Software Engineer I

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

9d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Software Engineer I in Boca Raton, FL. At Florida Atlantic University, the Software Engineer I supports the mission of the Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health to develop innovation technologies and software solutions that advance smarter cities, spaces, and health through collaborative research, data driven insights and real-world impact.

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
Unrestricted work authorization required at all times.
Resume
Official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with embedded devices, sensors, or IoT field deployments.

Responsibilities

Designs, builds, tests, and maintains software systems with minimal supervision.
Develops back-end services, APIs, and user-facing front-end components.
Designs, implements, and maintains databases, including data models, schemas, and queries, and optimizes them for performance and data integrity.
Deploys and operates applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
Owns assigned software components end-to-end, from development through deployment and support.
Manages own timelines and deadlines, developing realistic estimates for assigned work and consistently delivering on schedule without close supervision.
Manages and prioritizes multiple concurrent tasks and projects, adjusting priorities as needs change and keeping the Chief Engineer informed of progress, risks, and potential delays.
Performs field work as required, including traveling to project sites to collect data, install and configure software on field devices, and troubleshoot deployed systems.
Participates in code reviews and technical discussions, providing constructive feedback.
Conducts technical research and evaluates technologies to support project needs.
Contributes to documentation, reporting, and proposal support as needed.
Supports special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family)
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).