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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The J.Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School is looking for an experienced individual to join their team as a Software Applications Developer. This role is integral to maintaining and enhancing the technological infrastructure that supports the Fox Graduate School's operations and initiatives.

This position is responsible for the entire lifecycle of software applications, including development, testing, documentation, and ongoing support of enterprise software applications housed within the Graduate School. 

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include the following:

• Design and develop software code and data structures (SQL) to fulfill functional business requirements.
• Monitor and triage user requests and issues on a monthly rotation.
• Validate and test software code.
• Build ad-hoc data reports from disparate systems.
• Build and maintain UI code for integrated systems, including Salesforce.  Design and maintain data integration routines between source systems and Salesforce.
• Write technical and user documentation for Fox Graduate School applications.
• Actively participate and lead in data requirement gathering sessions with users.

Additional responsibilities include working with cross-functional teams to build and gather requirements, design solutions across multiple environments and platforms, and authoring maintainable code following best practices. 

Education and Experience: The minimum qualifications are an Associate's degree and 2+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Arrangement: This position offers a hybrid work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. This is NOT a 100% remote role.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits for mo