What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer position at Arizona State University?
Job Details
Are you a Software Engineer with a passion for DevOps? Do you excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams? Do you have a desire to contribute to learner success in higher education? Then keep reading below and apply today!
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Job Profile:
Applications Developer 2
Job Family:
IT Applications
Time Type:
Full time
Max Pay - Depends on experience:
$95,000.00 USD Annual
Job Description:
EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.
Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!
We are seeking a motivated, self-directed Software Engineer specializing in DevOps to contribute to our high-performing Solutions Engineering team. Every day you'll make a difference in the lives of others by supporting other engineers in their mission to deliver highly available and reliable services to the University. You will assist in managing and coordinating AWS cloud infrastructure, including IAM policies and permissions, and managing DevOps processes, including building, testing and deployment of pipelines.
The Solutions Engineering team is responsible for creating solutions and enhancing our current technology stack for a variety of learners' challenges as part of an innovative environment refining how users engage with higher education. Working collaboratively in diverse teams, we create forward-thinking and thoughtful experiences, ensuring that web products support ASU's and Ed Plus's overall strategy and goals.
Essential Duties:
NOTE: This is not a fully remote position. Must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.
Desired Qualifications (See below for Minimum Qualifications):
NOTE: Please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter:
Salary & Benefits:
$90,000 to $95,000 per year; DOE
ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.
Department Statement:
EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking and refusing to accept the status quo. As a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education, our commitments support the University charter. ASU is a national service university and aspires to accelerate positive social outcomes through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technological innovation and scalability.
EdPlus employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture. Our innovative approach drives outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.
EdPlus at ASU
Working Environment:
Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.
EdPlus at ASU supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is NOT a fully remote position.)
Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. EdPlus at ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Off-Campus: Scottsdale
Funding:
No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:
$9925/9925$6029.htmld
To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
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ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at .
Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit ;br>
Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Fingerprint Check Statement
This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Job Profile:
Applications Developer 2
Job Family:
IT Applications
Time Type:
Full time
Max Pay - Depends on experience:
$95,000.00 USD Annual
Job Description:
EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.
Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!
We are seeking a motivated, self-directed Software Engineer specializing in DevOps to contribute to our high-performing Solutions Engineering team. Every day you'll make a difference in the lives of others by supporting other engineers in their mission to deliver highly available and reliable services to the University. You will assist in managing and coordinating AWS cloud infrastructure, including IAM policies and permissions, and managing DevOps processes, including building, testing and deployment of pipelines.
The Solutions Engineering team is responsible for creating solutions and enhancing our current technology stack for a variety of learners' challenges as part of an innovative environment refining how users engage with higher education. Working collaboratively in diverse teams, we create forward-thinking and thoughtful experiences, ensuring that web products support ASU's and Ed Plus's overall strategy and goals.
Essential Duties:
- Implements and manages CI/CD pipelines.
- Assists in the management and coordination of AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Creates and manages AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies and permissions following the principle of least privilege.
- Designs, develops and supports high quality technology services.
- Attends technical discussions with team members to understand product scope.
- Maintains technical currency and takes advantage of professional development opportunities.
- Guides effective documentation and communication of engineering processes to EdPlus engineers, student engineers and contractors.
- Works on a collaborative, fast-paced team and with other experts across other disciplines.
- Adheres to software development lifecycle principles and standard methodologies.
- Contributes to the larger IT community across the University.
- Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.
NOTE: This is not a fully remote position. Must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale AZ.
Desired Qualifications (See below for Minimum Qualifications):
- Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of Git-based repositories (Bitbucket and/or Github).
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of RESTful web services, API design, microservice architecture, HTTP protocol, Javascript, JSON and NodeJS.
- Demonstrated experience with building decoupled, secure, resilient, serverless applications using cloud native technologies (AWS preferred, Google Cloud Platform also considered -e.g., API Gateway, Lambda, Serverless Framework).
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of Databases, transactional processing and data persistence tooling (e.g., SQL, DynamoDB, AWS Aurora, S3).
- Demonstrated knowledge of federated authentication and authorization models, including cloud security and access policies.
- Demonstrated experience in DevOps processes, including building, testing and deployment pipelines.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud methodologies, including automation, orchestration and related tooling.
- Demonstrated experience with Agile/Iterative software development lifecycle, including version control, issue and project tracking.
- Evidence of AWS certifications is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging infrastructure-as-code to provision cloud infrastructure is desirable.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with cross-functional teams about various engineering topics and build positive working relationships with them.
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects with minimal supervision and direction.
NOTE: Please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter:
- Do you have knowledge of Git-based repositories, including Bitbucket and/or Github?
- Do you have experience in DevOps processes including building, testing and deployment pipelines?
- Are you able to start full-time immediately?
Salary & Benefits:
$90,000 to $95,000 per year; DOE
ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.
- Healthcare
- Financial Security
- Retirement
- Family Resources
- Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
- Discounts
Department Statement:
EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking and refusing to accept the status quo. As a central enterprise unit for ASU focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education, our commitments support the University charter. ASU is a national service university and aspires to accelerate positive social outcomes through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technological innovation and scalability.
EdPlus employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture. Our innovative approach drives outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.
EdPlus at ASU
Working Environment:
Your desk will be in the beautiful, cutting-edge, and collaborative workspace at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy.
EdPlus at ASU supports flexible work options, ranging from alternate work schedules to hybrid remote work schedules, subject to approvals per ASU policy. (This is NOT a fully remote position.)
Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. EdPlus at ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Off-Campus: Scottsdale
Funding:
No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply
Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:
$9925/9925$6029.htmld
To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
Need help finding the right job?
We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at .
Relocation Assistance - For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit ;br>
Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Fingerprint Check Statement
This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.
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Salary : $90,000 - $95,000
