Software Engineer at RIT

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Jame Gaston
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Location: Rochester, NY

Software Engineer at RIT

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Requisition Number 356BR
Position Title Software Engineer
College/Division Development and Alumni Relations
Organization Advancement Information Services
Staff Job Function Development and Alumni Relations
Employment Category Fulltime
Department/College Description The Division of Development and Alumni Relations is strategically critical to the mission and goals of RIT. We are a team-oriented, high-energy environment that works with all areas of the university to increase the involvement of alumni and other friends in the life of RIT. Our primary goal is to maximize fundraising opportunities and alumni involvement on behalf of the university.

Major Responsibilities Detailed Job Description
1. Interact with a cross functional work team to provide customer support to RIT’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations, and all users of RIT’s donor management system and alumni online community.
2. Design and implement customizations and automation to the Advance application based on business rules and defined specifications. Responsible for application performance, stored procedures, and system automation projects.
3. Fulfill customer requests and assist with technical support, training and communication.
4. Provide technical support for the division’s ancillary databases used for internal resource management.
5. Design, develop and support the data interface and system integration models between the Advance application and other RIT systems of record.
6. Manage source code, technical documentation, and user specifications for existing reports; requested modifications; and new mechanisms.
7. Lead the team in understanding and deploying new technologies, system functionality, and best practices in the market.
8. Programmatically perform mass maintenance on data when needed, e.g., data cleanup or inserting/deleting coded values
9. Manage quality assurance initiatives; design and write queries to identify data inconsistencies and deficiencies and assist with corrective action.
10. Mentor Technical Staff on best practices and programming techniques.
11. Network with peers at regional and national levels to acquire insight into other methods of performing tasks.

Additional Details :
The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.

RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT / Title IX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.gov.
RIT provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to Careers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications Required Minimum Qualifications
• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field
• 3-5 years of experience with SQL, PL/SQL, or similar tools for extracting and manipulating data
• 3-5 years of experience with .Net, C#, Java or other object oriented programming language
• Experience with PHP, Ruby, HTML5, Javascript, or other equivalent web programming language
• Comprehensive data management system experience
• 3+ years’ experience leading technology programming projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access
• Able to maintain a high level of security and ethical standards when dealing with confidential information.

Desired Skills Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Technical writing experience
• Ability to work both in a team and individually
• Able to manage multiple complex tasks with acute attention to detail
• Able to maintain a high level of security and ethical standards when dealing with confidential information.
• Experience with the Ellucian Advance application

Required Minimum Education Level: BS

Required Application Documents: Curriculum Vitae or Resume and Cover Letter

Wage Band: 040
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