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Ellucian is hiring a Lead Software Engineer Java to deliver a global SaaS solution for Texas higher education institutions. The role involves leading technical initiatives, mentoring team members, and actively contributing to the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of innovative solutions for the Banner ERP platform.

Highlights

Lead design, development, testing, and implementation of enterprise software solutions.
Drive architectural decisions aligned with business strategies.
Mentor and coach team members to foster technical growth and collaboration.
Advocate best practices including clean coding principles and design patterns.
Collaborate with architects, product owners, and designers to shape product direction.
Rapidly resolve issues and incorporate customer feedback to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
Promote DevOps practices and automation for faster delivery and reliability.
Proficient in Java, Grails, Hibernate, AngularJS, HTML, CSS.
Experienced with Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres databases and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Skilled in Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Serverless framework, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and Test-Driven Development.
Seven or more years of professional software development experience including technical leadership.
Preferred knowledge of higher education domain and experience with accessibility and security best practices.
Comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 30-day Christmas bonus, saving fund, food coupons, vacation days, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement assistance.

Lead Software Engineer Java Full Description

About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Values Rooted in Purpose

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

About the Opportunity

The Ellucian Texas Connection Consortium (TCC) development team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help deliver a global SaaS solution for Texas higher education institutions. In this role, you will lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and actively contribute to building and maintaining innovative solutions for our Banner ERP platform.

You will work in a collaborative, agile environment with full lifecycle responsibilities—from design through deployment and maintenance. We value individuals who challenge the norm, take ownership, and thrive in a team-oriented culture focused on enabling and delighting our customers.

Where You Will Make an Impact

Lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of high-quality enterprise software solutions.
Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with business strategies and goals.
Mentor and coach team members, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
Champion best practices in software engineering, including clean coding principles and design patterns.
Collaborate with architects, product owners, and designers to shape product direction.
Rapidly resolve issues, incorporate customer feedback, and deliver scalable, secure solutions.
Promote DevOps practices and automation to accelerate delivery and improve reliability.

What You Will Bring

7+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership in technical projects.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Proficiency in Java, Grails, Hibernate, and front-end technologies such as AngularJS, HTML, CSS.
Expertise in database platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres.
Strong understanding of REST, JSON, XML, and asynchronous communication (queues, topics, streams).
Familiarity with common data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented principles.
Hands-on experience with Linux and command-line tools.
Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, scalability, and distributed computing.
Deployment automation using Terraform, Jenkins, Serverless framework.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and Test-Driven Development.
Ability to learn and adapt continuously to new technologies and challenges.

Preferred Skills

Higher Education domain knowledge.
Experience with accessibility standards and security best practices.

What makes #Ellucianlife

Comprehensive health coverage: family major medical expenses, dental and life insurance.
Christmas bonus 30 days
Saving fund
Monthly food coupon
15 workdays vacation
Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
Parental leave
Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
We Foster a learning culture with:
- Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
- Professional development opportunities

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#LI-Remote

Original Job Description

About Ellucian

Values Rooted in Purpose

About the Opportunity

Where You Will Make an Impact

Lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of high-quality enterprise software solutions.
Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with business strategies and goals.
Mentor and coach team members, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
Champion best practices in software engineering, including clean coding principles and design patterns.
Collaborate with architects, product owners, and designers to shape product direction.
Rapidly resolve issues, incorporate customer feedback, and deliver scalable, secure solutions.
Promote DevOps practices and automation to accelerate delivery and improve reliability.

What You Will Bring

7+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership in technical projects.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Proficiency in Java, Grails, Hibernate, and front-end technologies such as AngularJS, HTML, CSS.
Expertise in database platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres.
Strong understanding of REST, JSON, XML, and asynchronous communication (queues, topics, streams).
Familiarity with common data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented principles.
Hands-on experience with Linux and command-line tools.
Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, scalability, and distributed computing.
Deployment automation using Terraform, Jenkins, Serverless framework.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and Test-Driven Development.
Ability to learn and adapt continuously to new technologies and challenges.

Preferred Skills

Higher Education domain knowledge.
Experience with accessibility standards and security best practices.

What makes #Ellucianlife

Comprehensive health coverage: family major medical expenses, dental and life insurance.
Christmas bonus 30 days
Saving fund
Monthly food coupon
15 workdays vacation
Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.
Parental leave
Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
We Foster a learning culture with:
- Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
- Professional development opportunities

#LI-RB1

#LI-Remote

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