Software Engineer II- Full-Stack- JavaAngular

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Job Description

• Serve as a contributing member of the software engineering team supporting the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Maintain accountability for the quality reliability and performance of services within assigned areas of ownership.
• Deliver projects on time within budget and aligned to defined scope and business objectives.
• Demonstrate proficiency in core software engineering principles and at least one technical specialty area such as databases middleware integrations or user interface development.
• Contribute to team effectiveness through collaboration knowledge sharing mentoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in knowledge transfer and professional development activities to expand technical expertise and increase overall contribution.
• Act as a subject matter expert within assigned areas providing accurate and authoritative guidance when needed.
• Support rapid identification and resolution of production issues to minimize service disruptions and restore functionality efficiently.
• Apply practical testing strategies that balance quality risk delivery timelines and cost while ensuring appropriate coverage.
• Translate functional non-functional and implied business requirements into scalable maintainable technical designs and code.
• Identify gaps risks and ambiguities in requirements and proactively recommend solutions.
• Develop clear technical requirements and documentation that can be effectively interpreted and implemented by others.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Strong understanding of software development processes including planning coding testing measurement security abstraction algorithms complexity reuse and development tools.
• Experience utilizing engineering tools and technologies related to application development including database management user interface development APIs and system integrations.
• Ability to design and develop software solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements while incorporating best practices in security scalability fault tolerance and maintainability.
• Working knowledge of software design methodologies including object-oriented function-oriented and data-centered design approaches.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and the ability to evaluate the strengths limitations and practical applications of different development models.
• Knowledge of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) concepts and cloud-based architectures including considerations for scalability reliability performance and cost optimization.
• Ability to leverage data and metrics to evaluate system performance and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to explain system functionality and architecture to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong partnership mindset when collaborating with operations support teams and cross-functional partners to resolve issues and improve system performance.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and accountability when addressing technical challenges and production incidents.
• General awareness of the higher education landscape particularly online education delivery models.
• Openness to innovation experimentation and adopting new technologies and approaches.
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative high-performing team environment through professional and constructive interactions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with different audiences actively listen and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to identify technical risks assess potential impacts and collaborate with senior engineers and leaders on mitigation strategies.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field.
• Education Substitution
  Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for educational requirements. Generally one year of directly related experience may be considered equivalent to one year of required education at the discretion of the hiring manager.
• 3 years of experience developing web-based applications and web services using Java REST APIs and related web technologies.
• 2 years of hands-on experience with:
  • Java (Spring Framework Apex)
  • JavaScript (Angular)
  • AWS
  • Docker
• Experience working with relational databases and integrating third-party solutions into existing technology ecosystems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with development tools such as IntelliJ IDEA VS Code Git and Jira.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum development environments.
• Experience with identity and access management technologies including IDM and OSSO.
• Experience with Hibernate Seam Banner or similar enterprise platforms.
• Experience integrating with legacy systems and enterprise applications.
• Experience with cloud-native application development and modernization initiatives including migration or refactoring of on-premises applications to cloud environments (preferably AWS).
• Experience with J2EE Java EE JavaScript and SQL.
• Relevant technical certifications in cloud software development or related technologies.

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20% including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences visits to company locations and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

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Position & Application Details

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Additional Information

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