Software Engineering

Ellucian is hiring for the role of Consultant! Responsibilities of the candidate Design and Development: Participate in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable SaaS-based applications, services, and infrastructure components Application and Platform Engineering: Contribute to front-end interfaces, back-end APIs, or infrastructure tooling based on team needs and individual strengths. DevOps and Cloud Practices: Support CI/CD workflows, infrastructure as code, and cloud deployment processes using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Terraform. Quality Code: Write maintainable, well-documented code with unit and functional tests that align with team standards and best practices. Troubleshooting and Debugging: Apply strong analytical and debugging skills using the 80/20 principle—dedicating 80% of effort to deeply analyzing, reproducing, and understanding issues, and 20% to implementing precise, well-considered solutions. AI Integration: Leverage AI tools and platforms to enhance development workflows, automate routine tasks, and support intelligent features that improve the user experience in higher education. Collaboration & Agile Delivery: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, sprints, and retrospectives, contributing to team velocity, meeting sprint commitments, and collaborating effectively across disciplines. Requirements Experience: 0–3 years in software, cloud, or platform engineering (internships, academic projects, or personal work count). Programming: Knowledge of one or more languages like JavaScript, C#, Java, Python, or Go, with a willingness to keep learning. Front-End & Cloud: Familiarity with front-end tools (e.g., React, Node - HTML5), back-end APIs, or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Software Fundamentals: Basic understanding of core programming concepts such as object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms. APIs & Integrations: Exposure to REST or GraphQL APIs and interest in learning scalable integration practices. Databases: Basic knowledge of relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB), with an openness to learn cloud database services. DevOps & Tools: Familiarity with Git, CI/CD basics, and common developer tools; interest in learning infrastructure-as-code concepts. AI Tools: Curiosity about using AI-powered tools for coding, testing, or debugging. Collaboration: Comfortable working in a team, open to feedback, and eager to grow your skills. Bonus Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM D365 or higher education systems is a plus but not required.