Senior Software Engineer

Inside Higher Ed; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Georgia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance user-centered software solutions. This role emphasizes JavaScript-based UI development, Python, API development, and SQL, while collaborating in Agile environments. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have a minimum of five years of software development experience. The position offers the chance to create intuitive user experiences and develop backend services within a dynamic educational setting.

Qualifications

• 5 years of software development experience is required.
• Experience with ETL workflows and data manipulation.
• Strong knowledge of UI/UX principles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Python.
• Collaborate in Agile development environments.

Skills

JavaScript

Python

REST API development

SQL

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

PyCharm

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? 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 our 47,000 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!

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 294090

Location

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.

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 PyCharm
• Conducts unit testing, participate in peer code reviews, and ensure code quality
• Collaborates in Agile development environments using tools like Jira and Bitbucket

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Awareness of secure coding practices and frameworks (OAuth, OpenID)
• Knowledge of DevOps automation and CI/CD pipelines
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Experience within 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

Abilities

• 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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

Other Information & Compliance

• USG Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect
• Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. The University prohibits harassment or discrimination against any person by any member of the KSU Community. For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint, contact the Office of Institutional Equity.
• This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position does not require driving. This role is a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time. This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

Background/Policies

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf