Senior Integration Engineer

About Meadow

Meadow is the first modern fintech platform transforming the $500 billion U.S. higher education payments industry by solving the dual complexities of the tuition payment process for students and accounts receivables for universities. We are expanding our business and want to do for universities what Shopify did for the retail industry, bringing the entire student financial experience online. 

Our mission is simple: Empower students financially and improve economic mobility through higher education. We are building an ambitious, tenacious, and creative team who is unafraid of tackling new challenges. The founders are former leaders at Amazon, Outschool, and Amex. Investors include Giant Ventures, Matrix Ventures, AlleyCorp, Treble Capital, and more.

Employees come to Meadow for the opportunity to work in a rapidly scaling tech start-up that remains steadfastly dedicated to its employees, its culture, and constant iteration and improvement.

Overview

Meadow is looking for a Senior Integration Engineer to lead the integration of our student financial engagement platform, Meadow Pay, with partner schools’ IT systems. As we continue to scale to hundreds of universities nationwide, this role will play a critical part in ensuring the seamless implementation and operation of Meadow Pay.

As a Senior Integration Engineer, you will act as the primary liaison with our partner schools’ IT department, oversee all aspects of the integration process, and manage technical configurations and data flows. You’ll collaborate closely with the Meadow team and our university partners to ensure successful project outcomes and create a foundation for future growth.

Role and Responsibilities

• Project manage the technical aspects of each implementation in collaboration with the school partner and Meadow’s engineering and CX teams.
• Meet regularly with the IT departments of our school partners during implementation to guide them in the technical aspects of the Pay product, ensuring they complete their critical milestones on time.  

• Lead Meadow Pay’s Integrations both internally and externally. Oversee the technical setup of Meadow Pay, including networking and data import/export.
• Set up all required network connectivity between Meadow and our school partners, including the initial DNS configuration, SFTP connections if applicable and database connectivity if applicable.
• Modify and install SQL scripts to export relevant information from our partner school’s SIS systems. Implement PowerShell/Bash scripts to automate data transfers. Facilitate Ellucian Ethos API access when required.
• Collaborate with the rest of Meadow’s engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during and after implementation.
• Collaborate with the Head of CX on the project management of each implementation.
• Document integration processes and solutions to support scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 5+ years in system integration, SaaS implementation, or IT consulting roles, ideally within fintech or edtech sectors.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash), DNS, networking, and SFTP protocols.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Customer-first mindset and problem solving skills.

The Extras We’d Love to See

• A knack for client management to ensure implementations are completed on schedule.
• Experience with APIs, including making API calls and interpreting responses.
• Familiarity with higher education Student Information Systems (e.g., Banner, Colleague, PowerCampus, Jenzabar, Empower).
• Previous experience in a senior or lead technical role.
• A passion for Meadow’s mission to empower students financially and transform higher education.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position reporting to Meadow’s Integrations Engineering Manager. Meadow wants all employees to be supported in their personal and professional development, so we take a comprehensive approach to compensation and benefits.

The initial annual salary for this position is expected to range from $130,000-$150,000. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary for a NY-based position. Actual compensation will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors.

• The chance to positively impact the world while building a company around a $500B opportunity
• Earn equity in an early stage high-growth company
• Subsidized health insurance, dental coverage, vision coverage with HSA & FSA plans available
• Flexible work environment, with hybrid and fully remote roles and multiple on-sites each year
• Generous parental leave policy
• Flexible PTO along with 10 paid company holidays
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Budgeted productivity stipends 
• Working alongside an ambitious, kind, no-drama team

Meadow is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and we encourage our employees to participate as their authentic selves in our work environment. We strive to build better for all, towards a more open, inclusive space. Come as you are.

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