Sr. Software Engineer

University-of-Rochester; Town of Greece (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester IT division seeks a full-time software engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain university software applications and systems.

You will engage with customers to translate needs into robust architectures, build secure APIs, and mentor junior engineers while supporting legacy systems. Strong collaboration and Agile practices are valued in a fast-paced higher-education environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with modern object-oriented programming languages and frameworks.
• Experience retrieving and writing data to databases.
• Knowledge of IDEs like Visual Studio and source control such as Git.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise in the software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Meets with customers to perform business analysis and gather requirements.
• Proposes secure architectures and scalable solutions.
• Mentors junior staff and participates in code reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Modern programming languages

Object-oriented programming

APIs

Git

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.Job Location (Full Address):1630 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14626Opening:Worker Subtype:RegularTime Type:Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours:40Department:100081 University IT / Admin AppsWork Shift:UR - Day (United States of America)Range:UR URG 114Compensation Range:$86,900.00 - $130,300.00The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.Responsibilities:Provides technical expertise in all aspects of software development, including the design, coding, deployment, testing, debugging, maintenance and basic project management of software applications and systems. Meets with customers to perform business analysis and generate project requirements. Proposes and creates robust and secure system architectures and solutions, and is proactive in making recommendations for improvements to systems and processes. Builds websites and software applications that provide significant functionality and value to the University and customers. Supports existing applications/systems while providing excellent customer service. May mentor and/or train new and/or lower level staff.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSUses modern programming languages to build software to meet business requirements, including full-stack functional code development, implementing data integration and building APIs for data sharing. Designs functional processes, user experiences and user interfaces. Designs data models and database schemas.Adds functionality and features to existing applications. Replaces aging code with modern best practices and coding practices.Generates secure, efficient and robust fault-tolerant architectures for business processes.Provides mentorship to other software engineers to enhance skills and effectiveness. Completes code reviews, training and general guidance on development best practices.Investigates reported issues with applications and systems. Resolves issues through critical thinking and debugging. Maintains legacy applications and systems and replaces them when deemed appropriate. Documents systems, procedures and policies to assist with ongoing support.Participates in project management and planning of projects. Estimates efforts for assigned tasks and sets milestones for project deliverables. Communicates expectations and status around project tasks. Analyzes customer needs, generates scope and requirements of efforts and makes recommendations for a solution. Develops planned system architectures and designs.Keeps abreast of the latest application development trends and applies them when appropriate. Participates in knowledge sharing efforts within the team and across the organization and code reviews.Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEHigh School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of relevant experience requiredBachelor's degree preferredOr equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience with and knowledge of a modern object-oriented programming language and framework requiredExperience retrieving and writing data to databases requiredExperience designing database schemas and data models requiredExperience with industry standard development tools and technologies, including IDEs, such as Visual Studio, and source control tools, such as Git requiredExperience building excellent system architectures and well-designed software systems requiredExperience in higher education, medical, or healthcare industries preferredExperience with multiple programming languages and frameworks preferredExperience with project management methodologies, including Agile, from planning through implementation preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESExcellent verbal and written communication skills requiredUnderstanding of secure coding best practices requiredExposure to administering servers, including patching, configuring and debugging issues preferredUnderstanding of basic networking concepts, such as DNS, subnets, CNAMEs and firewalls preferredUnderstanding of basic database administration concepts preferredLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSAWS Certified Developer Cloud developer certification, such as Azure Developer or AWS Developer Associate upon hire preferredThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.