Job title: Project Friendship App Developer/Computer Programmer
Classification: Student Worker (non-exempt)
Name and address of employer: Carleton College, One North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
Rate of Pay: $13.50 per hour for 2026-2027 academic year
Date Position is Active: Academic Year 2026-2027, September 14, 2026 – June 7, 2027
Department/Office: Center for Community and Civic Engagement
Address of where duties are performed: Carleton College, One North College St, Northfield, MN 55057
Supervisor: Holly Schoenbauer
Alternate Supervisor: Danielle Trajano, Manager of Student Development Programs
All Carleton students are eligible to apply.
Objective of the position:
To complete, refine, and support implementation of a mobile application for use by college-student mentors, parents of young mentees, the Project Friendship organization, and potentially mentees in support of the youth mentoring mission of the organization, under the supervision and guidance of a professional software engineer.
Duties:
- Work independently on app development with the guidance of a professional developer mentor.
- Offer creative ideas/solutions to development and function of the app.
- Develop and implement a plan for continuous support of the app.
- Bring the app development into completion using systems already in places and being developed.
- Complete necessary tasks in allotted time being committed to the development of the app.
- Assist with deployment of the new app.
- Be available for issues that arise with implementing a new app.
Qualifications:
- Programming experience in most or all of the following technologies:
- JavaScript language
- ReactNative mobile application framework
- Expo development platform
- Node Express server framework
- RESTful API server development
- Familiarity with SQL databases, using a database management system such as Postgres or MySQL
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Overall interest in computer programming is a must
Hours and Additional Details:
- The App Developer/Computer Programmer will be assigned weekly hours based on the needs of the program. Typically working 4-6 hrs/wk in this position, though more or less is negotiable. Assigned hours are not to exceed the students’ awarded hours, a maximum of 8 hrs/wk for first-year students, 10 hrs/wk for sophomores through seniors.
- Evaluation will occur at the end of the year.
Transportation to off-campus work site:
Students are responsible for getting themselves to and from their work site, and they are compensated for travel time. Work for this position will primarily take place on campus.