Software Engineer II; Hybrid

Job no: 529039
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: IT Applications
Union: PSU
Categories: Computer & Information Technology, PSU A

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land‑grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450‑acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state‑of‑the‑art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity.

The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

This position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integrations across enterprise systems, including the creation of custom APIs to support campus applications. This role also contributes to team growth by mentoring junior engineers and facilitating effective knowledge transfer. In addition, this position may take the lead on the execution and delivery of complex software development initiatives, ensuring adherence to best practices and established timelines.

The position requires proficiency in navigating the full software development lifecycle, with a focus on sustaining, enhancing, and continuously improving existing solutions.

• Actively participates in internal and external meetings as a technical lead, supporting the design and development of technical solutions.
• Collaborates with IT teams and client departments to deliver mission‑critical systems aligned with institutional objectives.
• Contributes to the design, development, and implementation of integration solutions across applications and platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
• Provides Tier‑2 support for maintained solutions, troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Responsible for maintenance and updates of in‑house developed legacy applications/systems.
• Mentors junior team members, encouraging technical growth and professional development within the team.
• Applies industry best practices in software engineering to build secure, scalable, and maintainable systems.
• Participates in professional development activities, including workshops and industry conferences, to remain current with emerging technologies and trends.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field with three (3) years of professional programming experience – OR – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with five (5) year of professional programming experience.
• Good understanding of standard software engineering practices, including testing and release procedures.
• Solid experience with PaaS or SaaS development.
• Understanding of RESTful and SOAP web services and APIs. Knowledge of database systems and SQL. Strong understanding of integration concepts, patterns, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and experience with Agile methodologies, including Kanban and Scrum.
• Experience building user interfaces and systems integration, authentication methods, and web development. Familiarity with integration platforms such as Boomi, Informatica, and Mule Soft.
• Proven experience with an object‑oriented language (PHP, Java, Python, C++, etc.). Develop, test, and maintain applications. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices. Proficiency with front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technologies…