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Software Engineer-Applications & Software Development 2026-2027

La Joya Independent School District

La Joya, TX

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Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Visualization, Database Design, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Detail Oriented, DevOps, Documentation, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Finance, Git, GitHub, Information Technology & Information Systems, Injections, Internet Application, Interoperability, Mail Services, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft ADO.NET (ActiveX Data Object), Microsoft ASP.NET (Active Server Page), Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Microsoft Windows Azure, OAuth, On Call, Operational Improvement, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physical Demands, Power BI, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Productivity Management, REST (Representational State Transfer), Reporting Dashboards, Requirements Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Scalable System Development, Secure Coding, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Stored Procedures, Team Player, Technical Writing, Telerik, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Threat Modeling, Time Management, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Writing Skills
LOCATION
La Joya, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Description: Software Engineer-Applications & Software Development

Reports to: Application & Software Development Director

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Dept./School: Information Technology

Position Work Days: 226 Days

Pay Grade: AM5

Positions #: 88826004

Build secure, scalable applications on the district's .NET, SQL Server, and Azure stack and contribute to data-driven tools that improve instructional, operational, and administrative outcomes.

Primary Purpose

Design, develop, test, and maintain custom applications, integrations, and APIs that advance district goals. Partner with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into working software, improve interoperability across systems (SIS/HR/Finance/LMS), and uphold security, privacy, and reliability standards.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (required).

Experience

  • 2 years of professional software development experience.
  • Proven delivery of production systems with .NET/C# and SQL Server.

Technical Skills

  • C#, .NET 6/7/8/9, ASP.NET Core/Blazor, RESTful API design.
  • Strong T-SQL on SQL Server (queries, views, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning).
  • Data access using ADO.NET and/or micro-ORMs such as Dapper; strong grasp of parameterized queries, transaction scopes, connection pooling, and SQL injection prevention.
  • Git and CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub); API testing (Postman).
  • Azure fundamentals (App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, App Insights).
  • Authentication/authorization with Microsoft Entra ID (OAuth2/OIDC), and secure coding practices.
  • Familiarity with ETL/interoperability and data visualization (Power BI or custom dashboards).
  • Nice to have: K-12 systems (Skyward/ALIO/LMS), Ed-Fi/OneRoster/SIF, SSIS/ADF, Microsoft Graph, Telerik UI.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Clear communicator; able to write design docs, SOPs, and user-facing guidance.
  • Collaborative problem solver; comfortable with Agile and iterative delivery.
  • Commitment to compliance (FERPA/CIPA), accessibility, observability, and documentation.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1) Application Development

  • Build and maintain web apps, APIs, and background services using C#/.NET following team standards.
  • Deliver features end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Develop accessible, responsive Blazor/ASP.NET Core front-ends.

2) Data & Integrations

  • Design efficient schemas and performant T-SQL; profile queries, review execution plans, and optimize indexes.
  • Implement data access layers with ADO.NET/Dapper (repositories, query objects) and follow secure coding patterns.
  • Build secure APIs, webhooks, and pipelines integrating SIS/HR/Finance/LMS and third-party platforms.
  • Contribute to interoperability (e.g., Ed-Fi, OneRoster) and KPI/reporting needs.

3) DevOps & Reliability

  • Use Azure DevOps/GitHub for automated build/test/release and environment configs.
  • Add telemetry, structured logging, health checks, and alerting (Application Insights).
  • Participate in after-hours releases or on-call rotations as needed.

4) Security, Privacy & Compliance

  • Apply secure coding; protect secrets (Key Vault); enforce least privilege and RBAC.
  • Implement Entra ID authentication/authorization and handle PII per FERPA/CIPA.
  • Participate in code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation.

5) Collaboration & Support

  • Partner with product owners, data teams, campuses, and other stakeholders to refine requirements and timelines.
  • Produce technical documentation (architecture notes, API specs, playbooks) and occasional user guides.

6) Continuous Improvement

  • Research and propose frameworks/patterns that improve productivity, performance, and security.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None. May mentor interns/junior engineers as assigned.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands: Problem solving, deadlines, context switching, attention to detail.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Prolonged computer work; after-hours maintenance as needed.

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