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Job Duties

Acts as a contributing member in the assigned area within software engineering.
Maintains accountability for the quality of services in their assigned area and the success of assigned projects for on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery.
Demonstrates competence in both general software engineering as well as at least one sub-discipline (databases, middleware, UI development, etc.).
Contributes formally and informally to the effectiveness of the team.
Participates in knowledge-transfer activities to increase their expertise and contribution.
Speaks authoritatively and accurately with respect to questions related to their area of ownership.
Contributes directly to the rapid identification of system problems, minimizing the time to restore services.
Applies strategies and tools to plan and execute testing strategies to find the ‘sweet spot’ that maximizes quality while minimizing costs. Demonstrates the ‘good enough’ principle that balances quality and time to implement.
Interprets functional, non-functional, and implied requirements into designs and code that meet those specifications. Identifies gaps, risks, and deficiencies in such requirements and proposes solutions.
Writes technical requirements that can be interpreted by others into system realizations.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Understanding of the processes associated with software development, including Planning, Measurement, Coding, Testing, Reuse, Tools, Abstraction, Algorithms, and Complexity, Security, and basic system understanding
Ability to employ the tools and techniques related to an engineering discipline, such as database management, user interface development, inter-process communications, etc.
Ability to create designs that can be realized in code that achieve functional and non-functional requirements for an application or assigned part of the system. Appropriately uses design patterns, system decomposition, security, and fault tolerance. A demonstrated capability in one or more design methodologies, such as Object-oriented design, Function-oriented design, data-centered design, and the notations appropriate for each.
Ability to understand differences, strengths, and weaknesses of various Software Development Life Cycle models, and practical considerations of options
Understands implications of Software as a Service in the creation of software systems. Thinks of and designs for scale, reliability, and cost in a public cloud environment. Uses data and metrics to analyze Key Performance Indicators
Ability to explain the basic value of a system and its subsystems to users and how the various subsystems interoperate to provide features. Able to act as a partner with Operations in solving problems in the assigned area.
Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency when looking for solutions to problems.
General awareness, even if through personal experience, of the higher education landscape, particularly with online education delivery.
Willingness to try new things as directed and adopt innovative ideas when presented..
Ability to contribute to a strong and cohesive team through professional interactions.
Ability to engage others at the right level and right time. Communicates effectively in group settings by knowing the audience, listening effectively, and being responsive. Identifies problems and escalates appropriately.
Ability to identify risks and discuss impact with more senior engineers or managers.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
3 years of experience and a proven track record in developing web-based applications and web services using Java, REST, and other web technologies
2 years of experience with software, Java (Spring, Apex), JavaScript (Node.js, React, Angular).
Experience interfacing with databases and integrating third-party products with existing infrastructure.
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education, and is at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with IntellliJ/VS Code, JIRA and GIT.
Experience with Agile/Scrum Project Development.
Experience with Java or a similar Object-oriented language.
Experience with IDM/OSSO, Hibernate/Seam, Banner.
Experience with Application Integration with legacy systems.
Experience with Cloud-Native Development, and/or Porting/Refactoring of On-Site to Cloud (preferably AWS).
Experience with J2EE, Java EE, JavaScript, and SQL.
Technical Certifications.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Location: Guadalajara

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