IT Senior Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, User Experience at University of Maryland

The Senior Software Engineer, User Experience is responsible for implementing, integrating, and optimizing both on-premise and hosted systems, primarily using Java and web-based technologies, with a strong focus on user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design. This role incorporates a hands-on, agile, team-based approach to development while also providing leadership, mentoring, and coaching to less experienced engineers. The Senior Software Engineer, UX is tasked with producing and reviewing system documentation and requirements and leading UI/UX design reviews and meetings. They participate actively in defining the software engineering process and methodology, with an emphasis on UI/UX standards and best practices.

This position is considered an essential position and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergencies to help maintain continuity of University services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Experience: 

* Four (4) years of professional experience supporting the operations, maintenance, and administration of information technology infrastructure

Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong written and oral communication skills

* Ability to lead presentations with small to medium-sized groups

* Able to organize and provide direction to junior staff members

* A demonstrated commitment to customer service

* Provides leadership and helps bridge the gap between team manager and team members on technical topics

* Ability to effectively manage workload and deliver assignments on time

* Skilled in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces

Preferences:

* 5 or more years of experience in software design, focusing on UI/UX design principles

* Significant experience in established software engineering standards and methodologies, including creation and use of use cases, UML modeling, source control, documentation, unit, system, and integration testing

* Experience with frameworks and libraries used in web applications and web services, including those specifically used for UI/UX design

Additional information: 

Benefits Included:

* Medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to help you and your family live a healthy lifestyle.

* Flexible work opportunities

* UMCP Tuition Remission for employees, and their dependents to grow and achieve greatness.

* Generous paid time off package to address work/life balance and maintain well-being.

* Retirement Benefits created to aid employees in reaching future retirement goals.

* And many more…

Salary range: $115,000-$140,000

**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.

Physical demands: Sedentary work. Employee will need to be able to sit for long periods of time to work on a computer, as well as travel occasionally to meet with clients and customers on and off campus. May need to work evenings and/or weekends. This position is considered an essential position and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergencies to help maintain continuity of University services.

Best consideration date: 09/09/2024 or open until filled

Please apply at: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/122246

Background Check: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

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