[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Johns Hopkins University

Role Description

We are seeking a Sightline Sr. Software Engineer who will be responsible for the creation, implementation, maintenance, performance, production support and documentation of various departmental and enterprise-wide application systems. This includes:

• Installation, modification, and testing of new and/or upgraded applications (packages or home grown), operating systems, file structures, hardware, communication devices, and productivity tools.
• Applying analysis techniques and procedures to gather and translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications and designs.
• Producing all or part of the deliverables based on functional specifications and designs.
• Maintaining databases and application system code.

Responsible for full life cycle of large/long-term highly complex projects, typically managing multiple projects of varying complexities. Based on expert technical knowledge, skills and experience, develops broad-based solutions involving multifaceted technologies and business processes. Leads overall strategy, design & architecture for solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in computer science, computer information systems, information technology, electronic engineering, or a related field.
• Six years of related experience with computer systems and applications.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Requirements

• Experience working with Microsoft Fabric or similar cloud-based analytics and data engineering platforms.
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines in cloud environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining Python-based data engineering solutions.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies, version control systems, and CI/CD deployment practices.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of modern data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and related data services.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and data lifecycle management principles.

Benefits

• Starting Salary Range: $87,635 - $153,545 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Remote
• Department name: Sightline
• Personnel area: University Administration