Software Engineer (Systems Programmer/Developer III)

Quick Facts

• Salary: $67,728–$121,890 annually
• Schedule: Monday–Friday (8:30–5:00)
• Location: Lexington County, SC
• Employment: Time-limited, full-time

Description

Build and support production applications and integrations serving students, educators, and districts statewide. This role performs full-stack development on Microsoft Azure and the agency’s Salesforce platform, connecting program, constituent, and educator data across systems. Deliver features end to end and resolve production issues related to performance, reliability, and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain production applications using C#, React, Python, Azure SQL, and Microsoft Azure
• Deliver features from requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to shared libraries and components
• Diagnose and remediate production performance, reliability, and security defects
• Build and extend Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and Flow
• Create and maintain integrations between Salesforce, agency applications, data platforms, and third parties via REST APIs, platform events, and middleware
• Manage Salesforce metadata with source control and automated deployment pipelines
• Contribute to technical design, documentation, code reviews, and CI/CD practices (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Support migration of legacy applications to modern frameworks on Azure
• Apply secure development practices and coordinate vulnerability remediation with security staff
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and partner with product and business stakeholders on requirements and acceptance criteria
• Share knowledge through code review, pairing, and documentation

Requirements

• High school diploma plus relevant work experience in modifying/maintaining system programs, designing/developing system software, or testing/debugging system software (associate’s/bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, health care, professional development, pension, and a 401(k)
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual leave, 15 days sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plan and deferred compensation (401(k)/457 options)
• Tuition assistance and work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible schedules (for eligible employees)