Job description
Job details
- Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing County
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 82,456 per year
Role overview
The State of Minnesota is seeking a skilled Information Technology Specialist 2 to join the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities team as an Application Developer. This professional role involves designing, developing, and maintaining critical software applications to support educational infrastructure across the region.
Job details
This is a Full-time position based in Moorhead, Fergus Falls, or Wadena. The role is Remote eligible (Telework), providing flexibility in work location. This is a regular unlimited appointment and is not an internship. The annual salary for this position is 82,456 USD.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop robust software applications to meet agency requirements
- Maintain and update existing codebases to ensure system stability and security
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical specifications and user needs
- Perform system testing and debugging to optimize application performance
- Provide technical documentation for new features and system architectures
Requirements
- Proven experience in application development and software engineering
- Strong understanding of the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into code
- Experience working within a government or large-scale institutional environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to technical detail
Benefits
- Competitive state government salary and benefits package
- Telework and remote work eligibility
- Stable, unlimited regular employment status
- Opportunities for professional growth within the state system
Keywords
Application DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringIT InfrastructureFull-stack DevelopmentSystem AnalysisState Government IT