Job Description Summary & Additional Information

This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT).

We're looking for a passionate Full-Stack Software Engineer to help us create next-generation web applications that harness the power of AI to transform the university experience. You'll be building intelligent systems that directly impact student success, faculty research, and campus operations - combining cutting-edge LLM technology with rock-solid web development fundamentals. This is your chance to work with the latest AI tools while building scalable, production-ready applications that make education more accessible, efficient, and impactful for the University of Maryland community.

What will you be doing?

You'll leverage your proven experience with AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3) to build scalable cloud solutions. Using your strong backend development skills in Python OR Node.js and frontend expertise with React or Vue.js, you'll create full-stack applications deployed in cloud environments. You'll apply your experience with version control systems (Git) and agile development practices, maintaining your commitment to code quality, testing, and documentation throughout all projects.

This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.

Preferences:

Advanced Education:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

Technical Experience:

• Experience with AI/ML libraries and LLM integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Haystack, LangChain, etc.)

• Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) implementation

• Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, Postgres PG Vector, etc.)

• Advanced React or Vue.js development (state management, component libraries, etc.)

• Database experience beyond DynamoDB (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)

• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)

• Container technologies (Docker, ECS, Fargate)

Professional Skills:

• 2+ years specifically with AWS serverless development

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

• Previous experience mentoring junior developers

• Experience in enterprise or university environments

Physical Demands:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Produce deliverables including working application software, prototypes, and unit tests.

• Produce project and system documentation, including specifications, technical requirements, test plans, and database schema diagrams.

• Participate in planning sessions, code reviews, and professional development activities.

• Other duties as assigned. 

Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information:

• DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

• F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of References

Best Consideration Date: 10/07/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an a