IT Software Engineer
About The Position
This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT) and is part of the DevOps team. It supports enterprise software development by managing software development platforms, implementing CI/CD solutions, supporting cloud-based applications, and helping development teams adopt modern software delivery practices. The Software Engineer works closely with software engineers, architects, and technical leadership to maintain and enhance the development ecosystem, and develops custom applications, integrations, and automation to streamline software delivery. The position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal or an alternative work location during a catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to maintain continuity of University services. It may also require evening, night, weekend, or different-shift work for extended periods. The position has an in-person component, with expected time at the College Park, Maryland location each week. Telework is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; additional qualifying work experience may substitute year-for-year for up to four years of the required education.
- Three years of professional software engineering experience.
- Knowledge of custom interfaces and websites using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Skill using office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces.
- Ability to provide basic mentorship to junior staff members.
- Ability to create custom code.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
- Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
Responsibilities
- Develop custom applications, tools, and automation solutions to support software development teams and improve operational efficiency.
- Manage, administer, and support enterprise software platforms, including vendor-provided products and software development and DevOps tools.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Assist engineering teams with software delivery best practices, troubleshooting, and DevOps-related technical issues.
- Monitor application delivery environments and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
- Evaluate and support emerging technologies, including AI-enabled development tools and enterprise AI platforms.
Benefits
- Regular Exempt benefits are referenced; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
