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Intermediate Learning Systems Developer
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The Ohio State University is hiring an Intermediate Learning Systems Developer. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-wide academic technology applications and integrations, supporting over 80,000 users by leveraging AI tools and software development best practices. The developer will also provide ongoing application support and incident resolution, collaborating across teams to ensure scalable and effective solutions.
Highlights
- Design, develop, and manage enterprise-wide learning systems applications and data integrations.
- Use AI-assisted development tools for code generation, refactoring, testing, and documentation.
- Support daily operations, incident resolution, and participate in off-hours maintenance activities.
- Develop responsive web applications using React.js, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS (Flexbox, Grid, Tailwind CSS).
- Backend development with ASP.NET Core (.NET 8+), Entity Framework Core, and RESTful API integration.
- Experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MSSQL) and NoSQL (Redis) databases.
- Proficiency in Git version control and containerized CI/CD systems (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 years of frontend and backend development experience.
- Optional skills include modern frontend toolchains, automated testing frameworks, UI/UX design knowledge, and agentic AI prompt engineering.
- Targeted salary range is $70,100 to $80,925 based on qualifications and internal equity.
Intermediate Learning Systems Developer Full Description
Job Title:
Intermediate Learning Systems Developer
Department:
ODEE | Learning Systems and Infrastructure
The Learning Systems team within the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation provides reliable and effective academic technology resources that support teaching, learning, and the documentation of educational activities for OSU students, faculty, and staff. This position works within the Learning Systems (LS) Software Development Team, which is responsible for designing, developing, and managing innovative enterprise-wide applications and data integrations used by more than 80,000 students, faculty, and staff.
The eLearning Systems Developer – Intermediate works independently and collaboratively with other developers on projects with enterprise-wide impact, leveraging AI tools and existing skills to streamline workflow automation, research, and code drafting. The eLearning Systems Developer - Intermediate works with members of the LS team as well as other teams and will develop a deep understanding of academic organizational structures and processes to assist in designing, developing, and deploying solutions that meet established industry standards.
The position also provides ongoing daily support and incident resolution for all applications and associated issues and will be expected to be available for off-hours incident resolution and planned maintenance activities. The eLearning Systems Developer – Intermediate both supports and provides leadership for initiatives involving the design, development, and maintenance of scalable applications and data integrations.
The position uses solid design principles, AI-assisted development practices supported by robust human oversight and quality assurance, integration development, and the implementation of containerized continuous integration systems to deliver requirements-driven, data-rich solutions in alignment with the organizational mission and goals.
Required Education and Experience:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Frontend Development: 2 years of experience building responsive, accessible web applications using React.js, TypeScript, HTML5, and modern CSS layout models (Flexbox, Grid, Tailwind CSS).
Backend Development & APIs: Hands-on experience developing enterprise applications using ASP.NET Core (.NET 8+), Entity Framework Core (EF Core), and building/integrating RESTful Web APIs.
Database Management: 1-2 years of experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL) or in-memory/NoSQL datastores (Redis).
Version Control: Proficiency with version control (Git).
AI-Augmented Engineering: Practical experience utilizing AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Kiro CLI) for code generation, refactoring, unit testing, and documentation.
Code Integrity: Strong foundation in software engineering best practices.
Desired Education and Experience:
Modern Frontend Tooling: Familiarity with modern build pipelines, package managers, and developer extensions (Webpack, Vite, npm/pnpm, NuGet, ESLint, Cursor, Kiro).
Automated Testing: Knowledge of modern testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright), including leveraging AI tools to rapidly generate, mock, and expand test coverage.
UI/UX & Prototyping: Practical understanding of UX/UI theory, accessibility best practices (WCAG), and user-centered design, with experience using Figma (and AI design workflows) to translate design components into code.
Frontend Optimization: Experience using AI assistants for rapid frontend debugging, performance profiling, and architectural refactoring.
DevOps: Working knowledge of containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
Agentic AI: Effective prompt engineering and human-in-the-loop oversight to audit AI-generated code for security, efficiency, and quality.
This position maps to Information Technology, Enterprise Applications Development, Individual Contributor - Specialized, S2 Experienced.
Additional Information:
The Targeted Hiring Range for this position is $70,100.00 - $80,925 and the offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications.
Target Salary Range:
$70,100.00 - $80,925
Sub-function:
Information Technology, Enterprise Applications Development
Career Band:
Individual Contributor- Specialized
Career Level:
S2
Location:
Mount Hall (0311)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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