SOFTWARE ENGINEER_SUPPORT OPERATIONS(1911900)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

 Job Posting Details

The application deadline is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. (EST). This is an MEP Pay Grade 19 position. Candidates need to contact Compensation Administration at 305-995-7043 or salinq@dadeschools.net for individual salary calculation. All application documents must be in SuccessFactors by the application deadline to be considered for an interview.

Required Documents:

1. Current Resume
2. Two (2) Professional Letters of Recommendation signed or electronic signature and dated within the last 12 months (one year) of the application.  References must be from a person who can assess your ability as an administrator or your work ethic and character. Letters of recommendation must include the name, signature and contact information for the person completing the reference.

Administrative Questionnaire: Candidates must complete the Administrative Questionnaire in order to be considered for an interview. The Administrative Questionnaire is embedded in SuccessFactors and the three questions are as follows:

1.   Why are you applying for this position at this specific time? 
2.   What specific skills, knowledge, and experiences do you have that will meet the needs of this particular position and worksite?
3.   If you are hired for this position, what will you do in the first 90 days that will have an impact on the department or school site and why?

Professional Certifications or Licenses: If a position requires a specific certification(s) or license in the minimum qualification requirements listed in the job description, please upload a copy of your current/active certificate or license to your candidate profile.

Performance Evaluations: Candidates selected for a final interview are required to have acceptable performance evaluations during the three years immediately preceding application for the position.   You can upload these evaluations to your candidate profile. 

Veteran’s Preference: If requesting veteran's preference, please check the appropriate box in SuccessFactors and attach form DD-214.

Conferred Transcripts with a Graduation Date: Current M-DCPS employees do not need to submit official transcripts if highest degree earned is on file in the Office of Personnel Records (305-995-7258). For external candidates, official transcripts will be required if you are recommended for the position.  Your degree must be from an accredited university. If the position does not require a college degree, you are required to have at least a high school diploma. Candidates with academic training and degrees granted outside the U.S. must submit a credential evaluation report that includes a statement of degree equivalency from an accredited agency in the U.S.

Screening of Applications: Following the application deadline a screening committee will review the applications. Candidates will be notified of the screening results by email.

Oral Interview Assessment Categories: Candidates invited to an interview will be assessed in the following areas:

• Experience
• Job Knowledge
• Reasoning and Decision-Making Skills
• Ability to Present Ideas Effectively
• Ability to Communicate in Written Form

Candidates will be invited to complete a written essay prior to the Initial Interview.  Candidates who are successful in the Initial Interview will be invited to a Final Interview. M-DCPS employees who are moved to a final interview will require a reference evaluation from their immediate supervisor. Our office will email form #3506 (reference evaluation) to the Supervisor.

Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidates):

Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standards, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

Personnel Services and Fingerprinting

Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), effective 1-1-2026

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Jorge Rubio, District Director, Administrative/Professional Technical Staffing at 305-995-7247 or by email at jrubio@dadeschools.net.

Salary Min: $70,966 

Salary Max: $132,275

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

The Software Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing applications for websites and mobile devices. Collaborates with District offices to define pertinent specifications for mobile and website applications.  Specifies the required logical interface needed to display applications on the web and mobile applications.  Communicates and works effectively at the team level.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

1.           Consults with Software Architect on different platform designs.

2.           Coordinates the delivery, design, build, deploy, test, release to application stores and support across the entire application life cycle concept.

3.           Works directly with developers, designers, and users to conceptualize, build, test and realize products with a focus on usability features.

4.           Gathers requirements around functionality and translates those requirements into functional solutions via prototypes.

5.           Collaborates with the web developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the applications.

6.           Creates compelling device specific user interfaces and experiences.

7.           Standardizes the platform and in some cases applications to deliver across multiple brands with minimal duplication of effort.

8.           Develops and optimizes performance for the applications on iOS and Android devices.

9.           Analyzes, upgrades, and rewrites legacy applications to newer technologies for the use in web and mobile platforms.

10.        Keeps up to date on the latest trends on mobile technologies.

11.        Performs other duties related to the general administrative responsibilities of the position. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: sitting, mobility, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.  The work is performed primarily indoors.  May be required to work at an alternate location.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.           Associate's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field; or an equivalent combination of education.

2.           Three (3) years’ work experience performing complex application development using HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, .Net VB, C#, SQL, Stored Procedures, XML, Ajax, Web Services, and Active Directory.

3.           One (1) year of experience in development for iOS and Android, preferred.

4.           Knowledge of web and mobile application development and operating systems.

5.           Basic knowledge of iOS SDK and iOS devices and Android SDK and Android devices.

6.           Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer!