Senior Software Engineer
Harvard University12 hours ago
Cambridge, MA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex Oracle APEX applications and related database objects.
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to scalable, secure, maintainable architecture decisions.
- Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, user-focused technical solutions while meeting with stakeholders throughout the application lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs, Oracle REST Data Services, and related technologies.
- Perform code reviews and promote development standards, secure coding practices, and technical documentation.
- Participate in Agile development activities including backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, testing, deployment, and retrospectives.
- Troubleshoot production issues, data issues, integration failures, and application defects through root cause analysis.
- Contribute to platform upgrades, security remediation, technical debt reduction, application modernization, and automation initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and AI-assisted development tools and support integrations such as APEX Office Print and SerpApi.
- Share knowledge through documentation, cross-training, mentoring, solution design, code reviews, and troubleshooting leadership.
Requirements
- At least five years of post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
- 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 technology.
- 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 management, including SQLcl Projects or similar structured deployment tools.
- Strong 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 communication, analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, prioritization, and independent-work skills.
- Completion of Harvard IT Academy foundational courses or an external equivalent is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with onsite work as needed and advance notice, subject to department operational needs and work-location requirements.
- 180-day orientation and review period.
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement plans with university contributions.
- Wellbeing and mental health resources.
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.
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About Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and conducts research across disciplines. Revenue from tuition, executive and online programs, research grants, and its endowment funds its schools and institutes, including Harvard Medical School and the Division of Medical Sciences. Founded in 1636 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it operates campus and enterprise IT systems supporting teaching, research, and administration.