Software Engineer I

About the role

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Software Engineer I in Boca Raton, FL.

At Florida Atlantic University, the Software Engineer I supports the mission of the Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health to develop innovation technologies and software solutions that advance smarter cities, spaces, and health through collaborative research, data driven insights and real-world impact.

Summary Of Responsibilities:

Designs, builds, tests, and maintains software systems with minimal supervision.

Develops back-end services, APIs, and user-facing front-end components.

Designs, implements, and maintains databases, including data models, schemas, and queries, and optimizes them for performance and data integrity.

Deploys and operates applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).

Owns assigned software components end-to-end, from development through deployment and support.

Manages own timelines and deadlines, developing realistic estimates for assigned work and consistently delivering on schedule without close supervision.

Manages and prioritizes multiple concurrent tasks and projects, adjusting priorities as needs change and keeping the Chief Engineer informed of progress, risks, and potential delays.

Performs field work as required, including traveling to project sites to collect data, install and configure software on field devices, and troubleshoot deployed systems.

Participates in code reviews and technical discussions, providing constructive feedback.

Conducts technical research and evaluates technologies to support project needs.

Contributes to documentation, reporting, and proposal support as needed.

Supports special projects as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Sick Leave Pool Program.

Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day

Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

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Minimum Qualifications:

A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate are of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete an in-person technical development exercise at the FAU Boca Raton campus. The exercise must be completed independently, without the use of AI coding assistants or other external assistance. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Experience with embedded devices, sensors, or IoT field deployments.

Salary:

$75,000 - $100,000 annually.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department:

Division of Research: Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm. Some travel to field sites (outdoor) may be required.

Application Deadline:

2026-09-28

Special Instructions to Applicant:

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This position does not offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Unrestricted work authorization required at all times.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Resume

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.