Senior Software Engineer

Apply now Job No: 503239
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Enterprise Software Solut - 250625
Pay Grade: R3 - Exempt
Advertised: December 23, 2025
Applications close: January 06, 2026

Ready to advance your career while making a difference? Join our team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about research, innovation, and serving the common good. The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) invites qualified applicants to apply for our Senior Software Engineer opening!

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for researching, implementing and deploying new software systems by leading a software development team. This position is responsible for technical leadership and business development activities such as responding to RFPs, maintaining existing customer expectations and growing new customers. This position requires the person to interface and communicate with the client(s) in a professional manner. leadership and active software development within the team.

• Bachelor's Degree in software development, programming, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience developing and Leading software applications in C++, C#, Java, or other object oriented languages.
• 10+ years of experience with ASP.NET MVC web application development, including websites/APIs/etc.
• 10+ years of experience with databases ( MSSQL, SQL).
• 2+ years of experience managing a team of engineers with a working knowledge of Agile Development processes.
• 4+ years experience coordinating and ingesting complex data feeds from external data sources.
• 2+ years of experience working within U.S. Government or DoD environments, specifically demonstrating familiarity with the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process and relevant security compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST RMF, FISMA).
• Experienced with applications such as Git, Microsoft Dev Ops, and unit testing frameworks.
• Experience with software systems that track parts data and manufacturing processes.
• Experienced with mass emailing APIs like Send Grid.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be eligible to secure and maintain a clearance.

• Experience with Typescript, Angular, and React.
• Experience with Dev Express components.
• Experience with microservice architectures and Docker.
• Experience with Postman (or similar API development/testing tools) for developing, documenting, and testing RESTful APIs.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.