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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III - **Company:** Ohio University - **Location:** Athens, GA, United States - **Salary:** $80,593.0 - $138,208.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Query Languages, Software Debugging, Desktop Computing, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Middleware, Web Browsers, JSON, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Application Integration, Integration Tests, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/57366/pre_apply ## About the Role Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 or more years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience. Preferred Qualifications · Experience delivering results in a large or federated environment (higher ed, public sector). · Demonstrated impact on satisfaction, reliability, adoption, or other metrics. · Ability to work and collaborate effectively with partners, customers, and stakeholders with diverse perspectives and needs · Strong skills in written and verbal communication, especially stakeholder communication and collaboration. · Familiarity with IT risk, accessibility, and security practices. · Comfort with IT methodologies and practices (agile, service management, etc.). · Experience designing and implementing system integrations using APIs, ETL pipelines, or middleware platforms · Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and data exchange formats (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, fixed-length files, etc.) · Experience with integration testing frameworks and tools · Experience supporting or maintaining live production systems, including debugging and incident response · Familiarity with source code management and CI/CD practices · Experience working within or alongside ERP, HCM, or other enterprise platform environments Familiarity with database platforms and query languages relevant to integration and data validation work ## Description Business Title Software Engineer III Applications Accepted From University Wide, Public: Open to the Public Special Instructions to Applicants To apply, please complete the online quick application and attach the required documents. For references, please provide names, addresses and current contact information for 3 professional references. Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until a successful candidate is identified; for full consideration, please apply by posting end date. First consideration will be given to qualified internal candidates. This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement. Posting Number 2016465T Department Summary OHIO IT partners with colleges and units to deliver reliable, secure, and user-centered technology that supports teaching, learning, research, and operations. We work in a product-oriented model, aligning roadmaps and services to university priorities, improving experience, building trust, and increasing efficiency. Team members collaborate across IT, academic and administrative units, and vendors to solve problems, reduce risk, and deliver measurable outcomes for the University. Designs and implements software and integrations between enterprise systems, third-party platforms, and data sources to support reliable data exchange and process continuity. Develops integration and load tests to validate system connectivity and data integrity. Provides expert knowledge on maintaining, monitoring, and debugging live systems and integration pipelines. Works with project teams to translate broad requirements into well-defined features and tasks, with particular attention to integration patterns, data flow, and system dependencies. Position Profile Plans, designs, and implements full-stack custom software solutions that may cross multiple technologies, multiple products and/or organizational units. Ensures applications meet functional, technical and security requirements; evaluates code to ensure it meets industry standards and is valid, properly structured, and compatible with browsers, devices, and operating systems. Performs detailed problem analysis and research, identifies options, proposes solutions. Utilizes business and technical knowledge and experience to identify and analyze needs in order to create solutions to meet unique and potentially conflicting customer requirements. Level Summary Manages and resolves complex and ambiguous issues. Works on both strategic and operational challenges, addressing problems that require advanced knowledge and experience. Often takes on leadership roles in projects or initiatives. Supervisory Responsibilities Provides mentorship and guidance to team. Infrequently has a limited number of direct reports. Fiscal Responsibilities May have budgetary responsibility for small-scale projects or initiatives. Problem Solving Solves complex problems, often with limited guidance. Independence of Action Works independently; seeks guidance for unusual situations. Communication and Collaboration Collaborates with team members and external departments. May represent the team in meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Physical Requirements This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs., Full-time, M-F with core hours (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET). Rotating on-call and off hours maintenance windows as scheduled (may include evenings and weekends). Periodic on-campus presence as needed for planning or training. 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