Software Engineer Senior

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Information and Technology Services (ITS) organization at the University of Michigan has a great opportunity for a Software Engineer Senior in the Enterprise Application Services (EAS) Web/Mobile Application Development (WeMoAD) team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advancing the University's digital transformation by architecting and developing innovative web and mobile applications, with a strong emphasis on integrating AI tools, frameworks, and methodologies.

Your work will directly impact the university by enabling smarter, data-driven solutions that improve efficiency, automate processes, and enhance user experience for students, faculty, and staff. You'll collaborate closely with diverse teams across campus, leveraging state-of-the-art AI technologies to solve complex challenges, develop intelligent integrations between university systems, and build applications that support learning, research, and administrative functions. As a senior engineer, you will be responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions, leading efforts to adopt emerging AI-enabled platforms, and ensuring robust deployment to cloud infrastructure.

You'll mentor team members, foster a culture of innovation, and actively research and implement new AI-driven capabilities to continually elevate the university's technology landscape.

If you are passionate about applying modern software practices and AI to create meaningful change in higher education, thrive in collaborative environments, and enjoy tackling challenging problems, we invite you to join our mission-driven team.

Information and Technology Services (ITS) supports U-M faculty, researchers, staff, and students in their use of technology to teach, learn, research, and work, and be leaders in their fields. We are dedicated to creating cohesive digital experiences and promoting university wide innovations. ITS's mission is to be trusted enablers of technology for the U-M community. ITS works together to provide cohesive digital experiences and seamless support to the U-M community.

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• The Software Engineer will drive development of innovative web and mobile solutions, with a special focus on building AI-enabled applications and integrating AI methodologies. Join a collaborative, high-performance team committed to advancing the University's technical infrastructure and digital services.
  • Architect, develop, and enhance web and mobile applications utilizing AI tools, frameworks, and methodologies
  • Integrate AI capabilities into new and existing applications to enable automation, improve user experience, and generate actionable insights
  • Design, build, and deploy applications using state-of-the-art cloud and Dev Ops practices
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs and translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Evaluate and improve existing workflows and services, recommending AI-driven enhancements and work with constituent groups to plan appropriate updates
  • Contribute to continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and ensure high availability of deployed applications
  • Stay current with developments in AI, cloud, and application development, applying new skills and training team members as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of four years of experience as a Software Engineer or similar role, preferably in higher education or in an IT support environment
• Demonstrated experience in modern web and mobile application development, including practical experience integrating AI tools, APIs and services
• Proficiency with AI…