Software Engineer, Integrations

SchooLinks

2h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineer to take full ownership of our data migration and integration infrastructure. This is a greenfield, individual contributor role where you will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of integrations, from architecture and design to implementation, testing, documentation, and long-term maintenance. The initial focus will be on integrating with Slate (by Technolutions), a leading CRM for college admissions, with the potential to expand into a broader integration platform as SchooLinks grows its partner ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who thrives with autonomy, enjoys solving complex data challenges, and wants to make a direct impact on student futures. As the product area develops, there will be opportunities for future growth into management and leadership roles.

Requirements

4+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on API integrations, data pipelines, or platform engineering.
Proven experience owning projects solo from design through production.
Hands-on experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and OAuth, including designing and debugging integrations end-to-end.
Proficiency in Python and Pandas.
Experience with ETL patterns, data transformation, and sync strategies, including handling schema mismatches and real-time vs. batch tradeoffs.
Experience building and owning testing infrastructure for integrations.
Exceptional written communication skills for documenting technical specifications, architecture, and integration guides.
A self-directed working style, capable of taking a problem from ambiguous requirements to a shipped, documented, production-ready system independently.
Comfort using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as part of the daily workflow.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience integrating with higher education or admissions CRMs such as Slate (Technolutions), Salesforce, Ellucian, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with K-12 or higher education data standards (Common App formats, SIS platforms like Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, Clever, Classlink).
Prior work connecting a K-12 platform to a higher education or admissions system.
Understanding of multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
Exposure to Django.

Responsibilities

Independently architect and implement bi-directional data integrations between SchooLinks and external platforms, starting with Slate (Technolutions).
Design, build, test, and document RESTful API connections, webhooks, and OAuth/SSO flows for secure, real-time data exchange, taking full ownership from technical specification to production deployment.
Utilize Python code within a Django service and AWS Lambdas for integration development.
Design ETL pipelines for mapping and transforming student data across different schemas, addressing edge cases, conflict resolution, and idempotency.
Set up monitoring, alerting, and observability for all production integrations.
Own ongoing maintenance, incident response, and iterative improvements for integrations as partner systems evolve.
Write foundational documentation for the integration function, including technical specifications, API references, runbooks, and integration guides.