Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harvard University Central Administration is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Information Technology team. The role involves designing, developing, and supporting complex software solutions while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure user-focused technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex Oracle APEX applications, PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, views, and related database objects
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that improve scalability, security, and long-term maintainability
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into secure, scalable, user-focused technical solutions, meeting directly with stakeholders throughout the application lifecycle
- Develop and maintain integrations with institutional and third-party systems using RESTful APIs, Oracle REST Data Services, and related technologies
- Perform code reviews and promote development standards, secure coding practices, and documentation across the development team
- Participate fully in Agile development processes, including backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, testing, deployment, and retrospectives
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, data issues, integration failures, and application defects through root cause analysis, implementing sustainable long-term solutions
- Contribute to platform upgrades, security remediation, technical debt reduction, and application modernization initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies, automation opportunities, and AI-assisted development tools that improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency; support third-party integrations such as APEX Office Print and SerpApi
- Support knowledge sharing through technical documentation, cross-training, and mentoring, serving as a technical leader during solution design, code reviews, and troubleshooting
Skills
- Minimum of five years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of professional software development experience, including a strong background in Oracle, APEX
- 5+ years of experience as an Oracle APEX developer or software engineer in a client-focused organization, including web application development and relational database technology
- Minimum of 5+ years of professional software development experience, including a strong background in SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Experience with Oracle REST Data Services, APEX Office Print (AOP), and developing REST-based web services
- Experience with Git and source control management, including SQLcl Projects or similar structured deployment tools
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies, preferably Scrum
- Strong knowledge of application security best practices and secure coding techniques
- Experience evaluating and adopting emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic team environment
- Strong understanding of relational database design, data modeling, data integrity, and database implementation practices
- Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA standards for web accessibility
- Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
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