POSITION GOAL

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions while integrating secure DevOps and Agile methodologies to ensure efficient, collaborative, and iterative delivery. The Software Engineer will leverage technical expertise to create scalable, secure systems, implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and contribute to automation processes. By collaborating across teams, the role focuses on optimizing workflows, enhancing software reliability, and fostering continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Software Engineer shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below:

• Create, review, analyze, and modify software systems ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure software solutions tailored to K-12 education needs, ensuring accessibility and usability for diverse student and staff populations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and technical writers, to deliver engaging and effective educational tools.
• Implement DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows and enhance system reliability.
• Develop end-to-end features using modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g. React/TypeScript, ASP.Net Core) and back-end (e.g. .NET Core, Python/Postgres, Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), SQL, or Ruby on Rails, (node.js) while integrating cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud (GCP) for storage and infrastructure management.
• Code, test, validate, and deploy system modifications using best practices in change management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Design, create, and analyze data interfaces between information systems.
• Prepare system documentation and program specifications.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high-quality standards and address technical issues promptly.
• Monitor production systems to resolve issues, deploy updates, and maintain high availability of educational platforms.
• Contribute to Agile development processes by participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative delivery cycles.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and guidance from senior system engineers.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies. • Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, or designee. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in creating, reviewing, analyzing or modifying software systems or equivalent education/industry certification(s).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned associate degree in computer science or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in K12 Education and/or K12 Education software development.
• Experience with one or more core enterprise applications used in the school district (i.e. Student Information, Enterprise Resource Planning, Learning Management, etc.).
• Experience with database management and data modeling.
• Experience with Application Programming Interface (API) development and maintenance.
• Bilingual skills. 

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

Communicates frequently with employees throughout the District, using tact and good judgment, to complete assigned projects

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review this position's complete job description, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: RR-112