Senior Developer

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Senior Developer to lead the technical design and development of enterprise-grade software solutions. You will work hands-on across the full stack (NestJS, Angular, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and integrate AI to automate student services, building scalable RESTful APIs.

The role requires guiding the team, overseeing code quality and GitHub workflows, and collaborating with IT and campus partners.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior developer to lead technical design and development of enterprise-grade software solutions.
• Owns full software development lifecycle from architecture to deployment.
• Designs scalable web applications and robust RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and development on NestJS/Angular stack.
• Engineer scalable web applications and robust RESTful APIs.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce code quality and GitHub workflows.
• Collaborate with AI services and cloud infrastructure for secure deployment.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Technical Leadership

Full Software Lifecycle

Tools

NestJS

Angular

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

GitHub Workflows

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 03/19/2026

Overview

Job ID
37093960 Category
Information Technology Organization
Info Technology Solutions Department
Student Information Systems Dept Location
Remote/Hybrid Salary
$96,000 - $179,400 Date Posted
February 26, 2026 Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Schedule
8AM - 5PM Full/Part Time
Full-time(100%) Level of Supervision
Direction Personnel Program Code
Management & Sr Professional Other Information
Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Student Information Systems, Campus Integration Applications team is recruiting an experienced Senior Developer to lead the technical design and development of our enterprise-grade software solutions.This is a hands-on, senior-level role focused on modernizing university systems using a stack of NestJS, Angular, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, while integrating cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to automate and enhance student services.As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from architectural planning to production deployment. You will engineer scalable web applications and design robust RESTful APIs that serve as the bridge between user interfaces and backend applications, AI services, such as LLMs and semantic search engines.The role requires deep technical expertise to deploy and manage applications on major Google Cloud Platform and a strong command of secure software development practices.Beyond modern development, this position requires technical adaptability. You will act as a bridge between new technology and established infrastructure, maintaining and integrating with legacy systems as business needs dictate. As a technical leader, you will define complex software specifications, oversee code quality and GitHub workflows, and mentor junior developers to ensure the team adheres to industry best practices.This position is classified as predominantly remote with occasional visits to campus as needed. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).The full salary range for the Senior Developer is $93,200 - $174,200 annually. However, the pay scale for this position is up to $131,208 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, UCR is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.