# Senior Software Development Engineer > University System of Maryland Office · Adelphi, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-09 **Salary:** USD 145,000–160,000 **Workplace:** hybrid **Department:** Enterprise Technology & Development ## Description **Deadline for applications:** Wednesday, September 30, 2026 ### PURPOSE OF POSITION The Senior Software Development Engineer designs, develops, integrates, and supports enterprise applications, web platforms, data solutions, and AI-enabled technologies that improve the efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness of University System of Maryland operations while providing senior-level technical guidance to the software development team. ### RESPONSIBILITIES **Enterprise Application Development, Architecture & AI Solutions:** - Designs, develops, enhances, and supports enterprise applications. - Provides technical leadership for application architecture, database design, APIs, systems integration, data flows, and full-stack application development. - Leads the design and implementation of complex integrations among USM-wide systems, institutional systems, State of Maryland systems, cloud services, and external platforms. - Designs, develops, and supports AI-enabled applications, intelligent automation, and data-driven tools that improve business processes, reporting, decision-making, and user experiences. - Integrates enterprise applications with AI platforms, large language models, knowledge repositories, APIs, and institutional data sources while meeting security, privacy, accessibility, and data governance requirements. - Evaluates emerging technologies and develops prototypes or proofs of concept to determine their applicability to USM business needs. **Software Quality, Security & Technical Standards:** - Establishes and applies software development, testing, code quality, security, and deployment standards. - Performs or coordinates code reviews, application testing, vulnerability remediation, and performance validation. - Ensures applications comply with USM cybersecurity, accessibility, privacy, data governance, and technology standards. - Identifies technical debt and recommends improvements to application architecture, maintainability, reliability, and security. **Website & Portal Administration:** - Provides technical administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management for web platforms and content management systems, ensuring security, accessibility, performance, availability, and maintainability. - Oversees website governance processes, standards, and workflows to support effective content ownership and lifecycle management across the organization. - Provides technical guidance and support to website stakeholders while ensuring compliance with accessibility, branding, and cybersecurity requirements. **Customer Support, Training, and Stakeholder Engagement:** - Partners with business owners, system administrators, end users, institutional representatives, vendors, and other stakeholders to support, maintain, troubleshoot, and continuously improve existing enterprise applications and technology services. - Provides user training, troubleshoots technical issues, recommends process improvements, and facilitates knowledge sharing and cross-training within the IT department. **Systems Analysis and Business Process Improvement:** - Analyzes business requirements and operational needs to identify, develop, and implement effective technology solutions. - Documents system functionality, business processes, workflows, and technical procedures to support ongoing operations and future enhancements. ### ANNUAL SALARY $145,000-$160,000 ## Requirements ### MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS **Required Education Level/Certifications:** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Relevant experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. **Required Experience:** - Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting enterprise software applications. - Experience developing and supporting web-based applications using modern software development tools, technologies, and methodologies. - Experience working with relational databases, database design, and SQL. - Experience developing and integrating APIs, web services, and enterprise systems. - Experience applying software quality assurance, testing, and secure development practices throughout the software development lifecycle. - Experience troubleshooting and resolving application, integration, and system issues. **Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** - Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, software architecture principles, and modern development workflows. - Knowledge of source control systems, deployment methodologies, and application support practices. - Knowledge of application security principles, cybersecurity risks, and secure coding standards. - Proficiency in software development technologies, including PHP, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related development frameworks. - Ability to analyze business requirements and translate operational needs into effective technical solutions. - Ability to design, develop, implement, maintain, and enhance enterprise applications and technology solutions. - Ability to evaluate technology solutions and recommend improvements that enhance system performance, security, maintainability, and user experience. - Ability to prepare and maintain technical documentation, system specifications, and operational procedures. - Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences. - Ability to build collaborative relationships with business partners, system stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting established deadlines. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. ### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS **Preferred Education Level/Certifications:** Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field. **Preferred Experience:** - Experience developing enterprise applications using JavaScript frameworks such as React. - Experience developing and supporting content management systems such as Drupal or WordPress. - Experience with cloud-based application development and services, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or similar platforms. - Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation. - Experience developing AI-enabled applications and solutions using platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure Machine Learning, LangChain, or similar technologies. **Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** - Knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent automation, and large language model (LLM) technologies. - Knowledge of enterprise architecture, application integration patterns, and cloud-based solution design. ## Benefits [](https://www.usmd.edu/usm/adminfinance/BenefitSummaryUSMOfficeExemptStatusPositions2024.pdf) - **Paid Leave:** 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick & safe leave, 16-17 holidays, 3 personal leave days, 12 weeks paid family medical leave. - **Health Benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with flexible spending accounts. - **Retirement Plans:** Mandatory and supplemental options with major providers like Fidelity and TIAA. - **Life Insurance:** Optional term life and AD&D benefits through MetLife. - **Tuition Benefits:** Tuition remission for employees and their families. - **Training & Development:** Free professional development conferences and unlimited LinkedIn Learning access. - **Credit Union Access:** Membership eligibility for SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union. - **Employee Assistance Program (EAP):** Free counseling, legal, financial, and work-life support services. 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