Contract Educational Software Developer Jobs in Michigan

Michigan Technological University's Center for Technology & Training department is looking for a Software Developer with a user‑driven focus and who is passionate about their craft and excited to build software. This position provides a self‑motivated candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their software development skills within a cross‑functional team of software developers, civil engineers, technical writers and administrative staff to design, program, test, document, and maintain our software. We support and maintain multiple products so there are considerable opportunities for personal and professional growth. The ideal candidate is results‑driven and adept at converting system requirements and specifications into sound technical solutions.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a remote position. It requires working in office in Houghton, MI.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Assist in the design of programs and/or systems from requirements.
2. Ensure that the specifications provided are thorough and detailed in order to avoid problems in coding development.
3. Verify the design with system stakeholders. Make changes as appropriate.
4. Translate program and/or system requirements into technical specifications.
5. Code, modify, and test program modifications and ensure that the programs conform to technical specifications.
6. Verify test results with stakeholders and make modifications as appropriate.
7. Responsible for providing support in development and testing activities of other engineers.
8. Assist with end user documentation on the programs.
9. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
10. Responsible for the maintenance of the completed/existing programs.
11. Provide technical support to the software end users.
12. Adhere to departmental and generally accepted industry standards, policies and procedures for system development.
13. Other duties as assigned.
14. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
15. Apply safety‑related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired; OR the successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field within 4 months from hire date as a condition of employment.

Required Experience

• Professional experience in writing, modifying, and testing software in a production environment.
• Experience developing desktop or web applications in C#, VB.NET or other .NET programming languages.
• Experience developing web applications using at least one popular framework (ASP.NET, Vue.js, Angular, React.js, Node.js, Bootstrap, etc).
• Experience with source control (e.g., GIT, SVN, TFS).

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Software development experience in Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Database design experience using MSSQL server or other database systems.
• Demonstrated experience with GIS Systems.
• Knowledge and experience with Transportation Management Systems.
• Experience writing and executing unit tests.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Must possess excellent programming and analytical skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to interpret specifications, to document and develop solutions from ground‑up.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Willingness to devote 5 to 10 percent of time to travel.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license combined with a driving record that meets the Michigan Tech Vehicle Use policy.
• Willingness to relocate to the Houghton, MI area upon hire.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Functional knowledge of the Fortran programming language.
• Functional knowledge of the Python programming language.
• Functional knowledge of one or more of the following: .NET Maui, Android & Ios, ASP.NET (HTML5, Angular, Bootstrap), NUnit, Azure services integration.
• Devotion to continuing education and desire to learn new technologies.
• Knowledge of Agile methods and practices.
• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with people with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Other Conditions of Employment

This position is contingent upon the continued availability of external funding.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution / Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For assistance with auxiliary aids or accommodations during the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 906‑487‑2280 or hr‑help@mtu.edu.