Software Engineer I

Job Summary

The University’s Enterprise Systems consists of over 150 products supported by the Core Enterprise Systems (CES) group of Drexel University Information Technology.

The Software Dev Engineer supports Drexel University’s efforts to maintain and enhance the core enterprise functions in both efficiency and effectiveness by applying sound technological and business practice solutions. They provide demonstrated expertise and leadership to the departments and users of the University’s Enterprise Systems, and are able to explain and demonstrate functionality to users.

The Software Dev Engineer is the technical expert in the IT systems used to support the business processes for one or more functional units within the University. The Software Dev Engineer documents, analyzes, designs and/or maintains, and tests system software to meet the needs of the enterprise.

The Software Dev Engineer will support technical project management on specific projects.

Essential Functions

Participate in installing purchased systems, programming in-house applications, integrating and testing applications, and if required, diagnosing production problems.

Undertake custom application development using various languages & tools to support and enhance campus systems.

Contributes to projects to ensure goals and objectives are completed on time.

Must have the ability to work in a team environment.

Works closely with database administrators and other technical units to maintain systems, facilitate upgrades, and ensure optimal deployment with respect to security and performance.

Assist with module security planning and management, testing, software defect management and high-level module functional support, process oversight and scheduling

Works collaboratively with technical and functional leads and administrative offices to develop specifications and timelines for projects, and provide technical and functional documentation.

Supports users in the creation of reports from transactional databases and data marts.

Develop and modify technical documentation to support operations and trainings.

Develop and modify technical documentation to support operations and trainings.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

(Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)

Minimum of one to two years

At least 3 years hands-on experience in Java development

At least 3 years experience developing web applications using Spring MVC web framework.

Web front-end development skills such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSP, JSON, and JQuery are required

Experience using Application servers such as Tomcat or jboss is required

Experience with build and deployment technologies Maven and Jenkins

Knowledge of Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns

Experience using any source control software, desirable in GIT. Understanding of branching, merging

Experience with Java RESTful web service

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Detailed, organized approach to troubleshooting and testing

Motivated, curious, and willing to explore new technologies

Excellent time management skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Strong leadership skills

Strong client management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Grails, JSF, ASP.NET a plus

Experience with Spring Framework (String Security, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Rest, Spring JPA, etc.) is preferred

Knowledge of Java and JaveEE internals (Classloading, Memory Management, Multi-threading, Transaction management, connection pool, etc) is a plus

Knowledge of Relational Databases, Oracle PL/SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate), MS SQLServer (TSQL) a plus

Experience building highly performing and scalable backend components is a plus

Physical Demands

Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt, grade M. Compensation for this grade ranges from $ 75,200 to $112,790 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.