SaaS API Engineer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with multiple types of collaboration suite (Office 365, Google, Box.com, Slack) or expert knowledge in one.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.
• In depth experience in PowerShell programming language.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of software development life cycle and quality control practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security protocols and best practices.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications
• Ability to manage shared resources and perform moderately complex tasks.
• Ability to train others in best practice and operation fundamentals.
• First hand experience with Google GSuite and Microsoft 365 APIs, especially Microsoft 365 and/or the Graph API is highly desired. Experience with the Microsoft Graph API and its use with O365 components such as SharePoint, Flow, and Outlook preferred.
• Experience utilizing cloud based tools including Graph API, Power Automate, PowerShell, and other O365 tools integrated with O365 Exchange Online and supporting hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of various Cloud service models, including PaaS and SaaS.
• Experience with implementing automation to increase automation, improve monitoring, and lower human error. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting other Office 365 services, such as SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. Proficiency in PowerShell, automation, and optimization of client computing environments is also desired.
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work calmly and effectively in pressure situations and manage time effectively in a changing environment, strong conceptual and logical abilities and strong planning and project abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex environments and ability to focus on customer requirements.
• Strong, demonstrated proficiency in the design, development, and operations of REST and Graph-based APIs, using API gateways, and API management.
• Must be able to operate independently and as a productive part of a collaborative team framework both in the workgroup and across University IT teams, often simultaneously. 
• Ability to creatively apply a unique combination of skills & knowledge to the support and maintenance of the Stanford systems environment
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Experience with installation and configuration of API and messaging platforms is preferred.
• Willing and able to learn modern technologies and open-source components to find the right tool for the job.
• Experience with web technologies and knowledge of modern engineering practices like automated deployments with integrated quality gates and experience working with modern version control systems like Git.
• Knowledge of object oriented programming is preferred.
• Understanding and experience with information security in a distributed computing environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to automate common administration and management tasks through Windows PowerShell.
• Experience developing solutions that span multiple Office365 services (e.g., SharePoint, Outlook, Graph API, One Note, One Drive, etc.)
• Experience with Intune device management, device compliance, and access controls.
• Comfort with public speaking is a plus. He or she should be able to give a detailed technical presentation.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Rarely use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 21>40 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposed to high voltage electricity, noise >80dB TWA, confined spaces, hot temperatures, heavy metals.
• May work extended hours, evening, and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

We are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.

Why Stanford is for You:

• Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun! Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts, and more.
• Redwood City. Our new Stanford Redwood City campus, opened in Spring 2019, is the workplace for approximately 2,700 staff, including University IT, whose jobs are important to supporting the University’s mission. The campus offers amenities such as onsite cafes and a dining pavilion, a high-end fitness facility with an outdoor pool, and a childcare center for Stanford families.

Stanford University’s commitment to safely and effectively meet the public health challenge presented by COVID-19 extends to ensuring University employees may work from home, or another off-site location, where determined appropriate, whenever necessary through the end of June 2021. The department will give reasonable notice when employees are expected to return to work at the Redwood City campus.

We are not able to provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.