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Req #: 246103

Department: UW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Appointing Department Web Address: https://it.uw.edu/uw-it/

Posting Date: 05/15/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $8,269 - $13,437 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119\_a11y.pdf)

As a University of Washington (UW) employee, you have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our campuses, across our state, and around the world. Our employees bring energy, creativity, and a commitment to excellence that strengthens minds and fosters a healthier future. At UW, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your experiences, perspectives, and unique identities are valued and respected. Together, we cultivate working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming to all.

About UW Information Technology (UW-IT)

UW Information Technology is the central IT organization for the University of Washington. UW-IT is responsible for strategic planning, governance, and oversight of the university’s IT infrastructure, resources, and services. Supporting all three campuses, UW Medicine, and global research initiatives, UW-IT partners with the UW community to enable innovation, education, discovery, and public service.

About the Enterprise Web Services & Events (EWSE) Team

The EWSE team develops and operates core enterprise integration services, including business Web APIs, event messaging platforms, and data integration tools. These services enable efficient, secure communication between UW’s diverse systems and applications.

We are currently seeking a Senior Application Systems Engineer to join the EWSE team. In this role, you will design and build secure, scalable, and maintainable system integration solutions using Web APIs, event messaging technologies, and middleware. You will also provide expert consulting and support to UW’s central offices, colleges, departments, and technical teams.

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Position HighlightsRole Complexity

You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team that values innovation and standard-driven development. As an experienced software engineer, you’ll bring strategic thinking and technical leadership to complex integration challenges. You’ll be expected to design secure solutions, analyze business needs, implement university security policies, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across diverse technical and business areas.

University-Wide Impact

This role directly supports a wide range of mission-critical university systems—Academic, Finance, HR, Research, Facilities, and UW Medicine. The work you do will help integrate hundreds of systems and serve thousands of users both on campus and globally.

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Responsibilities(Percentages reflect time allocation in a full-time position.)Solution Design & Development (60%)

• Develop and support secure, scalable Web APIs and event messaging middleware solutions

• Build robust integrations across hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and on-premises systems

• Document and maintain integration architecture and service design

• Implement and uphold security protocols for integration services

• Research and evaluate existing and emerging technologies relevant to UW’s integration needs

• Assess vendor and open-source solutions for compatibility with UW’s technology ecosystem

Support & Maintenance (30%)

• Providing ongoing support for enterprise integration services

• Offer expert consultation to UW central offices, departments, and IT teams on application integration and architecture

Consulting & Outreach (10%)

• Serve as a liaison to project teams for application integration strategies

• Represent UW in professional conferences, meetings, and technical standards groups

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QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field—or equivalent experience

• Minimum four years of progressive experience in enterprise application development and support

• Proficiency in .NET with recent experience building Web APIs

• Experience with cloud architecture (AWS preferred)

• Hands-on experience integrating web applications with middleware solutions

• Familiarity with source control, branching, and deployment tools (e.g., Git, GitHub)

• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles and DevOps practices

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and effectively

• Strong documentation, testing, and quality assurance skills

• A customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering effective solutions

• Understanding of secure design and coding principles

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong problem-solving abilities and creative thinking

• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills

Desired

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred)

• Prior work experience in a higher education or research university setting

• Involvement in open-source development projects

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and test-driven development

• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs

• Knowledge of NoSQL technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch)

• Experience with SQL and database query design

• Understanding of application and data access security policies

• Knowledge of software architecture patterns (e.g., MVC)

• Experience with caching strategies and load-balancing techniques

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Work Environment

• Hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days per week onsite

• Open office setting

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Why Join UW-IT?

• Be part of something bigger: your work directly supports world-changing research, patient care, and education.

• Collaborate with top-tier professionals in an inclusive, intellectually rich environment.

• Great work life balance starting with 11 paid Holidays and 15 vacation days a year.

• Benefit from a highly competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and a culture of lifelong learning.

• As a public university and state institution, the University of Washington qualifies under the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. You may be eligible to have your federal student loans forgiven after 10 years of public service and qualifying payments.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.