What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Seminole State College of Florida?
Responsibilities
DESCRIPTION: The Senior Software Engineer creates, maintains, supports, and upgrades internal web applications. Administers web development and programming standards and serves as a technical lead, contributing to and directing the efforts of the development team. Responsible for containerization, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and application development, as well as continuously improving application CI/CD pipelines. Researches and maintains current with the latest related industry trends and technologies.
Essential Functions
The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.
This position is not eligible for Veteran’s preference.
Pay Benefits And Work Schedule
Are you ready to grow your career in a diverse learning environment and make an impact in changing the lives of our students? Seminole State College of Florida has a great opportunity to join our growing team of diverse faculty and staff!
Qualifications
We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $85,698 commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive including:
Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Florida at the time of hire and may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.
How To Apply
Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history even if attaching a resume.
Required
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application prior to the closing date):
Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.
Other Information
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.
To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.
Holders Of Degrees From Institutions Outside The Usa
Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone (212) 966-6311 or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.
DESCRIPTION: The Senior Software Engineer creates, maintains, supports, and upgrades internal web applications. Administers web development and programming standards and serves as a technical lead, contributing to and directing the efforts of the development team. Responsible for containerization, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and application development, as well as continuously improving application CI/CD pipelines. Researches and maintains current with the latest related industry trends and technologies.
Essential Functions
- Develops and deploys new web applications.
- Designs, develops, and installs enhancements and upgrades to existing web applications.
- Manages and coordinates staff activities as technical lead related to design, development, and implementation of web applications.
- Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, code comments, and clear code.
- Implements policies and procedures for the web application development team.
- Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of existing applications and develops strategies for improvement.
- Creates tools and processes for all team members, both on site and remote, to collaborate efficiently and effectively.
- Identifies and resolves program errors.
- Implements the Continuous Integration (CI) and continuous Deployment (CD) to automate software delivery workflows, including code compilation, testing, and deployment to staging or production environments.
- Improves internal tooling and infrastructure availability of production services through the development of instrumentation, dashboards, and deployment automation.
- Implements and maintains system configurations and baselines to support secure application development practices and meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Develops and maintains telemetry and analytics capabilities to provide ongoing performance metrics and ensure continued system success.
- Monitors and alert on the performance and availability of WebSupport servers.
- Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Associates degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Eight years of work experience in software development (e.g. Software Engineer, Programmer, or Web Developer).
- One year of experience with containerization, e.g. Docker.
- One year of experience with application deployment. e.g. Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) or DevOps.
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Four years of work experience in software development (e.g. Software Engineer, Programmer, or Web Developer).
- One year of experience with containerization, e.g. Docker.
- One year of experience with application deployment. e.g. Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) or DevOps.
- One year of experience as team lead in a software development team, providing guidance on technical decisions, ensuring project quality, and delivering solutions.
- Advanced understanding of the PHP programming language, regex, and JavaScript/AJAX.
- Demonstrated proficiency in object-oriented programming, database design, and programming principles.
- Proficient with PHP frameworks such as Zend, Laravel or Symfony.
- Advanced knowledge of DevOps practices, especially Containerization.
- Advanced knowledge of Configuration Management software such as Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.
- Advanced knowledge of Web and network protocols.
- Advanced knowledge of the Linux operating system.
- Proficient in configuring server software such as Apache, NGINX, Redis, and PHP.
- Advanced understanding of databases such as MSSQL and mySQL.
- Skilled in organization and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in an interactive, diverse environment while adapting to shifting priorities.
- Ability to function as team lead with highly technical staff.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to become proficient in videoconferencing applications, including Teams/Zoom.
- Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
- Committed to working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Work inside in an office environment.
- Flexible work hours.
The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.
This position is not eligible for Veteran’s preference.
Pay Benefits And Work Schedule
Are you ready to grow your career in a diverse learning environment and make an impact in changing the lives of our students? Seminole State College of Florida has a great opportunity to join our growing team of diverse faculty and staff!
Qualifications
We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $85,698 commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive including:
- Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generous paid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and College Breaks)
- A variety of paid health, dental, and life insurance coverages
- Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the Raider Fitness Center
- FRS retirement and other options
- Professional Development and Paid Tuition
- Free on campus parking, Lynx bus service
Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Florida at the time of hire and may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.
How To Apply
Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history even if attaching a resume.
Required
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application prior to the closing date):
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral; this applies to Seminole State College employees as well as external candidates (unofficial copies accepted for application purposes). Please note: Official Transcripts are REQUIRED upon hire.
- Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.
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Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.
Other Information
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.
To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.
Holders Of Degrees From Institutions Outside The Usa
Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone (212) 966-6311 or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.
Salary : $85,698
