Applications Developer

JobID: 737 **Position Type:** Technology **Date Posted:** 7/23/2026 **Location:** Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit invites applicants for an Applications Developer, located at our main office in McVeytown, PA. This position is open for remote work as well. Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application at http://www.tiu11\.org. To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances: Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance Links to these clearances can be found here: https://www.tiu11\.org/human\-resources/ The Applications Developer shall be directly responsible to the Director of Innovation \& Special Projects for supervision and evaluation. The Applications Developer will work as a peer alongside the existing Applications Developer and collaborate with the Directors of Educational Technology and IT Operations as needed. This position is established as a shared position under a Joint Services Agreement (JSA) between Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 and a partnering Intermediate Unit. While the Director of Innovation \& Special Projects provides primary supervision and evaluation, the Applications Developer is also responsible for projects and tasks assigned by the partnering Intermediate Unit in accordance with the terms of the JSA. Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions 1\. Design, develop, and maintain custom Ruby on Rails applications for TIU employee and TIU customer use, as well as applications assigned by the partnering Intermediate Unit under the Joint Services Agreement. 2\. Lead the modernization of existing Rails codebases, including adoption of Hotwire/Turbo, improved test coverage, and cleaner architecture through code review and example. 3\. Coordinate customization and maintenance of TIU and TIU\-hosted websites, including WordPress and related platforms. 4\. Coordinate customization and maintenance of TIU and TIU\-hosted learning management systems, including Moodle and affiliated platforms. 5\. Design, develop, and maintain the codebase for all TIU\-developed software and software customizations, with emphasis on maintainability by a small team. 6\. Build and maintain integrations with third\-party platforms, including LMS systems, JotForm Enterprise, Google Workspace, Microsoft SharePoint, and district\-facing tools. 7\. Ensure that all developed applications adhere to current cybersecurity best practices. Collaborate with the Infrastructure Specialist \- Cybersecurity Technician on both TIU11 and IT Operations teams to conduct security reviews, address vulnerabilities, and maintain compliance with applicable standards for all TIU\-developed and customized software. 8\. Coordinate the development and maintenance of documentation for custom softwar