IT, Software Engineer 1 at Yale University in Remote

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Overview
The IT, Software Engineer 1 designs, modifies, develops, writes, and implements software programming applications. This role involves supporting and installing software applications and operating systems, participating in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Collaborate with YSM faculty, school leadership, and departmental teams to engineer a clear understanding of data and business needs. Build and present reports and analyses that support informed decision‑making and expand self-service data access.
2. Manage and maintain data pipelines that support timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. Design and develop custom and ad-hoc reports that are well-structured, intuitive, and enable users to answer questions through self-service tools.
3. Support data preparation for annual surveys and compensation analyses. Partner with departmental business offices to collect, validate, and engineer high-quality academic data with a focus on relevance, accuracy, and integrity.
4. Identify process inefficiencies and engineer improvements that streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and expand opportunities for self-service reporting and analysis.
5. Develop a strong understanding of the academic organizational structure and its associated data domains, including demographics, compensation, clinical metrics, grants and contracts, and research space.

Required Skills and Abilities
1. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
2. Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, and organizational skills.
3. Familiarity with basic systems analysis methods and techniques.
4. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a field

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Principal Responsibilities

1. Develops software solutions to meet customer requirements through team and individual efforts. 2. Participates in the analysis and composition of requirements, design of architectural and component software features, design and implementation of system, design and implementation of test plan, and documentation of final product. 3. May review code, write documentation, following established test procedures. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree and no experience or equivalent education and experience. Skills and Abilities Analytical and problem-solving skills. Interpersonal, written, communications and organizational skills. Familiarity with basic systems analysis methods and techniques. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a field.

Job Posting Date

04/02/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

GS-1

Compensation Grade Profile

GS-1j

Salary Range

$67,500.00 - $101,250.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Remote

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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