Edtech.com's Summary

Virginia Tech is hiring a Front-end Developer who will design, develop, and document user interfaces, provide technical input on complex projects, and serve as an expert in business or functional areas. The role involves developing responsive UI components, investigating user issues, recommending solutions, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure quality results.

Highlights

Develop and deploy responsive user interface components, including new features and bug fixes.
Prepare detailed program specifications and coordinate solution deployment with user departments.
Investigate user problems, identify sources, and propose effective solutions.
Analyze enhancement requests and recommend optimal approaches.
Provide guidance and quality assurance for other technical personnel.
Required skills include React, JavaScript frameworks, React Material UI, Jest for testing, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
Exposure to Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG) is required.
Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications include Web Accessibility certification, experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, TanStack Query, higher education business processes, and Ellucian Banner systems.
Salary range is $81,500 - $98,400; full-time 40 hours/week, exempt status, regular appointment.

Front-end Developer Full Description

Job Description

Enterprise Systems supports the Virginia Tech community by developing, coordinating, and managing application software systems and enterprise data to provide critical information services for university constituents. In this position, you will design, develop, and document front-end user interfaces under general direction. You will provide technical input on complex projects and serve as an expert in one or more business or functional areas.

In addition, the Front-end Developer will:

Participate in the development, implementation, deployment, and testing of responsive user interface components. Includes new functionality, enhancements, and defect resolution.
Prepare detailed program specifications, identifying required inputs, coordinating the solution deployment with the user department, and ensuring satisfactory results.
Investigate user problems and needs, identify their source, and determine possible solutions.
Analyze user enhancement requests to include identifying potential problem areas and recommend optimum solution approaches.
Handle multiple assignments simultaneously and collaborate with colleagues.
Instruct, guide, and check the work of other technical personnel and perform quality assurance review.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience.
Demonstrated experience with React, JavaScript frameworks, and libraries.
Demonstrated experience with React Material UI.
Demonstrated experience performing unit/integration testing with Jest/React libraries.
Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle user interface development including requirements gathering, business analysis, development, troubleshooting, testing, and implementation
Demonstrated proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Demonstrated understanding of responsive design principles
Exposure to Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG)
Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across internal, external organizations, and virtual teams

Preferred Qualifications

Web Accessibility certification, such as IAAP WAS
Experience with Git and automated CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Docker containers and/or managing applications in a containerized environment
Experience developing React applications using TanStack Query (React Query).
Experience with business processes and applications supporting Higher Education
Experience working with Ellucian Banner systems

Overtime Status: Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type: Regular

Salary Information: $81,500 - $98,400

Hours per week: 40

Review Date: 8/26/2026

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact IT Human Resources at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Original Job Description

Job Description

In addition, the Front-end Developer will:

Participate in the development, implementation, deployment, and testing of responsive user interface components. Includes new functionality, enhancements, and defect resolution.
Prepare detailed program specifications, identifying required inputs, coordinating the solution deployment with the user department, and ensuring satisfactory results.
Investigate user problems and needs, identify their source, and determine possible solutions.
Analyze user enhancement requests to include identifying potential problem areas and recommend optimum solution approaches.
Handle multiple assignments simultaneously and collaborate with colleagues.
Instruct, guide, and check the work of other technical personnel and perform quality assurance review.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience.
Demonstrated experience with React, JavaScript frameworks, and libraries.
Demonstrated experience with React Material UI.
Demonstrated experience performing unit/integration testing with Jest/React libraries.
Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle user interface development including requirements gathering, business analysis, development, troubleshooting, testing, and implementation
Demonstrated proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Demonstrated understanding of responsive design principles
Exposure to Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG)
Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across internal, external organizations, and virtual teams

Preferred Qualifications

Web Accessibility certification, such as IAAP WAS
Experience with Git and automated CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Docker containers and/or managing applications in a containerized environment
Experience developing React applications using TanStack Query (React Query).
Experience with business processes and applications supporting Higher Education
Experience working with Ellucian Banner systems

Overtime Status: Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type: Regular

Salary Information: $81,500 - $98,400

Hours per week: 40

Review Date: 8/26/2026

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact IT Human Resources at ithr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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