Senior Software Engineer

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Advances user-centered software solutions by designing intuitive user experiences, developing backend services, and supporting data workflows. Emphasizes JavaScript-based UI development, Python, API development, and SQL, with a focus on delivering seamless interactions across the full software development lifecycle.

• Develops responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks
• Applies UI/UX principles to create engaging user experiences and prototypes
• Builds and maintains RESTful APIs using Python and Flask
• Supports ETL workflows using SQL and Python scripting
• Writes clean, modular code following object-oriented programming principles
• Writes clean, maintainable code using IDEs like Visual Studio or Py Charm
• Conducts unit testing, participate in peer code reviews, and ensure code quality
• Collaborates in Agile development environments using tools like Jira and Bitbucket

• Educational Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Required Experience:
  
  Five (5) years of software development experience.

• Awareness of secure coding practices and frameworks (OAuth, OpenID)
• Knowledge of Dev Ops automation and CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Experience with in a higher-education environment
• Experience with JavaScript development and familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and Jira
• Experience with Rest API development using Python
• Experience with Pandas and Data Frames
• Experience working with SQL
• Experience with ETL and data integration methodologies

• Able to create intuitive, accessible user interfaces
• Translates business requirements into scalable, secure solutions
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills focused on code quality
• Provides technical leadership and mentors junior developers
• Communicates complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Adapts quickly to new technologies and development practices
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

• Strong knowledge of UI/UX principles, responsive design, and frameworks like Vue.js or React
• Experience with ETL workflows, SQL, and data manipulation using Pandas
• Understanding of secure coding practices (OAuth, OpenID, JWT)
• Familiar with unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
• Effective use of Jira and participation in Agile sprints
• Skilled in Git, Bitbucket, and Agile methodologies
• Proficient in Python, object-oriented programming, and RESTful API development with Flask
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at…