Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Software Engineer at South College will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integrations between various software systems and platforms used across the college. This role will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements, implement integration solutions, and ensure seamless interoperability between systems.

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and identify integration needs across different departments and systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between various platforms, including student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), financial systems, and other business-critical applications.
• Implement and configure middleware platforms, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools, and integration frameworks to facilitate data exchange and workflow automation.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory data privacy and security standards (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot integration issues, resolve discrepancies, and optimize performance.
• Create documentation, guidelines, and best practices for integration development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Monitor integration processes, track data flows, and implement error handling mechanisms to ensure data integrity and reliability.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to integration architecture and enterprise application integration (EAI).
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members, end-users, and stakeholders regarding integration-related matters.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of digital systems and processes.
• Complex Cognitive activities
• Advanced verbal and written communication often in stressful situations involving students or co-workers
• Fast-paced work environment requiring quick adaptation skills in a changing strategic and tactical workplace

Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, or JavaScript, with experience in developing custom APIs and web services.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, protocols, and standards (e.g., REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, OAuth).
• Familiarity with database systems, SQL queries, and data modeling concepts. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred

Experience

• 5+ years proven experience as an Software Engineer, Software Developer, or similar role, with expertise in designing and implementing complex integration solutions.
• Experience working with cloud-based middleware and integration platforms (e.g., Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus) and ETL tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Informatica, Talend).
• Experience interacting with data layers across both on-premises and cloud environments, including experience working with Data Warehouses (e.g., Azure Synapse Analytics, SQL Server) and related data storage/retrieval solutions. 

Optional

• Experience in the education sector or knowledge of academic systems and processes is a plus.
• Experience as a technical leader working with other IT disciplines

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.