Job Description
The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA invites applications for an Enterprise Web Application Developer to join a team of university and federal researchers supporting the public forest inventory sector. In this role, you will maintain, enhance, and support a mission-critical enterprise-scale web application used for continuous nationwide forest inventory (NFI) data collection and management.
The position requires developing a deep understanding of the web-based Mobile Integrated Data Acquisition System (MIDAS) and how it integrates with other elements of the NFI program. You will collaborate with both technical and non-technical team members to troubleshoot system issues, improve long-standing enterprise components, and implement solutions that ensure reliability, usability, and long-term sustainability across the NFI system.
Required Qualifications
A bachelors degree in a computing-related field, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or Web Development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate technical proficiency needed to maintain and enhance the MIDAS enterprise web application, including:
• Proficiency in Java, including writing, maintaining, and troubleshooting production-level code • Experience with J2EE enterprise Java, such as servlets, enterprise components, and server-side Java applications • Web development experience, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSP-based interfaces • Experience creating, maintaining, or refactoring Jakarta Server Pages (JSP) Architecture & System Integration • Understanding of enterprise web application architecture, including front-end to Java-based back-end integration • Familiarity with enterprise application servers, such as JBoss • Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot full web stack issues from interface to server components
Database & Tools
• Experience with relational databases, ideally Oracle, including writing or modifying SQL queries • Experience using version control tools, such as Git • Knowledge of designing or improving data entry user interfaces for operational workflows
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will also possess the following qualities, equally important to the technical skill set:
• Willingness to learn how MIDAS integrates with other systems • Ability to review existing code and identify needed updates, enhancements, or performance improvements • Comfort working in a team environment, including collaborating with technical and non-technical staff • Strong problem-solving skills for diagnosing issues within a complex, long-standing application
Overtime Status
Exempt. Not eligible for overtime.
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Salary range: $75,000-$85,000, depending on qualifications and experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
April 7, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, "Ut Prosim" ("That I May Serve"), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity.
The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.
The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.
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