Application Programmer Associate-Ento (Bugwood)

About the role

This position is part of the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia – Tifton Campus (Bugwood). The Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health develops, maintains and hosts a large number of digital tools and resources including web, smartphone, and database applications. This incumbent is responsible for working with center staff, federal and state agencies, and other stakeholders to maintain and develop the Bugwood digital resources. They also serve a leading role in web application development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new web applications and maintain existing applications
• Maintain web applications
• Design, develop, test, and deploy new web applications
• Implement both front-end and back-end functionalities
• Follow best practices
• Document source code
• Gather user requirements for requested application features, improvements, etc.
• Resolve applications’ bugs, issues, defects, etc.
• Applications’ performance optimization and improvement

Requirements

• Quality Control
• Test applications for potential functionality and data security issues and document findings.
• Investigate and resolve bugs/issues for both new development and existing applications and document progress.
• Project Planning/Research and Development
• Research, test, and learn new software development tools and frameworks as assigned by project analysts/managers.
• Interpret website functionality requirements based on client descriptions.
• Provide estimates of development time requirements to project managers/supervisors.
• Document proposed application architecture/code for new projects and features.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with sufficient experience to show competence and innovation in application development. Experience in developing web applications for forestry, agriculture and/or natural resources.

Skills

• Programming languages such as JavaScript, CSS, HTML, NodeJS, Python, ColdFusion
• Front-end Frameworks such as React, Svelte, Angular, Bootstrap
• Testing
• Environment aware configuration and development
• Effective written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Maintain appropriate documentation
• Working knowledge of or proven capability to quickly learn additional programming languages, systems, and other tools as needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit at a computer most of the day.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Contact Information

Contact Details: For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name: Joe LaForest

Recruitment Contact Email: laforest@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone: