AY '24-25 - CBWS - Project Friendship App Developer

Company: St. Olaf
Location: Northfield
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title: App developer/computer programmer

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:

All app development work can be done remote from Campus.

Department Name: Community Based Work Study / America Reads

Unit Number (5 digits): 10-13001 / 10-13000

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Holly Schoenbauer, Project Friendship

Pay Rate (Check One) Standard Hourly Rate X Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY (CBWS) POSITIONS. Student CBWS work eligibility is subject to change due to work award re-determinations over the summer. This means even students who were a chosen applicant for the position may be ineligible to work if they do not have a state/federal work award come Fall 2024. Students who are unsure if they currently have a state or federal work award - please contact finaid@stolaf.edu to find out what type of work award you have.

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

Project Friendship is seeking an app developer to work on an upcoming app to be utilized by Project Friendship mentors, mentees, and parents. The app is in development and the app developer will work with a professional developer as a mentor that will oversee the project and be available to answer questions as development progresses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work independently on app development with the guidance of a professional developer mentor
  --- Offer creative ideas/solutions to development and function of the app
  
  --- Develop and implement a plan for continuous support of the app
  
  --- Bring the App development into completion using systems already in places and being developed
  
  --- Complete necessary tasks in allotted time being committed to the development of the app
  
  Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
  
  --- Programming experience in most or all of the following technologies: o JavaScript language
  
  o ReactNative mobile application framework
  
  o Expo development platform
  
  o Node Express server framework
  
  o RESTful API server development
  
  o Familiarity with SQL databases, using a database management system such as Postgres or MySQL
  
  --- Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  --- Strong organizational and time management skills
  
  --- Overall interest in computer programming is desirable
  
  Resume and references required? Yes __x__ No _____
  
  List any additional or specific application questions pertaining to the position here:
  
  Applicants, please respond to the following additional questions in your application.
  
  The App developer must be flexible with their work environment and have access to a computer and internet. Project Friendship does not have a
  
  permanent office space and meetings with the professional developer will take place via zoom.
  
  This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

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