Senior Software Engineer and Workflow Developer

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer and Workflow Developer to lead the technical strategy, administer the TechnoMile SIMS software, and design automated business workflows to boost operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include SIMS administration, workflow design with BP Logix Process Director, and SQL Server development to ensure data integrity and integration across systems.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical administrator for the TechnoMile SIMS software suite.

Skills

Two programming languages

Software development experience

System administration

Enterprise applications support

SQL concepts

US citizenship

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SWE/BIT or related field

Tools

MS SQL Server

SQL scripting

BP Logix Process Director

Job description

Job Posting Details

Job Posting Title: Senior Software Engineer and Workflow Developer

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose Lead the technical strategy, administration, support and continuous improvement of our TechnoMile SIMS software development by serving as the the primary technical resource for maintaining and enhancing SIMS while designing and implementing automated business workflows that improve operational efficiency in the organization.

Responsibilities

SIMS Administration & Support

• Serve as the primary technical administrator and support resource for the TechnoMile SIMS software suite.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SIMS functionality, user issues, permissions, and system performance.
• Data entry, validation, reporting, and business process support to include onboarding and out-processing for staff within SIMS.
• Perform root-cause analysis and resolve application, database, and integration issues.
• Coordinate software upgrades, testing, deployment, script functionality, and release management activities.
• Develop documentation, user guides, and technical procedures.

Workflow Automation & Business Process Improvement

• Design, develop, and maintain automated business workflows using BP Logix Process Director.
• Analyze organizational processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Create workflow forms, approval processes, notifications, dashboards, scripts, and reporting solutions.
• Integrate workflow processes with SIMS and other enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Maintain workflow documentation and change management records.
• Recommend enhancements that improve automation, reporting, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate new technologies that support enterprise workflow automation.
• Assist with strategic planning for future SIMS capabilities and business automation initiatives.

Database Development & Integration

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server stored procedures, views, functions, and scripts supporting SIMS.
• Write optimized SQL queries to retrieve, transform, validate, and update enterprise data.
• Develop database automation processes supporting workflow and application integration.
• Ensure database integrity, security, and performance.
• Assist with database troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Support data migration, imports, exports, and synchronization activities.
• Participate in software development lifecycle activities including testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Systems Integration

• Develop integrations between SIMS, BP Logix, and other enterprise applications.
• Build automated interfaces using SQL, APIs, scheduled jobs, and scripting technologies.
• Support system interoperability and data exchange across multiple platforms.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and implement corrective actions.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology, or a related field.
• Production experience with at least two computer programming languages.
• At least three years of software development experience including two years related to complex systems and one year of system administration.
• Three years of experience supporting enterprise business applications.
• Experience administering or supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Experience writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and database scripts.
• Experience troubleshooting software applications and databases.
• Experience analyzing business processes and implementing technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts and data modeling.
• Experience with software testing, debugging, and production support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative development environment.
• Project Management experience.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• US Citizen.
• Selected applicant is subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at level appropriate to project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the TechnoMile SIMS software suite.
• Experience developing workflows in BP Logix Process Director.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications using APIs, web services, or database integrations.
• Experience with Microsoft IIS.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with C#, .NET, or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience developing SSRS reports.
• Familiarity with ETL processes and data integration tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power BI).

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc. Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing. Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage, Retirement contributions, Paid vacation and sick time, Paid holidays. Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$110,000-$115,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Some weekend, evening and holiday work Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and ... If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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