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Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Software Engineer/Developer II
Job Summary:
The Software Engineer will be responsible for custom development that integrates the College of Engineering systems with campus data sources. This position will design, build, and maintain applications managing Engineering’s enterprise systems and applications and will use or manage databases, web services, enterprise NAS storage, and Active Directory. This role partners with business and engineering teams to deliver and maintain APIs and other data access ensuring timely, high-quality data for operational workflows and downstream systems and services. The ideal candidate is able to seek out workflow changes needed by the department and turn the requirements into a new application or modify an existing one.
Examples of data systems and APIs that in our current environment:
Web services to deliver information and attributes about students, faculty, and staff
Standard IAM platforms, such as Active Directory File system management (creating home directories, etc)
EMS for room scheduling In-house written web services to simplify data access and manipulation for co-workers
Remote Work Eligibility:
~ Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. The anticipated hybrid work schedule will be up to two days remote, with 3 days onsite after an initial training period which will require working 5 days on site.
Applicants will be considered for the Software Engineer/Developer II, Software Engineer/Developer III, and Software Engineer/ Developer IV titles. Please be aware that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their continuous 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 the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. Develops or modifies technical specifications for moderately-complex projects using disciplined software development practices
~ Maintains and troubleshoots applications, systems, or website
~ Tests and debugs programs, and prepares systems test data
~ Prepares program documentation and training requirements
~ Implements data structure and systems performance strategies
~ Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications
College of Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering
Software development in a variety of languages
Experience building software using frameworks
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining applications designed to automate data flow
Experience with learning and leveraging provided APIs to integrate vendor or hosted (cloud) systems
Experienced in development with Java, C#
Database design and optimization skills
Experience working with customers and co-workers to gather requirements and turn that into a plan for staged development
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering or related field preferred
Applicants are required to upload a resume and a cover letter - candidates who do not submit all required application materials, will not be considered. Describe a framework that you have used in your development projects, including why you chose it and a feature that made your project easier or harder.
When designing an API that others use, how do you gather information on what calls and operations are most helpful?
Describe a project that you planned. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. 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.
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. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the
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