Information Technology Spec - Application Developer

Position Overview

Information Technology Spec 2 – Application Developer.

Location:

Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, or Fergus Falls campuses (eligible for telework). Design, develop, modify, maintain, and support responsive web‑based applications used by students, faculty, and staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State). Work within established frameworks including Drupal CMS, Linux (Ubuntu), Docker, and Microsoft technologies.

• Write and maintain code, test applications, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support to ensure systems are reliable, secure, accessible, and aligned with Minnesota State standards.
• Assist with application design, deployment processes, and supporting integrations and workflows.
• Support, maintain, and enhance enterprise web applications and related services within established standards, architectures, and processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across multi‑tier environments using established tools and practices.
• Perform root cause analysis of application defects, performance issues, and integration problems.
• Apply patches, updates, bug fixes, and incremental enhancements to maintain system stability and performance.
• Participate in application deployment activities using development and hosting processes.
• Monitor application performance and respond to incidents and service requests in a timely and effective manner.
• Support integrations between applications, APIs, and enterprise services using defined interfaces and standards.
• Implement and support data integrations with third‑party systems and services using established tools, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Maintain and troubleshoot data exchange processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and timely delivery of information between systems.
• Maintain technical documentation, support procedures, and system configurations to ensure applications are clearly documented and maintainable.
• Ensure applications meet accessibility, security, and data compliance requirements.

• Develop and implement application components for administrative and public‑facing systems.
• Write, test, and maintain code following established standards and practices.
• Implement application features that are maintainable, documented, and meet defined requirements and timelines.
• Participate in testing and deployment of application enhancements.
• Assist with integration of new functionality within existing systems.
• Assist with implementation of integrations between applications and external systems using established interfaces and standards.

• Analyze business and technical requirements to define scope and support solution development.
• Identify impacts, dependencies, and risks associated with application changes.
• Assist in the design and implementation of solutions within established frameworks.
• Provide technical support to users and stakeholders, ensuring understanding of system functionality.
• Ensure issues are resolved through thorough analysis and accurate root cause identification.

• Support the operation of college and campus IT areas beyond the Application Services office, including virtual support of staff and faculty and professional development.
• Serve on campus, college, and community committees as assigned to enhance the student experience.

• Two years of experience working in application development, web application development, application support, or a related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field can be substituted for twelve months of experience.
• An associate’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field can be substituted for six months of experience.
• Working knowledge of web application development principles and practices, including object‑oriented programming concepts; front‑end development using HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript; server‑side development concepts (e.g., PHP or similar technologies); understanding of RESTful APIs, application integration concepts, and system architecture and…