SOFTWARE ENGINEER III
Posting Number: SRGV7840
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: McAllen, Texas
Department: Office of Research
FLSA: Exempt
Scope of Job:
Perform upper level duties in the Analysis, Design, Development,
and Implementation for the computer-based Information Systems to
ensure efficiency, accuracy, and support the business processes of
the University, including the Student, Finance, Human Resources
(ERP systems) and all associated third party software
applications.
Description of Duties:
• Software Development Phase:
o Displays strong to expert requirement analysis skills that
includes the various tasks of gathering, analyzing, documenting,
validating and managing software requirements.
o Displays strong to expert level coding skills that involve the
creation of a technical design document to provide a technical
solution using abstract concepts and adhering to standards
developed by the department, primarily to procedures relating to
Software Development Lifecycle.
o Displays strong to expert level skills for effectively
communicating with the customer (in most cases a business analyst
or equivalent) to obtain information for creating technical
documentation and providing the details for code development with
emphasis in ingenuity and creativity to design and create new,
functional software programs and complete applications.
o Displays strong to expert level testing skills to validate the
code before releasing to customer for integrated testing.
o Displays strong to expert level debugging/troubleshooting skills
necessary to investigate a technical issue to determine cause and
required modifications.
o Problem Solver Duty - Responsible for investigating and resolving
problem issues occurring during scheduled week at a strong to
expert level pace with the rare need for assistance.
• Responsible for technical research to keep job knowledge
up-to-date and in most cases self-teach new languages and new
development tools to ensure the most feasible technical solution is
proposed.
• Takes a leading/proactive role in the participation and
coordination of contributing ideas and suggestions during team
and/or functional meetings.
• Engages in the technical aspect of a project proposal with the
customer in the initial stages of planning as a technical lead for
mid to large sized projects.
• Applies extensive latitude to execute judgment/decisions that
pertain to the scope of the assignment or project and support the
software lifecycle.
• Conducts business process review on mid to large sized projects
to recommend seeded options before custom development.
• Acts as authorized project lead of mid to large sized projects
that involve various resources from multiple areas to ensure
deadlines are met.
• Task Assignment/Coordination - Assigns tasks and provides
guidance to junior developers working on the same
project.
• Generates comprehensive project estimates for effort to
complete a development request to senior staff (including man hours
and timeline).
• Policy/Procedure Development - Assists senior staff in
developing team standard operating procedures.
• Stays fluent in the functionality and technical database
structures of the majority of the modules supported in the
Enterprise Administrative systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given:
May supervise assigned staff.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information
Systems, or a Computer related major from an accredited
university
Preferred Education:
N/A
Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred: ITIL Foundation Certification
Required Experience:
Four (4) years of experience in the various aspects of software
development, including working with one or more software languages
in a structured environment using common software industry
practices, which include the phases of analysis, design,
development, testing and/or implementation.
Preferred Experience:
N/A
Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties.
Office Environment; some travel and weekend/evening work is
required. Work is performed primarily in a general office
environment to include hybrid work (subject to change based upon
business needs). If the work is performed off campus, high-speed
internet and a designated workspace are required.
Other:
Ability to multitask assignments, extreme flexibility on
assignments types and the knowledge needs to be very extensive in
the technical aspects of their duties. Possess resourcefulness and
creative thinking skills for problem resolution. Possess analytical
skills to effectively and accurately identify problem code. Strong
written and verbal communication skills. Possess Technical Research
skills (technical manuals and resources). Work effectively as an
individual and as a team. Possess strong technical writing skills
for documentati
Location: Edinburg, TX
Posted: Nov. 13, 2024, 11:42 p.m.
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