Application Developer
Job Details
Job Title: Application Developer
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 298486
About Us
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
The mission of the Georgia Tech Office of Budget Planning and Administration (¿Budget Office¿) is to:
Prepare, maintain, monitor and develop reporting mechanisms, systems and databases on all annual institutional budgets at Georgia Tech according to established Institute and University System of Georgia policies;
Assist budget staff and administrative heads of colleges, schools, and other Institute units in executing the approved annual budgets;
Provide assistance to executive staff in long-term budgeting and program planning for Georgia Tech, as well as forecasting of financial results and positioning against budget data; and
Support decision making by providing timely and accurate reports to executive staff in maximizing the Institute¿s use of available resources to the end of providing high quality instruction, research, and public service to students, funding agencies, private businesses, and other customers of Georgia Tech.
Job Summary
Application Developers are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that support the institution¿s goals and meet user needs. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and implementing effective solutions to enhance application functionality, performance, and user experience. The developer ensures that applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with best practices in software development.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Design, develop, and implement software applications that meet user requirements and align with institutional objectives.
Job Duty 2 -
Perform testing and debugging of applications to identify and resolve issues, ensuring optimal functionality and performance.
Job Duty 3 -
Maintain and update existing software applications, implementing enhancements and modifications based on user feedback and technological advancements.
Job Duty 4 -
Document application development processes, including design specifications, user manuals, and technical documentation for future reference.
Job Duty 5 -
Participate in project management activities, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation, to ensure timely delivery of application development projects.
Job Duty 6 -
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in application development, incorporating new technologies and methodologies as appropriate.
Job Duty 7 -
Provide technical support and training to end-users, assisting them in effectively utilizing software applications to enhance their productivity.
Job Duty 8 -
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate applications with other systems and ensure seamless data exchange across platforms.
Job Duty 9 -
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that applications address the needs of various departments and users.
Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Associate degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.
Required Experience
No Previous Experience Required
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in relational data querying using SQL or equivalent dialects (e.g., T SQL, PL/SQL, etc.)
Experienced in SQL Server management and query performance tuning/troubleshooting.
Exposure to Azure Cloud and Oracle
Strong knowledge with common scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, etc.).
Intermediate experience with C# and .NET MVC, along with working knowledge of ASP.NET, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
Advanced proficiency with Excel data operations (Formula, Lookups, Pivots, etc.), with emphasis on structured data management and XML schema¿based integrations
Familiarity with supporting Windows Operating Systems & general computer maintenance
Working knowledge with server hardware/software running Windows Server
Exposure to Workday
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS
This job requires a working knowledge of information technology support systems related to budget accounting. Skills in database administration, project planning, management and implementation for web-based and PC platforms is required as well as specific software systems and applications.
Preferred Experience
oStructured Query Language (SQL) for data manipulation
oComprehensive understanding of ETL procedures
oProficiency in MS Excel
oExposure to ORACLE PL/SQL and SQL Server T-SQL
oExposure to Workday ERP/Financial Management
oExposure to MySQL
oExposure to HTML5
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