MilTech Technology Application Developer - VID

Posted on: 07-05-2025

Description:

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25361
For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Hilja Heinrich
hilja.heinrich@montana.edu
Classification Title Facilities Professional
Working Title MilTech Technology Application Developer - VID
Brief Position Overview

The MilTech Technology Application Developer - VID is part of a team of software engineers developing and supporting a web-based application, Virtual Industry Day (VID), used by government agencies, designed to help accelerate information research. With this information available, technology solutions can be more quickly identified and transitioned to the U.S. government. Work on the FullStack team involves both the front and backends, creating new features while ensuring security. The individual in this position will have the opportunity to work on all parts of the professional, web-based application used by clients around the country, as well as other possible software technologies as project needs arise.
Position Number 4C2655
Department MilTech
Division Office of Research and Economic Development
Appointment Type Professional
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
If other, specify From date
If other, specify End date
FLSA Exempt
Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary $65,000 - $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type LOA
If other, please specify
Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

MilTech is a DOD and DHS Partnership Intermediary with the mission to accelerate the transition of new technology to the U.S. government. See http://www.montana.edu/miltech/ for further information.
Duties and Responsibilities
 
The MilTech Technology Application Developer will support the Virtual Industry Day (VID) platform development and functionality, as well as other MilTech-assisted project needs, including, but not limited to the following tasks:

• Develop strategies and action plans with VID lead programmers and other team members based on project requirements, and execute on project action plan items.
• Work with the software development team to develop VID functionality and improve VID capabilities within the needs of MilTech's Department of Defense (DOD) customers; identify problems within the VID platform.
• Attend Stand-up and Sprint meetings.
• Use modern web frameworks and best practices, build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Connect frontend to backend services.
• Write unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Assist in the creation, deployment, and management of services, and collaborate on architectural decisions involving services.
• Actively research to stay current and suggest new ideas for consideration.
• Effectively collaborate and support work of other VID team members, including student employees.
• Comply at all times with the MilTech Confidentiality Agreement governing non-disclosure of information encountered in the course of your duties, and the MilTech Technology Control Plan.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills * Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely-related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 

• Demonstrated experience using frontend web development frameworks including JavaScript, React (or similar), and CSS to create interactive browser-based applications.
• Demonstrated experience using backend web development frameworks including NodeJS or similar.
• Demonstrated experience using database systems such as MySQL or other SQL based databases.
• Demonstrated experience using version control tools including Git, Gitlab, Github, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills * Experience using React as a frontend framework. 

• Experience using ExpressJS in a microservice based architecture.
• Experience architecting and deploying a production Kubernetes environment.
• Experience using Gitlab pipelines or another CI/CD pipeline framework.
• Experience working with and developing infrastructure in a modern cloud environment (AWS, GCE, Azure, etc.).
• Knowledge of and experience with common web protocols such as HTTP, SMTP, UDP, TCP, etc., and relevant coding languages and tools such as Gitlab, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.
• Experience with U.S. government regulatory controls and frameworks (NIST, FEDRAMP, DISA, STIG's, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and maintenance of software built on web-based technologies.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Represent MilTech and its programs to clients, internal, and external personnel in a professional and courteous manner.
• Adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities and requests.
• Effectively collaborate with MilTech, MSU, DOD, government, civilian, internal and external personnel to accomplish multiple operational goals, providing high quality and consistent customer service.
• Work effectively as a team member, communicating effectively orally and in writing, including public presentations.
• Work independently as needed, being self-motivated to identify, plan, organize, manage and execute projects while exercising sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Exercise high levels of initiative, flexibility, and innovation to respond to the needs of a wide variety of clients and changing priorities.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
 
 This position is contingent upon continued grant funding.
 
 This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD National Security Clearance and Common Access Card (CAC), and/or meet other government-defined restrictions appropriate for work level and access. Other security-related requirements will include receiving favorable background checks by state and federal agencies pursuant to federal law and regulations.
 
 Successful candidate must be able to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws, which may require proof that candidate is a U.S. person. Per 22 CFR §120.15, U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
 
 This position requires ability to travel via all modes of transport when necessary to interact with DOD and/or DHS customers, including travel throughout the Continental United States as well as Alaska, Hawaii, U.S territories and possessions, and possibly other worldwide locations.
 
 This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
 Physical Demands
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No
 
Posting Detail Information
 
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
 
Screening of applications will begin on May 14, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
 
This position is contingent upon continued grant funding.
 
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD National Security Clearance and Common Access Card (CAC), and/or meet other government-defined restrictions appropriate for work level and access. Other security-related requirements will include receiving favorable background checks by state and federal agencies pursuant to federal law and regulations.
EEO Statement
 
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
 
In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
 
Applicant Documents
 
Required Documents * Resume 

• Cover Letter addressing each of the Required and Preferred Qualifications

Optional Documents

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