Senior Software Developer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing, debugging and deploying applications, leading projects, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of experience as a full stack software developer
• Preferred: Microsoft SQL Server database design with experience in query optimization
• Front end frameworks (Angular, Razor, React, Blazor, etc.)
• Source Control: TFS, Git
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience creating CI/CD pipelines, and utilizing tools such as Azure DevOps
• IAC (Terraform, Biceps)

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas
• Participate in the Agile software development from concept, design to full-stack coding and testing
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Stay current on development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Provide senior level support in project, ad hoc status / issues meetings and conference calls
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, coaching, training and educational opportunities to assist team members in closing performance and skill set gaps in order for them to advance
• Mentor junior and mid-level software developers
• Make informed decisions quickly and take ownership of services and applications at scale
• Create internal process improvement initiatives within team's toolsets and workflows
• Provide operational support as needed
• Lead the design and development of complex software projects.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative software solutions.
• Analyze complex technical problems and propose creative solutions. Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with team members to resolve challenges.

Skills

Full stack development

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

TFS

SQL Server

Terraform

Blazor

Job description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

TheSenior Software Developer, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

TheSenior Software Developeris responsible for designing, developing, and testing, debugging and deploying applications for Northwestern Medicine. They lead projects, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.

We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.

Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:

• Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies
• Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
• Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas
• Participate in the Agile software development from concept, design to full-stack coding and testing
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Stay current on development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;
• Provide senior level support in project, ad hoc status / issues meetings and conference calls
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, coaching, training and educational opportunities to assist team members in closing performance and skill set gaps in order for them to advance
• Mentor junior and mid-level software developers
• Make informed decisions quickly and take ownership of services and applications at scale
• Create internal process improvement initiatives within team's toolsets and workflows
• Provide operational support as needed
• Lead the design and development of complex software projects.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative software solutions.
• Analyze complex technical problems and propose creative solutions. Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with team members to resolve challenges.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a full stack software developer

Preferred:

• Microsoft SQL Server database design with experience in query optimization
• Front end frameworks (Angular, Razor, React, Blazor, etc.)
• Source Control: TFS, Git
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience creating CI/CD pipelines, and utilizing tools such as Azure DevOps
• IAC (Terraform, Biceps)

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.