Job Description
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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Knowledge of custom interfaces and websites, using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Knowledge of software development methodologies. Skill in effective written and oral communication. Skill in the use of office productivity software such as Office 365 or Google Workspaces. Ability to provide basic mentorship to junior staff members. Ability to create custom code. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service. Additional Job Details 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, Azure, Haystack, LangChain, etc.) Demonstrated ability to design, build, and support cloud solutions in both AWS and Azure within a multi-cloud architecture 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, Bicep) Container technologies (Docker, ECS, Fargate, Azure app container) 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 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.