Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer

Job Type:

Staff

The Software Engineer will be responsible for partnering with university constituents to meet database needs; conducting thorough and timely research on database applications; and ensuring optimal server side functionality for database applications and relational database management servers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Modify existing software to correct errors
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Consult with customers about software system design and maintenance
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation
• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan computer specifications and layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications
• Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration
• Determine system performance standards
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization and department

Leadership & Ownership Expectations

• Ability to lead technical design discussions and make architecture decisions aligned with business goals.
• Proven ability to own features end-to-end, from design through deployment and support.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex production issues across multiple system layers.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating cross-functionally with business owners and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on the .NET technology stack.
• Advanced proficiency with C#, .NET (Core/Framework), and Visual Studio, including designing and building scalable, maintainable applications.
• Deep experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), performance tuning, indexing strategies, and writing complex SQL/stored procedures.
• Strong experience building modern web applications using a contemporary UI framework (React preferred), with an understanding of component-based architecture and state management.
• In-depth knowledge of HTML and CSS for creating semantic, accessible, and responsive applications
• Proven expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs and web services, including versioning, documentation, and scalability considerations.
• Demonstrated experience in database architecture and data modeling, with preference for experience implementing Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold data layers).
• Hands-on experience integrating enterprise systems with SaaS platforms, preferably Workday, including API-based and event-driven integrations.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, including asynchronous programming patterns and modern ES6+ features.
• Strong understanding of application security best practices, including OAuth, token-based authentication, and secure API design.
• Experience with version control systems (Git Hub preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PostgreSQL and multi-database environments.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Azure, including:
  • Azure Service Bus (messaging/event-driven architecture)
  • Microsoft Fabric (data analytics platform)
  • Azure Foundry
• Proficiency with Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tools with preference towards Entity Framework.
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) or other ETL tools such as Azure pipelines.
• Exposure to AI/ML development, including integrating intelligent services into applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops…