Developer

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,339 - 93,764; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Northwestern University, based in Chicago, is seeking a Software Developer to develop, code, test, and debug software for the Feinberg School of Medicine. The successful applicant will maintain and extend web applications and is expected to collaborate closely with faculty, staff, and students.

This role demands a bachelor's degree in computer science and relevant experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, and tuition benefits.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university.
• 2 years relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements.
• Maintains and extends novel web applications for the Feinberg School of Medicine.
• Collaborates with users to develop workflow and best practices.
• Creates and maintains code documentation.

Skills

C#

JavaScript

PL/SQL

data modeling

problem solving

Code documentation

functional documentation

organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Vue

Tailwind CSS

JQuery

Job description

Department: MED-Central IT

Salary/Grade: ITS/78

Job Summary

Develops, codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software. Typically works with senior staff, but may coordinate smaller or less complex projects independently. Designs and implements basic technical solutions ensuring that business needs and requirements are met. Performs basic system integration tasks. Provides estimation for assigned tasks.

The successful applicant will maintain and extend novel web applications that support the Feinberg School of Medicine. The position is homed in the Central IT group at FSM and works closely with faculty, staff, and students at Feinberg.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Participates in the development of new goals and strategies based on interactions with primary user.
• Develops plans for software deployment on heterogeneous systems.
• Collaborates with user to develop workflow and best practices.
• Partners with user in designing features for technology

Administration

• Responds to customer inquiries via phone, online, in-person, etc.
• Creates and maintains code documentation.
• Grants system access to new user.
• Evaluates feature/upgrade/change requests and recommends action.
• Participates in interview process for new hires.
• Identifies database and software performance issues, and makes adjustments.

Development

• Researches and develops new algorithms and statistical techniques designed for analyzing data based on customer needs.
• Develops and maintains software infrastructure, via patches, bundles, releases and maintenance packs.
• Codes software applications adhering to designs supporting internal business requirements or external user.
• Completes tier 3 troubleshooting.
• Designs databases and data structures.
• Prioritizes tasks within project.
• Meets with business analyst/stakeholder to determine requirements.
• Opens tickets with vendors.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 2 years relevant experience required.

Programming Languages and Frameworks

• C#
• JavaScript
• PL/SQL

Analytical

• data modeling
• problem solving

Project

• Code documentation
• functional documentation
• organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Vue
• Tailwind CSS
• JQuery

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $72,339 to $93,764 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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