Senior Software Engineer
Harvard University3 days ago
Remote, United States or Cambridge, MA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, implement, and support Oracle APEX applications and PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, views, and related database objects.
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to scalable, secure, maintainable architecture decisions.
- Translate business requirements into secure, user-focused technical solutions while collaborating directly with stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs, Oracle REST Data Services, and related technologies.
- Conduct code reviews and promote development standards, secure coding practices, and technical documentation.
- Participate in backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, testing, deployment, and retrospectives.
- Troubleshoot production, data, integration, and application issues through root cause analysis and sustainable remediation.
- Contribute to platform upgrades, security remediation, technical debt reduction, application modernization, and automation initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and AI-assisted development tools, including support for APEX Office Print and SerpApi integrations.
- Provide technical documentation, cross-training, mentoring, and technical leadership during design, reviews, and troubleshooting.
Requirements
- At least five years of professional software development experience, including a strong Oracle background.
- At least five years of experience as an Oracle APEX developer or software engineer in a client-focused organization.
- Experience with web application development and relational database technologies.
- Strong experience with SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with Oracle REST Data Services, APEX Office Print, and REST-based web services.
- Experience with Git and source control, including SQLcl Projects or similar structured deployment tools.
- Knowledge of application security best practices, secure coding, relational database design, data modeling, data integrity, and database implementation.
- Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA web accessibility standards.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and explain technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Completion of Harvard IT Academy foundational courses or an external equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum of five years of post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
Benefits
- Fully remote work from a Harvard-registered state, with occasional onsite attendance potentially required.
- 180-day orientation and review period.
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one.
- Retirement plans with university contributions.
- Wellbeing and mental health resources.
- Family and caregiver support.
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.