures, APIs and integrating database objects into web applications.
• Experience with ASP/ASP.NET, VB/VB.NET, and C#.
• Experience with JavaScript and CSS preprocessing.
• Experience with Visual Studio IDE.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver HR solutions.
• Develop, test, and implement Division of Human Resources applications.
• Analyze problems and propose solutions using standard procedures.
• Support data extraction for metrics and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Queries & stored procedures

ASP/ASP.NET

VB/VB.NET

C#

JavaScript

CSS preprocessing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Business or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Description

The Application Developer collaborates with business and technical teams across the university to deliver solutions critical to the success of the Division of Human Resources. The Application Developer works independently on small and large development projects and may lend technical expertise on various systems issues and topics. The Application Developer is able to solve a range of straightforward problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures. The Application Developer is expected to support the designing, developing, testing and implementation efforts of all Division of Human Resources systems suite of applications. The role receives direction on more complex work from more experienced colleagues. The Application Developer will also assist in identifying and extracting critical data for metrics and reporting to key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Business or related field.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of writing queries, creating views, stored procedures, APIs and integrating database objects into web-based applications.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of current application development languages such as ASP/ASP.NET, VB/VB.NET, and C#.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of client-side scripting such as JavaScripting and server-side CSS pre-processing platforms.
• Must have demonstrated understanding of IDE tools such as Visual Studio.
• Must have demonstrated effective communication and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with supporting Data Warehouse operations and Data Analytics tools such as MicroStrategy and Power BI.
• Experience with managing or supporting technology solutions within a Higher Education environment.
• Experience utilizing modern service-desk ticketing solutions such as ServiceNow and TeamDynamix.
• Experience or training in modern integration platforms such as Boomi and Microsoft Azure.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience up to $80,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

August 14, 2026

Additional Information

This position may beprominently onsite during the training/onboarding period then may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of 3 days on site, 2 days remote.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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