Software Developer

University of Louisiana, Lafayette • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

The Software Developer is responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining high-quality software products, primarily web applications, that meet user needs and business requirements. This role involves collaborating with other developers, designers, and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of web technologies, programming languages, and software development best practices.
The Software Developer reports to the Chief Technology Officer of the Informatics Research Institute.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Five years of work experience in developing software systems in a professional capacity may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Three of these required five years of work experience in developing software systems may be substituted by any two (2) of the following certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• or by one (1) of the following certifications: Google Cloud Certified-Professional Cloud Developer, (ISC)2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience in web application development and general software development using relevant technologies (e.g., C#, .Net, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Angular, Vue).
• Prior work or internship experience in software development.
• M.S. degree in Computer Science.
• Strong portfolio of software products and one or more of the following certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect, Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Google Cloud Certified-Professional Cloud Architect
• Demonstrated experience in software development including the design, development, verification, integration, and deployment of software systems.
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience in Visual Studio.
• Familiarity with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java).

Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
• Work closely with team members to design and implement web application solutions.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Monitor application performance, diagnose issues, and implement fixes to ensure optimal functionality.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues to identify and implement effective solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest software development and web technologies and industry trends.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing project requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level