Full Stack Developer (.NET / Azure) with PHP & Application Lifecycle Ownership

Job ID:

1001861

Information Technology Salary Range:

$76,296.54 - $92,509.56

Pay Grade:

117

FLSA Status:

Exempt Salary Admin Plan:

A&P (annual contract)

Veterans' Preference Eligible:

No You belong at SPC SPC is committed to hiring and developing energetic and talented staff to shape the future of our college and the world. Founded in 1927, SPC is Florida's first two-year college and the first to offer bachelor's degrees. We promote academic excellence through interactive, innovative, and inquiry-centered teaching and learning. At SPC, we believe a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and supports our team members to be at their peak performance. Benefits-eligible employees receive up to 51 paid days off in the first year . In addition to 12 vacation days and 12 sick/personal days, team members receive 28 paid holidays , including Thanksgiving week, Winter Break, and Spring Break. If work-life balance is important to you, SPC might be the right place for you. Position Summary Overview St. Petersburg College is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer with strong experience in .NET and Azure , working knowledge of PHP , and a practical understanding of end-to-end application ownership . This role supports and evolves a portfolio of institutional web applications used across academic and student affairs, balancing new development, legacy system support, and long-term modernization efforts. Due to the size and structure of the organization, developers are responsible for the full lifecycle of the applications they support from design and development through testing, deployment, maintenance, and ongoing technical support. There are no dedicated QA or application support teams; quality, reliability, and sustainability are shared engineering responsibilities. This role is ideal for a developer who is comfortable working across technologies, values operational awareness, and understands that done means working well in production. Responsibilities Design, develop, enhance, and maintain web-based applications using Microsoft .NET (C#, ASP.NET) and Azure services. Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing PHP applications , including troubleshooting defects, implementing minor enhancements, and reducing technical debt. Participate in the incremental migration of legacy PHP applications to .NET , contributing to architecture decisions, refactoring strategies, and phased modernization plans. Own applications through their entire lifecycle , including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement. Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs to support integrations with internal systems and third-party platforms. Integrate applications with external APIs and institutional systems, ensuring secure, reliable, and well-documented data exchange. Use Git for source control, following established branching, code review, and deployment practices. Perform developer-led testing , including unit testing, functional validation, regression testing, and verification of bug fixes prior to release. Diagnose and resolve application-level production issues , including investigating errors, data inconsistencies, performance concerns, and failed integrations. Collaborate with Tier 1 support staff and analysts to resolve escalated technical issues related to supported web applications. Participate in root-cause analysis and implement fixes or design improvements to prevent recurring issues. Optimize applications for performance, security, accessibility, scalability, and long-term maintainability. Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, IDE-based AI assistants, code analysis and testing tools) to increase productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate troubleshooting. Create and maintain technical documentation to support application sustainability, onboarding, and effective operational support. Collaborate with functional stakeholders and end users to implement enhancements, resolve issues, and improve overall system usability.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in information systems or a related field; four (4) years of related work experience in area of responsibility; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Strong experience in full stack web development using .NET, C#, and Azure in production environments. Working familiarity with PHP , including the ability to support, troubleshoot, and refactor existing PHP applications. Experience supporting applications across their full lifecycle , including testing, deployment, and post-release support. Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving production application issues . Proficiency with Git for version control, including branching, merging, and conflict resolution. Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs . Front-end development experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript , and modern frameworks (Angular, React, or Vue preferred). Solid understanding of SQL , relational databases, and data modeling principles. Familiarity with Agile or iterative development practices in small to mid-sized teams. Experience using AI tools to augment development workflows , such as code generation, refactoring, testing assistance, or documentation support. Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate clearly with both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in higher education or a complex enterprise environment is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Systems analysis and design principles; Project management principles; Applicable programming languages; Process improvement principles; Web site development methods, principles, and practices; Operating systems; Customer service principles; Training principles; and Computers and related software applications.

Skills in:

Programming; Utilizing and managing systems; Establishing and following procedural and technical standards; Monitoring and assessing web sites; Training end-users; Communicating technical information to a non-technical audience; Using a computer and related software applications; and Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned workers, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

Interpret customer requirements Translate system specifications; and Troubleshooting applications, databases, and systems.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS N/A. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources. (X = Required to perform essential job functions) Physical Activities Physical Activities Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Pushing use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. X Climbing ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction. X Crawling moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Crouching bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. X Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Standing for sustained periods of time. X Fingering picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. X Stooping bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Talking 1 expressing ideas by spoken word. X Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand. X Talking 2 shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. X Visual Acuity 1 prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Visual Acuity 2 color, depth perception, field of vision. Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Visual Acuity 3 determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. X Visual Acuity 4 operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. X Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. X Visual Acuity 5 close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. X Pulling use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. X Walking on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

X TYPE OF WORK

Work performed is primarily:

Sedentarywork :

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work : Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights and weekends. This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace. May be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, extreme temperatures, work space restrictions, and intense noise. Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description. St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time. St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time. The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college shall not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Pamela Smith, the director of EA/EO/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.

Please indicated the position you wish to apply for in your request. The College shall not discriminate against a qualified individual with disabilities because of the disability of such an individual in regard to job application procedures, hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employees compensation, job training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Except when undue hardship exists, the College shall endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability. If you have questions regarding this policy please contact the Director of EA/EO by phone at (727)341-3261, by mail at PO Box 13489, St Petersburg Fl 33733-3489, or by email at eeo_director @spcollege.edu. Qualifications listed in a position description are used as a guideline to hiring. Other comparable qualifications of a candidate may be considered by the President in lieu of those suggested in a position description. (BOT rule 6hx23-2.02). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description. Equal Access/Equal Opportunity The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261 ; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu . St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at an