Application Developer

Company: Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg
Posted on: January 1, 2026

Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Learning Systems in Virginia Tech’s Division of Information Technology, the person filling this position will be an application developer in support of all technology platforms provided by the ITLS team, including, but not limited to: Canvas, Zoom, Kaltura, and our data analytics infrastructure. The person will serve primarily as a programmer, with the expectation that they will spend the majority of their time on heads-down coding activities. Team interaction will be important in terms of understanding requirements, following our best practices for development, testing, and in terms of providing tier-3 support for our systems. Core Responsibilities: ? Perform software development efforts for ITLS meeting deadlines for deliverables ? Tests and troubleshoot solutions developed within the team ? Provide maintenance code changes for developer production applications ? Provide end-user support as part of the ITLS Tier 3 support team ? Document all work thoroughly in a way that others can rely upon Required Qualifications ? Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology ? 1 year of work experience using Python ? 1 year of work experience with an object-oriented language like Java ? 1 year of front-end development experience in PHP or equivalent ? 1 year of scripting in bash ? 1 year of work experience in AWS - with skill using several of these tools: Lambda, S3, IAM, Glue, Athena, EC2, Step Functions, and Cloud9 ? 1 year of experience with SQL and demonstrated understanding of database fundamentals ? 1 year using software testing frameworks like JUnit or pyTest ? 1 year of experience with GitLab or GitHub ? 1 year of experience providing production support in a high availability environment (24x7x365) ? 1 year working with networking to include TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and security ? Communications skills that provide us confidence the candidate can work effectively with our team and our partners Preferred Qualifications Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information $80,975 - $99,360 Hours per week 40 Additional Information 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. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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