What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software & Application Developer position at Virginia's Community College System?
Working Title Software & Application Developer Role Title Info Technology Specialist II Role Code 39112-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 05 Position Number 28000934 Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-VP of College Computing Work Location Fairfax County - 059 Hiring Range $80,000 - $105,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 3-Technicians Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule
The position follows a standard 40-hour work week. Core business days are Monday through Friday, with employees working approximately 8.5-hour days.Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support system implementations, maintenance, or critical business needs.
General Description
Sensitive Position No Job Description
This position has primary responsibility for designing, building, and optimizing enterprise platforms and user-facing solutions. The role combines application development (forms, workflows, UI, customer experience) with software engineering capabilities (integration design, system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization).
The developer contributes to shared engineering standards, mentors team members, and helps evolve the organization’s development practices toward modern, flexible, and scalable solutions. This position operates with a platform-agnostic mindset, supporting potential transitions to new technologies and architectures over time.
Duties And Tasks
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Required KSA’s:
Additional Considerations
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Posting Number CLS_4606P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/23/2026 Job Close Date 08/13/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.nvcc.edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.
At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA’s commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit our website.
NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.
We strive to ensure our employees have the tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.
The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/98856
The position follows a standard 40-hour work week. Core business days are Monday through Friday, with employees working approximately 8.5-hour days.Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support system implementations, maintenance, or critical business needs.
General Description
Sensitive Position No Job Description
This position has primary responsibility for designing, building, and optimizing enterprise platforms and user-facing solutions. The role combines application development (forms, workflows, UI, customer experience) with software engineering capabilities (integration design, system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization).
The developer contributes to shared engineering standards, mentors team members, and helps evolve the organization’s development practices toward modern, flexible, and scalable solutions. This position operates with a platform-agnostic mindset, supporting potential transitions to new technologies and architectures over time.
Duties And Tasks
- Design, develop, and maintain user-facing applications, including electronic forms, workflows, and service catalog solutions across enterprise platforms (e.g., TeamDynamix and future platforms).
- Apply Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise applications and integrations.
- Implement and support enterprise service management (ITSM/ESM/PPM) solutions aligned with business processes and user experience goals.
- Support and participate in deployment processes, including version control, release management, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.
- Build and manage integrations using RESTful APIs, webhooks, and iPaaS/middleware tools to enable seamless data exchange between systems.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to application performance, workflows, integrations, and system functionality.
- Support and participate in change management processes to ensure controlled, reliable deployment of system updates and enhancements.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configurations, integrations, and user guides.
- Develop and execute testing strategies, including functional and integration testing, to ensure solution quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (project managers, analysts, stakeholders) to deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Required KSA’s:
- Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) and their application in enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of enterprise service management platforms (e.g., TeamDynamix, ServiceNow, or similar).
- Knowledge of application development and system integration principles, including APIs and middleware.
- Understanding of data structures and formats (JSON, XML, flat files) and data handling practices.
- Knowledge of system design concepts (scalability, modularity, performance optimization).
- Knowledge of workflow automation and electronic forms development.
- Understanding of IT service management (ITSM) or project management processes.
- Knowledge of data security and privacy practices, particularly in protecting sensitive information (e.g., student data).
- Strong programming and scripting skills (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and related web technologies).
- Ability to analyze business requirements and design effective technical solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within established timelines.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Ability to think strategically and architecturally, beyond immediate configuration needs.
- Ability to adapt to evolving technologies, platforms, and priorities.
- Ability to maintain a customer-focused mindset when designing and delivering solutions.
- Ability to handle a dynamic workload and support critical system needs when required.
- Ability to mentor and support the development of junior team members.
- Experience working within a structured Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, development, testing, and deployment.
- Experience developing solutions within TeamDynamix or similar enterprise service management (ITSM/ESM/CRM) platforms.
- Experience in application development, including forms, workflows, and automation.
- Experience with data integration and API development, including REST, webhooks, and/or middleware (iPaaS platforms).
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Experience troubleshooting and supporting production systems and end-user environments.
- Experience working with modern data structures and formats (JSON, XML, etc.).
Additional Considerations
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) environments, including iterative development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
- Experience supporting or leading system or platform migrations, including data migration, workflow reconfiguration, integration updates, and user transition to new technologies.
- Experience working in a higher education or public sector environment.
- Experience with database technologies, including writing stored procedures and working with data flows.
- Proficiency in web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and related integration tools.
- Experience developing forms, workflows, and configurations within TeamDynamix.
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics 365, or similar), including configuration, integration, or data management.
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Posting Number CLS_4606P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/23/2026 Job Close Date 08/13/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.nvcc.edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.
At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA’s commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit our website.
NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.
We strive to ensure our employees have the tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.
The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/98856
Salary : $80,000 - $105,000