IT Software Engineer

Idaho Society of Professional Engineers; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park’s Division of Information Technology seeks a Software Engineer to join the DevOps team. The role focuses on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing enterprise software platforms, and delivering automation across cloud-based applications.

You will collaborate with engineers and architects to optimize software delivery, develop custom tools, and support modern development practices in a dynamic campus IT environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional software engineering experience.
• Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom applications, tools, and automation solutions to support software development teams and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage, administer, and support enterprise software platforms, including vendor-provided products and software development/DevOps tools.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Assist engineering teams with software delivery best practices, troubleshooting, and DevOps-related technical issues.
• Monitor application delivery environments and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Evaluate and support emerging technologies, including AI-enabled development tools and enterprise AI platforms.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Software development methodologies

Written & verbal communication

Office productivity tools

Mentorship

Custom code creation

Policy interpretation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position title: IT Software Engineer Position #: JR105257

This position is available within the University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT).

We're seeking a Software Engineer to join our DevOps team. This position plays a critical role in supporting enterprise software development by managing software development platforms, implementing CI/CD solutions, supporting cloud-based applications, and assisting development teams with modern software delivery practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, architects, and technical leadership to maintain and enhance our development ecosystem. This position will also develop custom applications, integrations, and automation solutions to streamline the software delivery processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop custom applications, tools, and automation solutions to support software development teams and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage, administer, and support enterprise software platforms, including vendor-provided products and software development/DevOps tools.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Assist engineering teams with software delivery best practices, troubleshooting, and DevOps-related technical issues.
• Monitor application delivery environments and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Evaluate and support emerging technologies, including AI-enabled development tools and enterprise AI platforms.

This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.

May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional software engineering experience.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of custom interfaces and websites, using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies.
• Skill in effective written and oral communication.
• Skill in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces.
• Ability to provide basic mentorship to junior staff members.
• Ability to create custom code.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Additional Job Details

Best Consideration Date: 11/06/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary Range: $112,800.00 - $135,360.00

Remote Work: Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information: DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Job Risks: Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required: No. For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department: DIT-EE-Software Engineering

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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