Software Developer Senior

Software Developer Senior

The Center for Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan is seeking a qualified Software Developer Senior to join our Product Engineering team and contribute to the Michigan Online platform serving millions of global learners.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner in rapid product discovery through user research, prototyping, and experimentation to validate solutions that are feasible, usable, and valuable
• Write production-quality code in Python/Django and JavaScript/React/Vue while owning critical platform components (authentication, APIs, UI, data pipelines, LMS integrations, payment integrations)
• Design and deploy scalable solutions that achieve measurable outcomes for millions of learners
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to research, explore, and evaluate opportunities for leveraging artificial intelligence in internal- and learner-facing products
• Apply technical standards and architectural patterns that enable rapid experimentation and continuous delivery
• Troubleshoot production issues when they impact learner outcomes
• Support cross-functional squads with primary focus on learner-facing experiences and innovative learning technologies
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance for code design, troubleshooting, and other software engineering activities
• Actively participate in code reviews, emphasizing best practices for software engineering
• Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype solutions that unlock new possibilities for learners
• Build strong relationships across CAI and university partners based on trust and shared commitment to outcomes

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Enterprise development and production experience working with Python and the Django/Flask framework
• Production experience building and maintaining web applications at scale
• Experience mentoring technical personnel
• Full-stack development skills including:
• Backend: REST APIs, microservices, database design
• Frontend: Modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular)
• HTML5/CSS and responsive design principles
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB)
• Production deployment experience using cloud platforms and containerization
• Environment monitoring and troubleshooting experience using tools such as DataDog or Dynatrace
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to code quality
• Ability to work well in a multicultural and collaborative environment
• Ability to learn and appropriately use new technologies to improve processes, communication, and outcomes, including AI-enabled tools where relevant to the role, consistent with university policy and job responsibilities.

The mode of work for this position is Hybrid with a minimum of 4 days in the office per week, Monday through Thursday, with an option of remote work on Fridays. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite on Fridays if necessitated by our center's policy and domain leadership or by your job requirements.

The general salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000. Candidates can expect to be paid a competitive and equitable salary. Factors used to determine salary include education level, experience, knowledge and skills for the position and salaries that are currently established within the unit. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process.