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Full-Stack Software Engineer

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
How to Apply

Please attach a cover letter as the first page of your resume. It should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and related experience.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan has an available position of Full-Stack Software Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI.

Responsibilities*

  • Develop web-based applications & related infrastructure for the deposit, curation, analysis, & dissemination of political & social science data.
  • On the user-facing parts that appear in a browser, use JavaScript to tailor the front-end experience.
  • Perform back-end programming to develop web applications using Java programming language with unit test cases.
  • Remediate problems discovered with SonarQube.
  • Use SQL & JPA to query & modify relational database management systems.
  • Mentor more junior developers & review their code, provide team & architectural leadership, & work closely with product owners & designers.
  • Write Bash shell scripts on Linux systems to automate various computing tasks.


Required Qualifications*

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • 60 months experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer &/or Full-Stack Software Developer &/or Software Engineer &/or Software Developer Position also requires: Exp. must include:
    • 60 mos. exp. performing back-end programming in Java with unit test cases
    • 60 mos. exp. performing front-end programming in JavaScript
    • 60 mos. exp. writing Bash shell scripts
    • 60 mos. exp. using Structured Query Language (SQL) & Java Persistence API [Application Programming Interface] (JPA) to query & modify relational database management systems
    • 24 mos. exp. using SonarQube to ensure source code quality
Experience requirements may be met concurrently during the same time period.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to create a community of respect & authentic collaboration by recruiting & retaining individuals that represent a variety of voices as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, & to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, & ways of knowing and learning.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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