Student Developer - CASS Software Development Group

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 17 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 16 Jun 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Student Developer - CASS Software Development Group
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Center for Applied Systems and Software (CASS) Student Developer positions for the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Center for Applied Systems and Software (CASS) exists as a student internship program. Hourly students are hired and trained by full-time developers or student managers, to perform computer development projects. Student jobs/internships average 1-3 years in length and most graduates are hired by technology companies. In addition to the technical and development skills students gain, they also learn how to work as a member of a team, gain an appreciation of the importance of deadlines, and other facets of running a business such as planning, budgeting, resource allocation, documentation, and communication.
This position is responsible for reporting to work at a scheduled time and checking in with their CASS manager.
This is a POOLED POSTING. That means it will stay open and we will pull applicants from the “pool” for interviews as openings occur, until the closing date
Position Duties
Self-directed—Student Developers are assigned a project or multiple projects by full-time staff. They are then expected to complete work items related to that project—either self-selected or assigned to them—within a reasonable amount of time. Student Developers can also expect to use task-tracking software to report their progress on work items.
Examples of work—Adding a new feature to an application, fixing a bug, updating documentation, or researching and making a recommendation about a particular technology.
Help is available and encouraged—In order to complete these work items, Student Developers are expected to seek help when it is needed, either from full-time staff, other student developers in CASS, or from the internet.
Work as a team—Student Developers operate in a team environment; they attend virtual meetings in order to report their progress, communicate issues that are blocking their progress, and to propose solutions to problems posed by stakeholders and other developers. For particularly difficult work items, Student Developers will pair-program with other Student
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Basic knowledge about OOP languages
  • Development experience, or classes taken, in one or more of the following technologies:
    • C
    • C++
    • SQL
    • HTMLXML
    • Java
    • TypeScript
    • JavaScript
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Would like the applicant to have work experience (volunteer work can count)
  • Experience with task-tracking software such as Azure DevOps Boards, Jira, or GitHub Issues
  • Experience using an Integrated Development Environment such as Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code
  • Experience with Git or another version-control technology
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • Typical work-schedule is at least 2-hour-consecutive periods between 8am and 6pm, Monday through Friday.
  • Minimum 15-hours per week during the academic term. With the possibility of up to 40 hours during breaks if there is work to be completed


This is a POOLED POSTING. That means it will stay open and we will pull applicants from the “pool” for interviews as openings occur, until the closing date.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10731SE
Number of Vacancies 3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 04/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 02/15/2024
Full Consideration Date 03/22/2024
Closing Date 06/16/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
3. Optional Documents – you can answer the supplemental questions in an attachment or in the space provided on this form.
For additional information please contact: Carrie Hertel at [email protected].

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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