---------- Forwarded message ---------- Full description is here: https://erecruit.rti.org/PRODRECRUIT/,DanaInfo=.agfov6Ex0qIy2s,SSL,SSO=U+ind... Job Title: International Information and Communication Technology Specialist Job Description The Research Computing Division’s program for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at RTI International has an opening for a Software Application Developer to support the development of mobile information and communication technology applications. The successful candidate will work as part of a technical team and will design, develop, test, and deploy moderate to complex solutions designed to improve education, health, and governance in developing countries. This development may involve the use of commercial software and RTI-developed software tools. Candidates with a broad skill set will need to adapt to the computing resource needs of a diverse project base. Candidate will work with country counterparts in developing innovative and sustained solutions to information system challenges. This position requires the ability to work well in a team environment and excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities • Contribute to the design and development of web applications using popular, free and open source content management and web application systems • Contribute to the design and development of mobile applications for international development • Design and develop custom software applications and integrate third party applications from specifications • Work with colleagues to develop software architecture, coding, and testing standards • Create written documentation for the functionality of software components • Contribute to database design, including writing database queries and stored procedures • Travel to Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and/or Latin America up to 50% calendar time as needed for project assignments Qualifications Required: • B.S. or higher in Information Technology or other technical discipline and 1+ year working in an IT environment • Experience and/or interest in working internationally in a developing country environment • Knowledge and skills in software design and development, including testing, and test-driven development • Fluent in spoken and written English and at least one other language (French, Spanish, or Arabic preferred) • Experience in applying and developing Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) technologies • Knowledge and skills in Effective Experience framework, applied understanding of the object relational model, SQL, and database design • Experience with the following: * HTML5, CSS, XML, JSP, JavaScript * Developing websites using open source content management systems, including Drupal * Developing database applications using MySQL or PostgreSQL * PHP and PHP frameworks, such as CakePHP Preferred: • Strong sense of esthetics and good graphic design skills for software and web interfaces • Experience with any of the following: * JQuery, JQuery Mobile, CouchDB or other browser application development technologies * Native Android application development * Java development * MVC implementations such as Struts and Ruby on Rails * Linux server administration * Adobe Flash ActionScript applications About RTI RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Specific information regarding the laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be located at the employment portal www.rti.org/jobs