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Software Engineer

Gilmer Independent School District

Job Location:

Gilmer, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a remote position.

Gilmer Independent School District is seeking a highly skilled Remote Software Engineer to design build and maintain highquality software solutions that support district operations data systems and digital learning initiatives. This role is fully remote and requires strong technical expertise excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams. The ideal candidate is detailoriented selfmotivated and committed to delivering reliable scalable and secure applications.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Design develop test and maintain software applications and internal tools.
Build and optimize APIs integrations and backend services for district systems.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Write clean maintainable and welldocumented code following industry best practices.
Troubleshoot debug and resolve software defects and performance issues.
Implement secure coding practices and ensure compliance with district state and federal data standards.
Participate in code reviews architectural discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support deployment processes CI/CD pipelines and cloudbased environments.
Communicate progress challenges and solutions clearly in a remote work setting.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.
15 years of professional software engineering experience.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g. Python JavaScript/TypeScript Java C# Go).
Experience with frameworks such as React or Spring Boot.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs microservices and distributed systems.
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with Gitbased version control and collaborative development workflows.
Ability to work independently and manage tasks in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP).
Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
Experience building secure applications for publicsector or education environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience integrating with SIS HR or financial systems (e.g. Skyward PowerSchool).

Benefits

Gilmer Independent School District offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing and longterm stability.

Health & Wellness

Medical dental and vision insurance
Districtcontributed health premiums
HSA and FSA options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial & Retirement

Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Optional 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
Life and disability insurance
Competitive compensation based on experience

Paid Time Off

Sick leave
Personal leave
District holidays
Family and medical leave per state and federal guidelines

Professional Growth

Ongoing training and development
Certifications and continuing education support
Opportunities for advancement within the district

Additional Perks

Fully remote work environment
Technology and equipment provided
Supportive missiondriven culture

Required Skills:

Key Responsibilities Collect clean and analyze large datasets from student information systems assessments HR finance and operational platforms. Build predictive models to support enrollment forecasting student performance trends staffing needs and resource allocation. Develop dashboards and visualizations for district leadership campus administrators and instructional teams. Identify patterns anomalies and opportunities for improvement in academic and operational data. Collaborate with IT curriculum teams and administrative departments to define data requirements and reporting needs. Ensure data accuracy security and compliance with district state and federal guidelines. Present findings and recommendations in clear accessible formats for decisionmakers. Support continuous improvement initiatives through datadriven insights and analytics. Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Mathematics or related field. 15 years of professional experience in data analytics data science or statistical modeling. Proficiency in Python R SQL and data visualization tools (Power BI Tableau or similar). Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and predictive modeling. Experience working with large complex datasets. Ability to communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audiences. Strong analytical organizational and problemsolving skills. Preferred Qualifications Masters degree in Data Science or related field. Experience working with K12 education data systems (Skyward PowerSchool Eduphoria etc.). Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP). Knowledge of statistical methods used in education and publicsector analytics. Experience developing automated reporting pipelines. Job Requirements Must be eligible to work in the United States. Commitment to supporting GISDs mission through highquality data insights.

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