Software Application Developer

Title: Software Application Developer Position Type: Professional Tech Full time College: Front Range Community College Division: Finance and Administration Department: FRCC Finance & Administration Campus: Westminster Campus Location: Westminster Salary Range: $83,000 -- $87,150 annually **Who We Are: ** With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek. One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment---one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body. The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive. At FRCC, employees and leaders bring our values to life through their actions. We collaborate across roles and campuses, seek and value diverse perspectives, follow through on our commitments, and turn thoughtful ideas into meaningful improvements which are measured for success. We take pride in our work, support one another, and make decisions that advance student success, equity, and excellence. We seek people who will actively contribute to this culture and demonstrate these commitments every day. **Job Summary: ** Reporting to the Business Process Manager, you will serve as the software developer for workflow automation and business process technology solutions, translating documented business requirements into secure, scalable, sustainable, and user-friendly systems. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining automated workflows, applications, integrations, and business solutions that improve operational efficiency and enhance the user experience across Front Range Community College. Working closely with the Process Manager and Information Technology leadership, you will support the Business Process Management Office (BPMO) by developing automation tools that reduce manual effort utilizing institutional technology platforms and industry best practices to enhance operational effectiveness. You will play a critical role in building the college's internal capacity to modernize workflows, reduce manual processes, and improve data accuracy. This position operates primarily in an office or hybrid work environment and requires extended periods of computer use, including system design, configuration, testing, and support activities. The role may require occasional travel between college campuses and participation in meetings with stakeholders across the institution. Flexibility to provide limited after-hours support may be necessary during system implementations, upgrades, maintenance activities, or to address critical operational issues. Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer. **Duties & Responsibilities: ** **Application Development ** - Architect, develop, test, implement, and maintain software solutions that support college's workflow processes, integrating with enterprise systems, databases, cloud platforms, and institutional technology (ERP, HR, CRM SIS, APIs). - Design dynamic forms and automated workflows, validations, conditional logic, calculations, approvals, notifications, escalations, and document routing, to improve business processes and enhance employee and student experiences - Manage the full software development lifecycle: development, testing, deployment, documentation, and maintenance, including user acceptance testing (UAT) and issue resolution. - Develop reusable components, templates, and standards that support scalable institution-wide solutions. **Workflow Automation Support ** - Provide ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and production support for workflow automation platforms, forms management systems, dashboard, and operational tools, ensuring reliability, performance, and business continuity. - Troubleshoot technical issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. - Ensure solutions comply with institutional security standards, data governance, accessibility regulations (ADA), FERPA, and applicable technology policies. - Implement appropriate security controls, permissions, and access management practices. - Recommend technology solutions and best practices aligned with business needs, and support the college's broader process improvement and digital transformation initiatives. **Business Analysis and Collaboration ** - Collaborate with the Process Manager and departmental stakeholders to translate documented business processes and workflow requirements into technical solutions, including requirements gathering and solution validation . - Analyze existing systems and workflows to identify?opportunities for automation, optimization, and enhanced service delivery; assist departments in evaluating technology requests. - Support audits, reviews, and security assessments and contribute to annual reporting on automation outcomes, efficiencies, and return on investment. **Data Analysis and Reporting ** - Conduct current-state and future-state process analyses to identify opportunities for efficiency, standardization, automation, risk reduction, enhanced customer service, and performance outcomes. - Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs); develop reports and dashboards that demonstrate process improvement results and return on investment (ROI). - Present recommendations, findings, and project outcomes to executive leadership and governance groups. **Documentation and Knowledge Management ** - Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and system diagrams for applications, workflows and integrations, following documentation and version control standards and system configurations. - Support?records?retention and audit requirements., and institutional knowledge transfer for sustainability of technology solutions. ** Competencies/KSAs: ** **Technical Expertise ** - Designs, develops, tests, implements, troubleshoots, and maintains software applications, integrations, and automation solutions. - Applies software development best practices, including coding standards, version control, and documentation. - Analyzes technical requirements and translates them into effective software solutions. **Problem Solving & Analytical Skills ** - Uses logical and analytical thinking to diagnose technical issues and develop sustainable solutions. - Anticipates potential risks and system impacts when designing or modifying applications. - Balances short-term operational needs with long-term maintainability and scalability solutions. **Project & Work Management ** - Manages multiple development projects, estimates effort, communicates project status effectivel