Application Developer (Designer)

About Us ------------

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.

Department Information --------------------------

College of Design degrees focus on the intersection between technology and the ways people engage with the world. Our classes regularly dig into the science and engineering behind what is traditionally considered art. We emphasize human experiences, from products and soundscapes, to living in buildings and cities.

Our approach to design education is unique for a design school as a Georgia Tech college, we naturally associate technology and research with our work. We use design thinking to develop new technologies, anticipate the future of buildings and environments, and change the way people experience art, everyday objects, and their immediate surroundings.

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 -

Participate in system analysis, definition and design.

Job Duty 2 -

Develop, test and implement technical solutions.

Job Duty 3 -

Modify and maintain existing applications.

Job Duty 4 -

Prepare technical, operational and user related documentation in support of applications.

Job Duty 5 -

Provide technical support and training to functional users

Job Duty 6 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications ---------------------------

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience

Up to two years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications ----------------------------

Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility guidelines.

Proposed Salary -------------------

Proposed Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000

FUNDING NOTE: This position is funded in part (50%) by external/soft funding and is contingent upon the continued availability of these funds.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities -----------------------------------

SKILLS

This job requires basic skills in application of query language, web development tools, procedural development tools, relational databases, structured programming and understanding of the software development life cycle.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities -----------------------------------

Additional KSA's:

Strong knowledge of graphic and digital design principles and processes; strong understanding of latest web development cycle and programming techniques.

Strong ability to manage and maintain effective working relationships with diverse population, ability to perform and effectively make important decisions under pressure.

USG Core Values -------------------

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity --------------------------------

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.

To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.

Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information ---------------------

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Other Information ---------------------

Job Specific Responsibilities:

Work with end user clients and production personnel in conceptualizing and defining graphic design requirements.

Design responsive user interface layouts while ensuring the content logically flows from one step to the next.

Work with other developers and stakeholders to realize designs into real digital applications

Prepare digital designs, artwork, and other supporting visual projects to aid with marketing and branding

Evaluate and remediate digital content for accessibility (ICT) and positive user experience (UX)

Background Check --------------------

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/