Software Engineer

South College of Tennessee, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Job summary

South College is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain integrations across college systems. You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable integration solutions.

The role focuses on middleware, APIs, ETL tools, and compliance with FERPA, GDPR, while working with Azure services, SIS, LMS, and financial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between platforms such as SIS, LMS, and financial systems.

Skills

C#

Python

JavaScript

REST APIs

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, CS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Azure Integration Services

Logic Apps

Azure API Management

Azure Service Bus

Azure Data Factory

Informatica

Talend

Job description

Description

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College - We are one of the nation's fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Software Engineer at South College will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integrations between various software systems and platforms used across the college. This role will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, implement integration solutions, and ensure seamless interoperability between systems.

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and identify integration needs across different departments and systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between various platforms, including student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), financial systems, and other business-critical applications.
• Implement and configure middleware platforms, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools, and integration frameworks to facilitate data exchange and workflow automation.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory data privacy and security standards (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot integration issues, resolve discrepancies, and optimize performance.
• Create documentation, guidelines, and best practices for integration development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Monitor integration processes, track data flows, and implement error handling mechanisms to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to integration architecture and enterprise application integration (EAI).
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members, end-users, and stakeholders regarding integration-related matters.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of digital systems and processes.
• Complex Cognitive activities
• Advanced verbal and written communication often in stressful situations involving students or co-workers
• Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation skills in a changing strategic and tactical workplace

Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, or JavaScript, with experience in developing custom APIs and web services.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, protocols, and standards (e.g., REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, OAuth).
• Familiarity with database systems, SQL queries, and data modeling concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred

Experience

• 5+ years proven experience as an Software Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role, with expertise in designing and implementing complex integration solutions.
• Experience working with cloud-based middleware and integration platforms (e.g., Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus) and ETL tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Informatica, Talend).
• Experience interacting with data layers across both on-premises and cloud environments, including experience working with Data Warehouses (e.g., Azure Synapse Analytics, SQL Server) and related data storage/retrieval solutions.

Optional

• Experience in the education sector or knowledge of academic systems and processes is a plus.
• Experience as a technical leader working with other IT disciplines