Senior Software Developer

University Of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Full Time

Senior

9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior Software Developer, you will play a role in the ongoing development of technical services for the School of Information. In addition to maintaining academic scheduling, you will run the automation systems for student success projects and retention strategies. You will bring experience in both frontend and backend web development to join a team of Project/Change Managers, Data Analysts, and more to provide high-quality solutions to campus and administrative units. Reporting to the UMSI Director of IT, you will provide tiered technical support for members across the UMSI community.

Key Responsibilities

Build scalable and new learning technologies
Architect, develop and test updates to the software infrastructure
Use Python to different environments and tools
Maintain documentation of the services and tools developed by UMSI IT
Consult on policy decisions informed by your technical expertise

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience
4+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years of professional experience in software solution architecture skills
Expert level proficiency with Python (including tooling like uv, conda/mamba, hatch)
Intermediate proficiency with software deployment tools (including Git, Docker, and Bash)
Familiarity with web technologies (including HTTP, websockets, servers)
Familiarity with Linux (including users, packages, environments, and file permissions)

Qualifications

Educational background in a related field or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days, Family Leave)
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Tuition support program

Working at University Of Michigan

The School of Information is a progressive, interdisciplinary professional school that offers five academic programs. UMSI delivers innovative, elegant and ethical solutions connecting people, information and technology. The school was one of the first iSchools in the nation and is the premier institution studying and using technology to improve human computer interactions. The UMSI IT unit is committed to providing rapid services and data to team members at the University of Michigan, following Agile development processes to meet client needs.

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