United States
Be Structured Technology Group
Twin Cities PBS
IT Software Developer
United States
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
AWS
About the opportunity
The IT Software Developer will provide technical leadership and hands-on software development support for Minnesota PBS digital platforms, internal applications, and system integrations. This role is responsible for supporting the backend needs of the Minnesota PBS website, developing API-based integrations between internal systems, creating application solutions for departments across the organization, and supporting migration from legacy ERP technologies to modern platforms. The position partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to assess business needs, design practical and maintainable solutions, and resolve application-level support issues. A strong belief in the mission of Minnesota PBS, and the service we provide to our community is crucial.
Compensation: $90,000 to $100,000 annually in addition to company provided benefits.
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Hybrid Work Environment: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area and report to the onsite office a minimum of three days per week.
Website Support, Maintenance, and Ongoing Development (50% of time)
- Works with Marketing to triage requests and provides ongoing support for the organization's digital platform focused on stability, usability, and ongoing improvements. Includes:
- Maintenance and support of the Payload CMS and front-end website.
- Bug fixes, performance improvements, and troubleshooting; works directly with third-party service providers like Vercel and Supabase to address issues and outages.
- Content publishing support and CMS assistance for Marketing team.
- Monitoring and issue resolution related to integrations (PBS, Engaging Networks, ACD).
- UX/UI refinements; partners with stakeholders on usability testing and QA.
- Enhancements and iterative improvements to existing functionality.
- Technical guidance and support across the platform.
- In collaboration with Marketing, develops new website features and enhancements that improve functionality in response to cross-departmental business needs. Includes:
- Ongoing prioritization, planning, and coordination with internal teams and stakeholders.
- Product and technology recommendations based on understanding of current trends.
- Backend development and iterations based on feedback and UX.
- Evaluates legacy systems and services that are no longer needed to support the current digital ecosystem. Includes:
- Research to understand our highly matrixed system.
- Data-informed recommendations and decision making.
- Technical capabilities to sunset or disable unneeded products.
Application support and internal system integration (40% of time)
- Design, develop, and maintain application solutions that support business processes and operational needs across departments.
- Develop and support API-based integrations between internal systems, third-party platforms, and cloud services to improve data flow and reduce manual processes.
- Support migration from legacy ERP systems and related technologies to modern application platforms, including data integration, process mapping, testing, and transition support.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications, conceptual designs, integration plans, and maintainable application solutions.
- Develop current and future state application architecture road maps in partnership with business and IT teams.
- Design intuitive, well-modeled API endpoints for internal and user-facing consumption, using OpenAPI specifications and API testing tools to document and validate integrations.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies that align with organizational needs, technical standards, security requirements, and long-term maintainability.
- Document application designs, integrations, support procedures, system dependencies, and migration plans from a technical perspective.
Application-level support requests (10% of time)
- Respond to support requests that require application-level assessment, troubleshooting, remediation, or coordination with vendors and internal technical teams.
- Analyze reported issues to determine root cause, business impact, system dependencies, and appropriate remediation steps.
- Partner with departments to clarify requirements, prioritize support needs, communicate status, and implement practical solutions.
- Participate as an active member of the IT Team. Contributes to shared goals, innovation and collaboration with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in the field and seek out opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Complete other projects & tasks assigned.
Required Experience
- At least 4 years of experience with a proven track record of success in software architecture, software development, application support, or DevOps, with a portfolio of successful software or integration projects that demonstrate strong technical skills and leadership.
- At least 4 years of experience developing current and future state application or domain architecture road maps in partnership with business and IT teams.
- At least 4 years of experience designing, developing, testing, documenting, and supporting backend services, APIs, integrations, and application solutions.
- At least 4 years of experience supporting web applications, internal systems, application integrations, data flows, and application-level troubleshooting in a business environment.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Strong knowledge of advanced software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
- Proven experience working with and protecting sensitive data and user privacy, and the ability to create solutions that follow data security and privacy regulations.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with non-technical stakeholders and to lead cross-functional teams towards shared goals.
- Ability to conduct code reviews to ensure compliance with technical standards and software architecture.
- Experience establishing, maintaining, and applying architecture standards, disciplines, and principles in all areas of engagement.
- Experience documenting development plans, processes, and overall applications from a technical perspective.
- Capable of creating internal Proof-Concepts, following thorough testing procedures.
- Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong focus on audience and end user needs
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Able to multitask in a fast-paced, time-sensitive production environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all team members.
- Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities within the organization.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5-7 years of experience in software development, application architecture, solution design, or DevOps, with a strong portfolio of successful software projects that demonstrate technical skills and leadership.
- 5-7 years of experience architecting solutions for internal systems, business applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, and cross-department workflows.
- 5-7 years of experience with AWS developer tools and services used to build, deploy, monitor, secure, and maintain application solutions.
- Previous experience with database administration, including database maintenance, performance awareness, backup and recovery practices, data integrity, security, and support of application data needs.
- Previous experience with ERP, CRM, and SaaS integrations.
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