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Senior Software Engineer position responsible for the design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or application systems. Communicates project information to clients, project managers, and other design personnel; maintains strong relationships with clients and staff; writes and maintains documentation; supports team members; and ensures goals and deadlines are met. This role may require up to 20% travel.

• Act as an expert in assigned areas of software engineering and mentor junior engineers to improve effectiveness.
• Maintain accountability for quality of services and success of projects in scope, on time and on budget.
• Contribute as a lead or consultant for at least one team; serve as a go-to person in a sub-discipline or application area.
• Mentor team members through formal and informal guidance during meetings and problem solving; communicate effectively with other disciplines to identify and resolve problems.
• Lead teams or cross-functional groups in knowledge transfer through formal or informal means (presentations, white papers, etc.).
• Act as a planning consultant to identify technical risks and dependencies; anticipate problems and mentor others in risk management.
• Provide authoritative answers related to ownership of the platform; contribute to rapid identification of system problems and minimize time to restoration of services.
• Assist engineering management in identifying opportunities for improvement, including training and addressing emerging problems.
• Plan and execute testing strategies to maximize quality while minimizing costs; balance quality and time-to-implement considerations.
• Translate functional, non-functional, and implied requirements into designs and code that meet specifications; identify gaps and propose solutions.
• Guide junior engineers on requirements delivery and collaboration with Operations to solve system-level problems.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Understanding of software development processes (Planning, Measurement, Coding, Testing, Reuse, Tools, Abstraction, Algorithms and Complexity, Security, basic system understanding).
• Ability to employ engineering tools and techniques (database management, UI development, inter-process communication, etc.).
• Ability to design code that meets functional and non-functional requirements; use design patterns and secure, fault-tolerant designs.
• Experience with multiple design methodologies (Object-Oriented, Function-Oriented, data-centered) and various SDLC models; understanding of Software as a Service implications.
• Ability to design for scale, reliability, and cost in a cloud environment; use data and metrics to analyze KPIs.
• Ability to explain system value to users and how subsystems interoperate; partner with Operations to solve problems at the system level.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present solutions, manage expectations, and engage stakeholders appropriately.
• Ability to identify, mitigate, or avoid risks and coordinate with leads or managers on risk management strategies.
• Understanding of the higher education landscape, including online education, competitive landscape, opportunities, and feature gaps; identify innovative ideas or technologies to advance the platform.
• Ability to drive adoption through change management processes; foster team cohesion and effectiveness.

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; 6 years of software development experience; experience with web-based applications and web services using Java, REST, ServiceNow, and related technologies; experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure. Equivalent relevant experience may substitute for education requirements (1 year of experience per 1 year of education).
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field; experience with IntelliJ/VS Code, JIRA, Git; Agile/Scrum project development; IDM/OSSO, Hibernate/Seam, Banner; application integration with legacy systems; cloud-native development or porting/refactoring to cloud (AWS preferred); J2EE/Java EE/JavaScript/SQL.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics as required by law.