Software Engineer – University Systems

About the role

This position designs, develops, and supports enterprise software solutions that power a university’s student information ecosystem. The Software Engineer works across ERP platforms, scheduling systems, and custom applications to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable integrations.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions, integrations, and automation workflows across enterprise systems.
• Build and support APIs, services, and batch processes linking ERP, scheduling, and other institutional platforms.
• Provide production support, troubleshoot issues, and perform root‑cause analysis to ensure service continuity.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs, system enhancements, reports, and process improvements.
• Develop backend processes, data pipelines, reports, and automation scripts using SQL, APIs, and enterprise tools.
• Contribute to architecture decisions, focusing on scalability, performance, and long‑term maintainability.
• Ensure code quality through testing, documentation, version control, and secure development practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and participate in system upgrades and digital transformation initiatives.

Required profile

• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, system design, and performance optimisation.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases (e.g., Oracle).
• Experience in backend development, API creation, and enterprise system integration.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture, data flows, and integration patterns.
• Ability to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, version control, testing, and secure coding practices.

Required skills

• SQL
• Oracle (or similar relational DB)
• API development and integration
• Backend development
• Version control systems
• Automated testing and secure coding

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact core academic and administrative processes.
• Collaboration with diverse stakeholders across the university.
• Exposure to large‑scale enterprise systems and modern integration technologies.