Operations Associate Developer

Description:

The Link Group is a thriving 122-person employee-owned marketing research firm. We are looking for a QuickBase Developer to build and maintain the low-code applications that keep our project management, fielding, and business operations running smoothly. This person will work closely with the operations team to turn everyday process needs into reliable, well-structured QuickBase solutions.

This role comes with competitive salary (annual performance and company bonus eligible), generous paid time off (including winter break), a robust medical plan, 401k and ESOP retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and access to our house in St. John. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company and to continue to hone your developer expertise.

Requirements:

Essential Functions

• Builds and maintains QuickBase applications that support project management, workflow automation, and data tracking across the organization.
• Translates requirements into scalable QuickBase solutions, including tables, relationships, forms, reports, and dashboards.
• Develops and maintains formulas, automations, and Pipelines to streamline manual processes and reduce administrative work.
• Integrates QuickBase with other business systems using APIs and native connectors.
• Manages user roles, permissions, and data governance to protect data integrity and security across all applications.
• Monitors application performance, troubleshoots issues, and implements fixes and enhancements as needs evolve.
• Evaluates new systems and technology as needed.
• Partners with the Operations Program Manager to implement operations initiatives.
• Performs post-implementation monitoring to assess effectiveness, address issues and gaps, and iterate as necessary.
• Stays up to date on QuickBase platform updates, new features, and industry best practices.
• Prioritizes and manages break fix application enhancement requests in a help desk environment.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the IT Director

Essential Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Remaining seated at a workstation for extended periods, often 6 or more hours a day.
• Computer use: Using a keyboard, mouse or other input devices continuously, with repetitive fine motor movements.
• Screen time: Viewing and reading on-screen code, documentation and data for long stretches.
• Communication: Exchanging information accurately in meetings, video calls, code reviews and written channels like Teams, email and tickets.
• Cognitive demands: Focusing for long periods, solving complex problems, holding attention to detail and handling several priorities at once.
• Light lifting: Occasionally lifting up to 10 to 15 lbs, such as a laptop or monitor.
• Mobility: Moving around the office or attending onsite meetings

Qualifications

• 5+ Years Professional development/programming experience or 3+ Years professional experience with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Applied Mathematics).
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for QuickBase code pages and rich text fields.
• Experience building and administering applications (QuickBase experience preferred).
• Strong grasp of relational database concepts, including table relationships, data modeling, and normalization.
• Familiarity with API integration.
• Eye for user experience and interface design, with the ability to build intuitive forms, dashboards, and reports that end users can navigate with minimal training.
• Customer service mindset; You can explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues with clarity and professional grace. Able to correspond verbally and in writing, with team members and vendors, in a concise and professional manner.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Jinja scripting for QuickBase pipelines.
• Practical experience with QuickBase Pipelines, formulas, and automations
• QuickBase certifications (e.g., QuickBase Certified Builder).
• Openness and/exposure to integrating AI tools into software applications