Senior Programmer​/Architect

Position Summary

Excellent benefits package.

Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all students thrive and reach their fullest potential. The institution strives to dismantle systemic barriers that prevent excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

• Design, develop, secure, administer, and support college-wide computer application systems.
• Provide technical direction and design, business application support, systems analysis.
• Program and mentor other developers.
• Perform application development, maintenance, security administration, information reporting, and customer analysis.
• Meet with customers to translate system needs into application development.
• Work with and maintain multiple databases, ensuring reliable, accurate, and dependable information systems.
• Support the College’s enterprise resource planning structures and integrate new systems with the core Ellucian Colleague ERP.

• More than five (5) years of professional experience in C# / .NET focused on web application development.
• Five or more years of database experience with Microsoft SQL, including development and management of data structures.
• Proven ability to own end-to-end delivery of software solutions.
• Experience with professional development and learning new skills, programming languages, and processes.
• Adaptation to new technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with users at all levels.
• Experience working independently or without significant direction.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain highly productive.
• Ability to design and manage code and systems that adhere to industry standards and are sustainable with limited maintenance.

• Completed Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Business Information Systems with a minimum of 18 hours of advanced programming coursework.
• One or more years of experience with Ellucian Colleague UI and related products.
• Awareness of OWASP security standards and familiarity with the OWASP Top 10.
• Knowledge of database systems like SQL Server and capability to write performant queries and stored procedures.
• Understanding of RESTful API design principles and ability to create scalable, well‑documented APIs.
• Proficiency with Git for version control and collaboration.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Power Shell, or Node.
• Proficiency in Windows Server, including certificate services, IIS, permissions, and system configuration.
• Skill in writing unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests for code quality.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and deployment platforms.
• Knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies such as VMware, Virtual Box, and Hyper‑V.
• Ability to set up logging and monitoring tools.
• Basic networking knowledge for configuring network settings, ports, and firewall rules.
• Troubleshooting aptitude for software installation issues.
• Skill in creating documentation for procedures and best practices.
• Experience with iOS and Android applications and deployment processes.
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Canvas, and automation software.

• The role requires continuous learning of new programming languages and participation in technical and interpersonal professional development activities.
• Strong relationship‑building, persuasion, and influence skills are essential.
• Systems maintained impact all MCC employees, students, and affiliated organizations.
• High volume of personnel using MCC data systems creates frequent requests and emergencies.
• Understanding the critical nature of system uptime for heavily used ERP and related systems.
• Occasional weekend or after‑hours work may be required for maintenance or repairs.

The employee must work at a desk for long periods, operate a computer workstation and telephone, and may need to lift and carry items up to 10 pounds.

This is not a remote position. The schedule is 52 weeks, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Variable hours may be required to meet operational needs.

As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.