IT Software Engineer (# JR103450)
Position Title: IT Software Engineer
Position Number: JR103450
Job
Description Summary
This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT).
We're looking for a passionate Full-Stack Software Engineer to help us create next-generation web applications that harness the power of
AI to transform the university experience. You'll be building intelligent systems that directly impact student success, faculty research,
and campus operations - combining cutting-edge LLM technology with rock-solid web development fundamentals. This is your chance to work with
the latest AI tools while building scalable, production-ready applications that make education more accessible, efficient, and impactful for
the University of Maryland community.
What will you be doing? You'll leverage your proven experience with AWS serverless technologies
(Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3) to build scalable cloud solutions. Using your strong backend development skills in Python OR Node.js and
frontend expertise with React or Vue.js, you'll create full-stack applications deployed in cloud environments. You'll apply your experience
with version control systems (Git) and agile development practices, maintaining your commitment to code quality, testing, and documentation
throughout all projects.
**This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an
alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of
University services.**
This position may be subject to being on call 24/7 during scheduled time periods.
Physical
Demands: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to
lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing;
viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Licenses/Certifications: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of professional
software engineering experience.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year
basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of custom interfaces
and websites, using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. - Knowledge of software development methodologies.
- Skill in effective written and
oral communication. - Skill in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces.
- Ability to provide basic
mentorship to junior staff members. - Ability to create custom code.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations,
and laws. - Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
Advanced Education:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related
technical field
Technical Experience:
- Experience with AI/ML libraries and LLM integration (OpenAI,
Anthropic, Azure, Haystack, LangChain, etc.) - Demonstrated ability to design, build, and support cloud solutions in both AWS and
Azure within a multi-cloud architecture - Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) implementation
- Experience with
vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, Postgres PG Vector, etc.) - Advanced React or Vue.js development (state management,
component libraries, etc.) - Database experience beyond DynamoDB (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
- Infrastructure as Code
(CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, Bicep) - Container technologies (Docker, ECS, Fargate, Azure app container)
Professional Skills:
- 2+ years specifically with AWS serverless development
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
and automated testing - Previous experience mentoring junior developers
- Experience in enterprise or university
environments
Additional Information:
Please note that all positions within the Division of Information
Technology (DIT) have an in-person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work
arrangement.
Visa Sponsorship Information:
- DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization
in the United States now or in the future. - F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.
Required
Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, List of three References
Best Consideration Date: March 4, 2026
Posting Close Date: One week after Best Consideration Date
Open Until Filled: N/A
Salary Range:
$113,640.00-136,368.00
Job Risks: Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required: No
For
more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department: DIT-EE-Software Engineering
Worker Sub-Type: Staff Regular
Benefits Summary: For more
information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks: Offers of employment are
contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from
employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding
disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or
terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the
background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility: The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility
verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal
immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility
verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement: The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
