Digital Health Developer - 12 month fixed term

Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University School of Medicine is hiring a Digital Health Developer for a 12-month fixed term. The role focuses on developing and maintaining digital health applications, particularly using Swift and Kotlin, contributing to the Spezi open-source ecosystem. Candidates should have a strong foundation in programming and software development with an emphasis on digital health solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Swift or Kotlin development experience.
• Experience in developing Swift-UI or Jetpack Compose-based user interfaces.
• Familiarity with interoperability standards, including FHIR.

Responsibilities

• Assess user needs and requirements.
• Maintain and update existing programs.
• Contribute to documenting software changes for end users.

Skills

Swift

Kotlin

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Digital Health Developer - 12 month fixed term

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Stanford University is seeking a Software Developer Associate. Under general supervision, this individual will execute all programming tasks, including programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying, and maintaining computer programs. Work on systems of small size and elementary complexity or segments of larger systems under general supervision.

The ideal candidate will be a developer with in-depth Swift or Kotlin experience focusing on developing digital health applications and extending and maintaining the Spezi open-source ecosystem.

Duties Include

• Assess user needs and requirements.
• Assist with design and development of applications that may involve sophisticated data manipulation.
• Assist with maintaining and updating existing programs.
• Troubleshoot and solve basic technical problems.
• Assist in the design and implementation of user and operations training programs.
• Contribute to documenting changes in software for end users.
• Follow team software development methodology.
• Suggest improvements and/or changes to help increase efficiency.
• Other duties may also be assigned
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Swift or Kotlin development experience building server-side and mobile-based software systems.
• Experience in developing Swift-UI or Jetpack Compose-based user interfaces.
• Experience with open-source development and maintaining later Swift or Kotlin-based systems focusing on digital health research.
• Familiarity with interoperability standards, including FHIR, to store, transform, and manipulate mobile health data.
• Experience interfacing with Bluetooth-based connected health devices and the Bluetooth Low Energy stack.
• Experience with the Stanford Spezi ecosystem and building Spezi-based mobile digital health applications.
  
  

Education & Experience (required)

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

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (required)

• Familiarity with latest software and design standards.
• Ability to solve logical problems for technical applications.
• Knowledge of and ability to select, adapt, and effectively use programming methods.
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Strong knowledge of at least one programming language.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand.
• Rarely use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 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

• 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 .
  
  

The expected pay range for this position is $46.14 to $57.79 per hour. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

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

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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