PRIMARY DUTY: The position is responsible to support the full Software Development Life Cycle (Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification, and Maintenance). This position uses theoretical understanding of technology to translate business needs into technical specifications. Position participates in the development of solutions using programming expertise for day-to-day problems to include maintenance, modification, or development of complex inter-related applications/solutions. Solutions link technical knowledge with business, research and/or instructional solutions and may range from consulting services (software or hardware recommendations) to developing integrated automated systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with software development and/or API integration
• Work with coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript, PL/SQL, SQL, Groovy on Grails) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git)
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
• Analyze customer business/functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Modify the software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces.
• Work closely with the Director of Enterprise Applications to learn institutional coding practices and indentation methodologies.
• Be responsible for programming and customizing services within the Northwest infrastructure that will directly impact departmental business decisions
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; or equivalent combination of education and related work experience

Experience: Experience with at least one UNIX shell scripting language; professional experience in software development and hands-on experience with coding in Java with spring framework; Working knowledge of Oracle database systems; Deep programming knowledge

Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills; experience with Linux-based development tools; effective written and verbal communication skills

Other: The desire to learn new coding languages and technologies; Additional technologies expected to have exposure to J2EE, JSON, XML, RESTful, Node.js, Eclipse and Python

WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical office environment

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Typical office equipment and computer software

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org..

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 8,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 98 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and nearly 100 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online the APPLY link above. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email mdrake@nwmissouri.edu for more information.

The Office of Human Resource prides itself in offering a full, competitive benefits package with providers, who we feel, will offer the best service possible to the employees. Full-time employees are offered Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-term Disability insurance options as well as retirement plans upon employment at the University. For more information on each of these topics, please contact the office of Human Resources at (660) 562-1127 or via email at hrwebpg@nwmissouri.edu.