Software engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates, tests, documents, deploys, and supports software applications for multiple products and platforms
• Supports software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development lifecycle
• Performs coding, debugging, unit testing, troubleshooting and modification of product software
• Participates in efforts to identify and implement best practices and data standards for the division. Ensures that services are supported, monitored, and maintained throughout the life cycle
• Creates and maintains documentation for supported services
• Troubleshoots performance issues and partners with other teams and vendors to implement improvements
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of systems development lifecycle and industry best practices
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems
• Skill in software integration
• Skill in advising groups on systems, networks, software, applications, and security issues
• Ability to design, document, test, create, or modify computer programs
• Ability to apply systems analysis techniques and procedures

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

Job Level Overview

Specialized Contributor Level 3 - A senior-level role requiring broad understanding of the profession or field of work. Independently leads diverse and often complex assignments, projects, or programs. May act as a mentor and guide less experienced staff.

Additional Details

This role supports a highly regulated Financial Aid environment and requires the ability to maintain and enhance existing systems while meeting tight deadlines. Strong, clear, and timely communication skills are essential.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working with legacy COBOL applications, SQL, and Oracle databases; supporting daily batch workflows using Linux scripting; and coordinating vendor-delivered system updates. Experience with

financial aid systems is highly desirable, as is exposure to Java/Spring Boot–based web applications, Git version control, and HTML/CSS customization.

FLSA Category

Exempt

Work Location

On Campus

Compensation

$81,600 - $110,000

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected] . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.