University of Georgia - Athens, GA
posted 4 months ago
The Application Programmer Associate position at the University of Georgia is a vital role within the PSO-Carl Vinson Institute of Government, focusing on web-based software development projects. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of developers to implement new software features, troubleshoot existing software issues, and interpret client requests for software functionality. This position requires a strong foundation in programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, as well as familiarity with SQL-based database systems. The role will also involve creating new websites using the Drupal Content Management System (CMS), which is a key component of the job responsibilities. In this position, the Application Programmer Associate will be responsible for developing new features for existing Drupal/PHP-based applications, adhering to ITOS development standards. Effective communication with team members through an internal ticketing system is essential for gathering requirements and providing project status updates. The role also includes maintaining existing applications to ensure security and functionality, troubleshooting reported issues, and documenting work progress clearly using internal tools. Quality control is another critical aspect of this role, where the candidate will test applications for potential functionality and data security issues, investigate and resolve bugs, and document findings. Additionally, the position involves research and development tasks, where the programmer will be expected to explore and learn new software development tools and frameworks as assigned. Project planning responsibilities include interpreting website functionality requirements based on client descriptions, providing estimates of development time, and documenting proposed application architecture for new projects and features.