Software Engineer-Applications & Software Development

Software Engineer-Applications & Software Development

La Joya Independent School District Central Office - La joya, Texas

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Job : 5680134

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description: Software Engineer-Applications & Software Development

Reports to: Application & Software Development Director

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Dept./School: Information Technology

Position Work Days: 226 Days

Pay Grade: AM5

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Build secure, scalable applications on the district’s .NET, SQL Server, and Azure stack and contribute to data-driven tools that improve instructional, operational, and administrative outcomes.

Design, develop, test, and maintain custom applications, integrations, and APIs that advance district goals. Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into working software, improve interoperability across systems (SIS/HR/Finance/LMS), and uphold security, privacy, and reliability standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (required).

• 2 years of professional software development experience.
• Proven delivery of production systems with .NET/C# and SQL Server.

• C#, .NET 6/7/8/9, ASP.NET Core/Blazor, RESTful API design.
• Strong T-SQL on SQL Server (queries, views, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning).
• Data access using  and/or micro-ORMs such as Dapper; strong grasp of parameterized queries, transaction scopes, connection pooling, and SQL injection prevention.
• Git and CI/CD (Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub); API testing (Postman).
• Azure fundamentals (App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, App Insights).
• Authentication/authorization with Microsoft Entra  (OAuth2/OIDC), and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with ETL/interoperability and data visualization (Power BI or custom dashboards).
• Nice to have: K-12 systems (Skyward/ALIO/LMS), Ed-Fi/One Roster/SIF, SSIS/ADF, Microsoft Graph, Telerik UI.

• Clear communicator; able to write design docs, SOPs, and user-facing guidance.
• Collaborative problem solver; comfortable with Agile and iterative delivery.
• Commitment to compliance (FERPA/CIPA), accessibility, observability, and documentation.

• Build and maintain web apps, APIs, and background services using C#/.NET following team standards.
• Deliver features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Develop accessible, responsive Blazor/ASP.NET Core front-ends.

• Design efficient schemas and performant T-SQL; profile queries, review execution plans, and optimize indexes.
• Implement data access layers with  (repositories, query objects) and follow secure coding patterns.
• Build secure APIs, webhooks, and pipelines integrating SIS/HR/Finance/LMS and third-party platforms.
• Contribute to interoperability (e.g., Ed-Fi, One Roster) and KPI/reporting needs.

• Use Azure Dev Ops/Git Hub for automated build/test/release and environment configs.
• Add telemetry, structured logging, health checks, and alerting (Application Insights).
• Participate in after-hours releases or on-call rotations as needed.

• Apply secure coding; protect secrets (Key Vault); enforce least privilege and RBAC.
• Implement Entra /authorization and handle PII per FERPA/CIPA.
• Participate in code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation.

• Partner with product owners, data teams, campuses, and other stakeholders to refine requirements and timelines.
• Produce technical documentation (architecture notes, API specs, playbooks) and occasional user guides.

• Research and propose frameworks/patterns that improve productivity, performance, and security.

None. May mentor interns/junior engineers as assigned.

Mental Demands:
Problem solving, deadlines, context switching, attention to detail.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Prolonged computer work; after-hours maintenance as needed.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $80,506 Per Year

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required