Senior Software Engineer

Ellucian
Reston, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

HTML JavaScript (Programming Language) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Code Review Databases System Configuration Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration DevOps JQuery Node.Js Object-Oriented Software Development
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Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Software Systems Web Applications ReactJS Git AngularJS Information Technology Bitbucket Front End Software Development Network Server Software Version Control Docker Microservices

Requirements

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Full-time opening for Sr. Software Engineer at Ellucian Company LLC in Reston, VA 20191 (HQ). JOB DUTIES: Design, develop, and test high-quality software solutions that meet customer expectations without compromising on quality or timelines. Analyze and resolve functional and performance issues through research, proof of concept, and impact analysis. Participate actively in software requirements gathering, design discussions, and code reviews. Influence development practices and provide constructive technical feedback to peers. Continuously learn and adopt new technologies, methodologies, and functionalities. Take full ownership of tasks from requirements gathering through final testing. Work independently and collaboratively in a global, agile environment. Contribute to high-level and detailed estimations for roadmap tasks and strategic initiatives. Create technical user stories that translate functional requirements into actionable development tasks, identifying gaps and proposing solutions. Champion and drive change across the development lifecycle. Collaborate with support teams to investigate and resolve reported issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective workarounds or configuration changes. Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or its foreign educational equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering or closely related discipline. Higher degree accepted but not a minimum requirement plus 36 months’ experience as a full-stack software developer using object-oriented programming languages.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 3 years’ experience in each of the following : with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) and DevOps practices.with strong object-oriented programming skills.in Front-End Development with React, Angular, JavaScript, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, and jQuery. in Web Application Servers in configuring and deploying applications.with Microservices Architecture in designing and developing microservices.in Database Technologies: with normalized/denormalized databases.in Version Control & DevOps Tools with Git/Bitbucket, Docker, and other DevOps tools.in implementing best practices, optimizing performance, and conducting code reviews.

About the company

Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with approximately 3,000 customers across 50 countries, serving more than 21 million students. Ellucian’s AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian’s innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

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