Senior Systems Programmer & API Integrations Engineer

Northwood University; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, is seeking a System Programmer Analyst to design, develop, maintain, and support software applications and integrations across the university's systems. You will analyze business requirements, build database objects in PostgreSQL, create API integrations, and develop web interfaces using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

You will collaborate with diverse departments to translate needs into technical solutions, document processes, and help advance analytics,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent combos considered.
• Five+ years of experience in software development, database programming, reporting, or systems integration.
• Strong understanding of application development, system analysis, and software engineering principles.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments and relational databases.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL; PostgreSQL experience preferred.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting APIs, web services, and system integrations.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, and modern web development concepts.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and adhere to SDLC standards.
• Experience developing operational, analytical, and BI reporting solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Ellucian ERP platforms is preferred.
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, tests, and maintains program code and database objects.
• Designs and supports API-based integrations among institutional systems.
• Builds and maintains PostgreSQL database solutions and reporting processes.
• Develops web applications using HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Creates and supports Ellucian Insights reports, dashboards, and data models.
• Contributes to documentation of applications, processes, and integrations.
• Collaborates with campus departments to identify and implement technology solutions.
• Utilizes AI-assisted tools to improve coding efficiency and governance compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL

Ellucian Insights

Ellucian Experience

Ellucian Colleague

RESTful API

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Job description

Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, is seeking a System Programmer Analyst to design, develop, maintain, and support software applications and integrations across the university's systems. You will analyze business requirements, build database objects in PostgreSQL, create API integrations, and develop web interfaces using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

You will collaborate with diverse departments to translate needs into technical solutions, document processes, and help advance analytics,