Senior Software Engineer (Limited-Term)

Requisition Number: 73375

Location: Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State: Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 16-Jul-2026

Date Posted:
10-Jul-2026

Job Summary

We’re seeking a thoughtful, collaborative engineer to join our team and help us
design, develop, and maintain a comprehensive financial forecasting and grant management application used by grant holders and
administrators across the university. This web-based tool supports projected and actual expense tracking, what-if scenario modeling,
employee and fund distribution management, automated salary and benefits calculations, burn rate analysis, and forward financial projections
using integrated data feeds from university financial and HR systems.

You will join a small, collaborative team of software
engineers and QA engineers working within an Agile environment. Work will include maintaining and evolving an existing legacy application
while contributing to decisions about the system’s long-term technical direction. The current system is a server-rendered PHP application
that is largely procedural, with a front end built using JavaScript and jQuery UI, backed by a relational database following common MySQL
patterns. This existing stack reflects where the application is today, not necessarily where it is headed, and you will have a meaningful
opportunity to help shape its modernization direction.

This is a 3-year term position.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a
workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

OIT is valued by campus as a strategic,
inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery, enabling CU Boulder to be an outstanding public university. OIT
enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions. We work with trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one
another and with campus partners, along with curiosity in how to better support the campus and our partner’s while encouraging empowerment
and authentic engagement among ourselves and celebrating a culture that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person
is unique and valued.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Software Development and Support:

• Develop moderately complex features, enhancements, and data integrations, accounting for edge cases and corner cases in
  implementation.
• Write and maintain automated unit and integration tests to ensure appropriate coverage and that code meets
  acceptance criteria.
• Diagnose and solve moderately complex issues, identify root causes, and develop fixes for existing
  applications.
• Monitor and update application dependencies and libraries to maintain security and compatibility.
• Identify
  and implement performance improvements, including optimizing data access and network operations.
• Mentor and support junior
  developers through code reviews, pair programming, and day-to-day technical guidance.
• Manage source control workflows, including
  maintaining branching strategies and resolving merge conflicts independently.
• Contribute as an active member of an agile
  development team, delivering incremental value through iterative development cycles.

Deployments and Operations:

• Perform application deployments and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, developing new pipelines as needed.
• Develop and
  manage applications using container technologies and virtual machines.
• Maintain application monitoring, dashboards, and alerting to
  ensure system health and performance.

Work Coordination/Collaboration:

• Collaborate with partner teams and
  interested parties, such as Platform and System Engineering, UX, service owners, and business analysts, to accomplish application and
  project goals.
• Work with QA to identify testing needs and edge cases and ensure appropriate test coverage is
  implemented.
• Interpret moderately complex business requirements, asking clarifying questions to ensure accurate understanding before
  accepting work.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to developers and non-technical partners, using appropriate analogies and
  examples.
• Write and update documentation for application support and sharing knowledge.
• Provide constructive, actionable
  feedback during code reviews and team discussions.

Research and Analysis:

• Analyze business requirements and
  recommend technical solutions for moderately complex subsystems and applications.
• Research and evaluate new application frameworks,
  development tools, and technologies, and make recommendations on adoption.
• Analyze disparate information systems and contribute to
  technical plans for data integrations.
• Analyze and take appropriate steps to identify and mitigate application security
  vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing development processes and workflows.

Professional
Development:

• Maintain and expand technical proficiency through available resources, conferences, seminars, and coursework.
• Keep up to date with emerging technologies and industry standard methodologies through collaboration with colleagues and peer
  institutions.

What You Should Know

• This is a limited term position ending on 6/30/29.
• This role
  is working in a hybrid work situation, coming on site rarely for campus needs.

What We Can Offer

• The
  annual salary range is $95,000 – $104,440.

Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and
well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your
dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic
community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be
Statements

Be courageous. Be unique. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in
  Computer Science or related field. A combination of education and or relevant experience may be substituted for the degree on a year for
  year basis.
• 3 years of software development experience.
• Due to requirements to access export-controlled data and
  information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green cards), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an
  asylee, refugee, or a temporary resident under amnesty provisions) may apply.

What You Will Need

• Accept
  the university’s mission and demonstrate commitment to positively impacting the experience of students, faculty, researchers, and
  colleagues.
• Proactively find opportunities for improvement and constructively challenge existing approaches to drive better
  outcomes.
• Advocate for ideas with conviction while remaining open to and thoughtfully considering differing
  perspectives.
• Collaborate effectively in team settings while also demonstrating the ability to work independently and manage
  responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Demonstrate adaptability by taking on unfamiliar challenges and responsibilities beyond
  core engineering disciplines.
• Approach complex problems with curiosity and persistence, seeking thorough and well-reasoned
  solutions.
• Prioritize the needs of the team, organization, and customers served when making decisions and
  recommendations.
• Lead with confidence while remaining receptive to feedback and acknowledging the contributions of
  others.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and emotional intelligence, navigating interpersonal dynamics with professionalism and
  care.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Proficiency in object-oriented languages (e.g., Java, C#) and
  modern frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, .NET).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PHP).
• Expertise in
  front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly
  Angular.
• Proficiency with relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL, including database design, optimization, and
  query performance tuning.
• Expertise in RESTful API design and development.
• Familiarity with GraphQL API design and
  development.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices.
• Proficiency with containerization and
  environment management tools (e.g., Docker).
• Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Proficiency in
  software architecture and system design principles.
• Proficiency in application security standard processes (e.g., OWASP Top 10,
  input validation, authentication/authorization).
• Expertise in testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end
  testing.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging across the full stack.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development
  methodologies.
• Proficiency with command-line and shell environments.
• Experience with higher education enterprise systems
  such as student information systems, learning management systems, or financial/HR platforms.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted
  development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar coding agents.

Special Instructions

To apply, please
submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how
your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may
request references at a later time.

Please apply by July 16, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application
materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing
this information.

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