Software Developer

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Software Developer

Effective:           July, 2026

Type:                 Full-time, Exempt

Reports to:        Director of Program Operations

Role Overview

The Software Developer owns the day-to-day technical execution of the platform and is responsible for maintaining, improving, and expanding platform capabilities to support statewide adoption.

This role works within an existing production codebase to enhance current features and translate the platform roadmap into reliable releases. The Software Developer also helps build and integrate AI-enabled capabilities, while ensuring the platform remains secure, scalable, and ready to grow from regional pilots to statewide implementation.

Scope of Work

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and enhance the existing platform codebase through bug fixes, refactoring, and performance improvements.
• Lead technical execution of the product roadmap in partnership with leadership, including scoping, sequencing, estimating, and delivery.
• Build and improve platform capabilities supporting job postings, internships, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Develop and enhance employer subscription and account management features.
• Implement data integrations, APIs, and data import/export capabilities with partner systems.
• Develop and integrate AI-powered functionality such as skills extraction, job-to-skill matching, recommendation logic, search relevance, and analytics tools.
• Establish and follow strong engineering practices including version control, code reviews, testing, documentation, and release management.
• Ensure security, privacy, and data governance best practices, particularly with student and school-related data.
• Monitor application health, uptime, and performance and respond to technical incidents as needed.
• Collaborate with training and onboarding teams to improve platform usability and implementation success.
• Prepare the platform infrastructure and architecture to support scaling users, districts, employers, and data volumes.
• We operate in an agile, scrum-based environment with a focus on practical delivery and open communication with clear processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Three or more years of software development experience or equivalent demonstrated capability.
• Experience working within existing production codebases.
• Strong understanding of web application architecture and API development.
• Tech Stack: React, PHP, PostgreSQL
• Develop and integrate AI-powered functionality (experience with AI services or APIs preferred; deep ML expertise not required).
• Ability to independently own deliverables in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Practical, delivery-focused mindset prioritizing reliability and user impact.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with K–12 or higher education software platforms or education data/privacy environments.
• Experience supporting job boards, marketplaces, or matching platforms.
• Familiarity with skills frameworks, credential data, or verified skills systems.
• Experience with cloud hosting, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.
• Experience integrating CRM or subscription/payment systems.

What Success Looks Like:

• A stable platform that continuously improves through performance and reliability gains.
• Product roadmap items delivered on time with clear communication of tradeoffs and risks.
• AI-enabled capabilities measurably improve user experience and matching outcomes.
• Employers and schools experience smooth onboarding and growing adoption.
• Platform infrastructure and codebase scale statewide without recurring technical disruptions.

E-REP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer focused on fostering an inclusive workplace and committed to hiring a workforce comprised of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles.

About the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership:

The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) was formed on April 1, 2021 as a result of a strategic alignment of three existing business organizations serving the Southwestern Indiana area – Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC) and the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) as well as two separate Foundations—Southwest Indiana Chamber Foundation, Inc. and Quad County Development Commission, Inc. This unique and innovative partnership, which includes a 1,500-member Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Indiana’s two leading economic development organizations, represents a comprehensive approach to support the business community. The primary mission of E-REP is to encourage business attraction and expansion, job creation, and business investment to foster and promote a thriving economy throughout Southwest Indiana. By aligning the three organizations and the two foundations, E-REP provides a more comprehensive set of supports and services and is as the single point of contact for companies looking to locate or expand in Southwest Indiana. In addition, through effective and ongoing advocacy efforts, E-REP represents a powerful voice in promoting policies that foster a more business friendly environment throughout the region. The regional partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center continues with E-REP.

Guiding Principles for E-REP:

• Operates regionally
• Commitment to equitable prosperity
• Small business is front and center
• Leverage the unique value of both the public and private sectors in delivering success
• Advances regional prosperity and global relevance

More information can be found at https://evansvilleregion.com