Software Engineer/Developer III

University of Wisconsin–Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Software Engineer/Developer III at University of Wisconsin-Madison's WIDA division leads web application development within the IT department. You will work on the WIDA Secure Portal and integrations with Canvas LMS and Salesforce to support operations.

This role supports remote work on a voluntary basis, with occasional travel to Madison. A strong background in .NET, SQL Server, Angular, and secure coding is required, along with collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and developing full-stack apps on .NET and SQL Server.
• 2+ years frontend with Angular.
• Proficient in C#.NET, ASP.NET Core, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, JS.
• Knowledge of secure coding, encryption, Git, design patterns.
• Experience optimizing performance and maintainability.
• Learns and leads code reviews; automated testing experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation and training requirements.
• Develop or modify technical specifications for moderately complex projects.
• Prepare system design specs for integration and upgrades.
• Maintain and troubleshoot applications, systems, or websites.
• Implement data structures and performance strategies.
• Reviews app designs, codes new applications, and enhances existing ones.
• Tests and debugs programs, and prepares test data.

Skills

C#.NET

ASP.NET Core

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Git

Security practices

Code reviews

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce APEX

OpenID Connect

Job description

Salary:

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Software Engineer/Developer III

Job Summary:

What is WIDA? For over 20 years, WIDA has provided a trusted, comprehensive approach to supporting, teaching, and assessing multilingual learners. We are an educational services organization that advances language development and academic achievement for multilingual children in early childhood and grades K-12. In short, we provide educators around the world with high-quality language standards, assessments, professional learning, and research. We are proud to be a part of UW-Madison's nationally ranked School of Education. Visit https://wida.wisc.edu/about/careers and watchour Introduction to WIDA video to see why WIDA is an incredible place to work!

The Software Engineer/Developer position is located within the IT department and will report to the Assistant Director of IT. This position is for a lead web application developer with a solid software development background, demonstrated ability to integrate applications through web APIs, and a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technology to address user needs. The individual will focus on development efforts in the WIDA Secure Portal, which acts as the hub for access to WIDA online product offerings, as well as other custom software development and solutions integration to platforms like Canvas LMS and Salesforce to support WIDA operations.

Remote work is an option for this position on a voluntary basis; however, it is important to note that this role is headquartered in Madison, WI, and the tasks of the position require occasional work-related travel. If working remotely out-of-state, travel back to UW-Madison would not be reimbursable, and other business travel will require cost comparisons between your home and Madison, WI.

UW Travel Policy and Remote Work Policies outline business travel requirements for fully remote employees, and WIDA is committed to supporting employees with their business travel and minimizing or eliminating out-of-pocket expenses whenever possible. Please review UW Remote Work Policy UW5087, in particular, Section III, Part G which addresses an employee's Headquarters Location. We will be happy to support and address questions about remote work or travel during the interview process.

WIDA operates in a Windows-based environment and a Dell PC laptop will be issued for use in this role. Software and virtual connection tools that are critical to our work dictate that WIDA staff work on a PC.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares program documentation and training requirements
• Develops or modifies technical specifications for moderately-complex projects using disciplined software development practices
• Prepares detailed system design specifications for system integration and upgrades
• Maintains and troubleshoots applications, systems, or websites
• Implements data structure and systems performance strategies
• Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications
• Tests and debugs programs, and prepares systems test data

Department:

School of Education / WIDA

Compensation:

Minimum: $90,000.00

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in the design and development of fullstack applications utilizing Microsoft .NET and SQL Server backend.
• 2+ years of experience developing front-end applications using Angular.
• Proficiency with C#.NET, ASP.Net Core, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Microsoft Entity Framework, relational database design and SQL queries.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices including secure coding practices, encryption technologies, source code control with Git, common design patterns, code refactoring and reuse.
• Knowledge of optimizing applications for performance, reliability and maintainability.
• Experience leading code reviews, enforcing coding standards and contributing to automated testing including load tests.
• Collaborative approach to problem solving. Excellent communication, customer service, teamwork and issue resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with single-sign-on solutions such as OpenID Connect.
• Experience with Salesforce APEX development and integrations.
• Familiarity with AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required in field of Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field

Eligibility and Compliance:

• Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.

Contact Information:

Franchesca Beswick

HR Generalist

[e-mail]

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit HumanResources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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