Emory University
Systems Software Engineer, Sr - School of Medicine Brain Health
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Atlanta, GA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Software Engineering
🗓️ September 6th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead software projects and design critical components of complex applications.
- Develop interoperable middleware, data models, and secure interfaces for software systems integration.
- Design and implement graphical user interfaces for software components.
- Strong programming skills required in Java, C++, XML, SQL, and database development.
- Experience with software engineering best practices including design patterns, version control, automated testing, and configuration management.
- Required expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation), Snowflake data warehouse security and administration, Apache Airflow, dbt Core, and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience with security controls for data systems such as encryption, role-based access control (RBAC), and access management.
- Preferred skills include Kubernetes cluster management and container security, as well as GitHub Actions workflows and CI/CD pipeline integration with security scanning.
- Collaborate with data engineering teams to secure infrastructure, automate provisioning, and support secure deployment practices.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and three years of software engineering experience; master's degree preferred.
Systems Software Engineer, Sr - School of Medicine Brain Health Full Description
Discover Your Career at Emory University:
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Leads software projects.
- Works with other developers to architect and design the individual project as well as implement the critical components.
- Projects and applications may include Web and Grid services oriented systems; portal environments; client-server based applications; applications that manage, integrate, and analyze large scale databases; applications and middleware infrastructure that provide federated, secure access to multiple applications and databases; knowledge management and integration systems; and systems for high performance databases and analysis applications.
- Architects and implements interoperable middleware components, data models, and interfaces for integration of multiple software systems, applications, and databases.
- Develops and integrates software for secure and controlled access to application components and databases.
- Designs and implements graphical user interfaces for components of a software system and for applications.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field and three years of software engineering or related experience.
- A master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.
- Strong programming skills in Java, C++, object oriented-design, XML, SQL and database development.
- Experience with software engineering best practices such as software design patterns, requirements gathering, version control, automated testing, and configuration management is required.
- Experience with service oriented architectures, web services, Grid technologies, distributed computing strongly preferred.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
ADDIIONAL JOB REQUIRMENTS:
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**Required Technical Skills:**
- AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation)
- Snowflake data warehouse security and administration
- Understanding of Apache Airflow architecture and operations
- Familiarity with dbt Core deployment patterns
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Security controls for data systems (encryption, RBAC, access management)
**Preferred Skills:**
- Kubernetes cluster management and container security
- GitHub Actions workflows and CI/CD pipeline integration with security scanning
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**Key Responsibilities:**
- Collaborate with data engineering team to secure AWS/Snowflake infrastructure
- Implement security and operational controls for systems supporting Airflow and dbt
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and monitoring
- Support data engineers with secure deployment practices and troubleshooting
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Additional Details:
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).
Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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