Front-end Developer

537390

Blacksburg, Virginia

Fully Remote, Virginia

Hybrid, Virginia

Enterprise Systems

Administrative & Professional

Vice President-Info Technology

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.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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