[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Harvard University

Role Description

The Senior Software Engineer serves as an experienced technical contributor responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting complex software solutions for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). This role works across the full application lifecycle, contributing to technical design decisions, application modernization, and delivery of strategic technology initiatives.

Job-Specific 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.