As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. **Job Location (Full Address):** 250 East River Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623 **Opening:** Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 220548 LLE-Laboratory for Laser Energ Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 114 Compensation Range: $86,482.00 - $129,723.00 _The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._ **Responsibilities:** GENERAL PURPOSE: Provides technical expertise in all aspects of software development, including the design, coding, deployment, testing, debugging, maintenance and basic project management of software applications and systems. Meets with customers to perform business analysis and generate project requirements. Proposes and creates robust and secure system architectures and solutions, and is proactive in making recommendations for improvements to systems and processes. Builds websites and software applications that provide significant functionality and value to the University and customers. Supports existing applications/systems while providing excellent customer service. May mentor and/or train new and/or lower level staff. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** + Uses modern programming languages to build software to meet business requirements, including full-stack functional code development, implementing data integration and building APIs for data sharing. Designs functional processes, user experiences and user interfaces. Designs data models and database schemas. + Adds functionality and features to existing applications. Replaces aging code with modern best practices and coding practices. + Generates secure, efficient and robust fault-tolerant architectures for business processes. + Provides mentorship to other software engineers to enhance skills and effectiveness. Completes code reviews, training and general guidance on development best practices. + Investigates reported issues with applications and systems. Resolves issues through critical thinking and debugging. Maintains legacy applications and systems and replaces them when deemed appropriate. Documents systems, procedures and policies to assist with ongoing support. + Participates in project management and planning of projects. Estimates efforts for assigned tasks and sets milestones for project deliverables. Communicates expectations and status around project tasks. Analyzes customer needs, generates scope and requirements of efforts and makes recommendations for a solution. Develops planned system architectures and designs. + Keeps abreast of the latest application development trends and applies them when appropriate. Participates in knowledge sharing efforts within the team and across the organization and code reviews. Other duties as assigned. **MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** + High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of relevant experience required + Bachelor's degree preferred + Or equivalent combination of education and experience + Experience with and knowledge of a modern object-oriented programming language and framework required + Experience retrieving and writing data to databases required + Experience designing database schemas and data models required + Experience with industry standard development tools and technologies, including IDEs, such as Visual Studio, and source control tools, such as Git required + Experience building excellent system architectures and well-designed software systems required + Experience in higher education, medical, or healthcare industries preferred + Experience with multiple programming languages and frameworks preferred + Experience with project management methodologies, including Agile, from planning through implementation preferred **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** + Excellent verbal and written communication skills required + Understanding of secure coding best practices required + Exposure to administering servers, including patching, configuring and debugging issues preferred + Understanding of basic networking concepts, such as DNS, subnets, CNAMEs and firewalls preferred + Understanding of basic database administration concepts preferred **LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS** + AWS Certified Developer Cloud developer certification, such as Azure Developer or AWS Developer Associate upon hire preferred **EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled:** The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations. Notice: If you are a **Current** **Employee,** please **log into myURHR** to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. **Learn. Discover. Heal. Create.** Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals At the University of Rochester, we commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion and united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.