Software Solutions Engineer
On-siteThe Bronx, New York, United States
Job Summary
Design and maintain interactive web applications that visualize academic history and plan course progressions for students and families. Implement AI-driven conversational interfaces to query institutional data securely and efficiently. Architect and maintain the data flow between core platforms like Veracross, ADP, and Lever to ensure seamless administrative operations. Lead efforts to centralize disparate data sources into a unified warehouse and create proactive student dashboards for Deans and Counselors. Develop scripts and API integrations to replace manual processes, such as syncing athletics schedules. This full-time, in-person position operates on a 12-month schedule and reports to the Chief Information and Technology Officer. The team utilizes a Google Cloud-centric platform with extensive AI support for development workflows.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 1-3 years of professional development experience, or equivalent project experience in a related field.
- Development experience in Google Workspace and the Google Cloud ecosystem, including hands-on experience with Google Apps Script and the Sheets/Drive APIs.
- A demonstrated understanding of one or more web frameworks.
- A demonstrated understanding of API's, data modeling and visualization
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex administrative needs into elegant technical solutions.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for multiple simultaneous projects.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders (Deans, Parents, and Students).
- Awareness of information security standards and best practices, including data privacy and role-based access control, especially in an educational environment.
- A desire to contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the department is essential.
Desired Qualifications
- Proven experience in full-stack web development and a strong command of modern programming languages.
- Deep understanding of REST APIs and data modeling.
- Experience with data visualization, warehousing, and experience with services like BigQuery is a significant plus.
- Experience with self-auditing systems for security, accessibility and general compliance.
- Familiarity with SSO/identity integration (SAML, OAuth) for securely connecting internal tools to third-party platforms.
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