Software Engineer

The University of North Dakota is currently not hiring remote employees in the following states: AR, CA, CO, HI, OR, PA, WA, and any country outside of the United States.
Software Engineer 494322 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States University IT Information Technology Full-time Staff Closing on: Feb 20 2024 Salary/Position Classification $55,000+ dependent on experience, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: No Purpose of Position This position is responsible for providing high-quality IT support to the University of North Dakota campus and its constituents and ensuring all support is timely and customer-focused.
The position is primarily responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of applications and sites, including requirements gathering, database design and architecture, and development for UND.
It supports highly available departmental and campus database solutions and application development/maintenance with and without a back-end database.
In addition, the developer should continuously strive to improve the work of both them and the team in order to supply the highest quality work.
Duties & Responsibilities Key duties and responsibilities of the Software Engineer are listed below.
The Software Engineer position will also be involved in project work and researching new technologies in development while assessing their application for new or existing projects.
Data Integration/Automation Development Develop with APIs and integration middleware to create interoperability solutions following a service-oriented architecture.
Write and optimize complex SQL queries to prepare institutional data for usage by other systems and applications.
Create and manage batch jobs for data processing and change detection.
Streamline processes and workflows through the development of automated services.
Utilize vendor APIs to adapt third-party software for additional departmental use cases.
Setup and maintain development infrastructure, including source control, build and deployment processes, and configuration management.
Ensure all automation has monitoring and recovery mechanisms for failure scenarios.
Research, evaluate, and implement new technology solutions.
Create documentation and diagrams for all services, APIs, and databases.
Ensure that database and web servers are set up in a secure manner.
Web/Application Development Design, code, and test technical solutions using languages such as PHP, JS, HTML, Cold Fusion, and CSS.
Apply object-oriented design principles and patterns to develop modules and interfaces.
Build data-driven applications using enterprise frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
Create and integrate reusable components using modern frameworks such as Angular and Vue.
Provide ongoing support and perform maintenance for all applications.
Ensure that applications are kept current so that systems can be updated and patched in a timely manner.
Create documentation and diagrams for all applications.
Leverage JavaScript and JavaScript libraries/frameworks (jQuery, Backbone.
js, etc.
) to introduce interactivity into applications.
Effectively use source control (Git) in conjunction with ticket tracking software.
Troubleshoot and maintain existing applications and identify areas for code improvement and refactoring.
Develop client and web-based applications and address website programming needs, including dynamic content, form logic, data collection, reporting, payment handling, and more.
Provide maintenance, updates, support, and enhancements to developed websites and applications.
Participate in code reviews to increase the effectiveness of the team's code.
Follow a development methodology to reduce errors in code and allow for scalability.
Ensure quality assurance through unit testing, vulnerability testing, and other methods.
Work with OOP MVC frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, CakePHP, and Yii.
Required Competencies • Requires strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Requires attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical, technical, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical users.
• Ability to think creatively, quickly learn new technologies and languages, and adapt to changes.
Minimum Requirements Bachelors degree in an Information Technology related field.
Experience with Linux and/or recent Windows servers.
Proficiency in a high-level programming language.
Experience with client/server architecture.
Successful completion of criminal history records check.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications • Experience with a variety of data formats and API Protocols such as JSON, XML, CSV, and REST/SOAP.
• Experience with SQL query development and relational database software such as MySQL or SQL Server.
• Experience with data feeds and integrations.
• Experience working with Enterprise Virtualization Solution.
Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.
Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.
Need help? Please email the Human Resources Department at UND.
humanresources@UND.
edu or contact us by phone at 701.
777.
4226.
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the University's employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact our office in advance of your participation or visit.
Veteran’s Preference Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date.
Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification.
If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
Confidentiality of Application Materials Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.
27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.
EEO Statement The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process.
This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.
Clery Statement In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus.
As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report.
The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.
edu.
You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.