Senior Software Engineer

StartupNWA; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement match

Life insurance

Education discounts

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Senior Software Engineer will join the Center for Hearing Health Equity at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. You will lead full-stack development, build systems, and collaborate with researchers to enhance hearing health access in rural communities through technology-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities include designing data workflows, ensuring security, and working with partners across sites to integrate data sources and deploy reliable software in secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent and 5+ years of senior software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and build new technical solutions to assist in research and solve healthcare problems
• Deploy software to secure environments and maintain uptime
• Collaborate with teams and partner sites on data problems
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, COPPA, FERPA)
• Train team members on data safety practices

Skills

Full stack development

Web app development

Front-end development

Data handling (sensitive)

External system integration

Cloud deployment

System administration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Job description

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Closing Date:

11/23/2026

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Job Type:

Regular

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution.

The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Department:

COM | Otolaryngology Center for Hearing Health Equity

Summary of Job Duties:

The Senior Software Engineer (SE) will join the Center for Hearing Health Access at UAMS. The Center conducts community-engaged research to develop technology-enabled interventions to increase access to hearing care in rural communities. The Center portfolio includes studies and programs funded by the NIH, Rural Health Transformation Program, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, USDA, and HRSA.

The SE will be responsible for software development, data management, and technical decision making for new and existing studies and initiative. They will work closely with team members on requirement gathering, system design, and support. The SE will develop systems and processes for data quality, assurance, and reporting. The SE will be responsible for covering all technical needs for the Center and should be able to adapt and learn quickly.

The SE will work with community partners at participating sites to develop tools and data transfer practices that are appropriate for both the partners and the Center. The SE will also work directly with the Associate Director on integration of data sources, including hearing screening instruments and telemedicine platforms used in the Center’s projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent PLUS five (5) years of experience as a senior software developer, systems administrator, or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in developing full stack software projects from concept through deployment
• Built/maintained a web-based application back by a relational database
• Strong front-end web programming and design skills
• Experience handling sensitive or regulated data
• Experience integrating with external systems
• Ability to deploy and troubleshoot applications in a cloud environment
• Experience with system administration and software deployment
• Demonstrable initiative and flexibility
• Able to work independently and effectively in groups
• Clear written and verbal communication with non-technical users, including writing plain-language user‑facing content
• Patience and professionalism providing direct technical support to participants and staff, remotely and across time zones

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based continuous deployment systems
• Experience with Ruby on Rails
• Experience with OCR or development pipelines
• Experience with REDCap and statistical software packages, such as SAS, STATA, or R.
• Experience in developing mobile apps
• Experience with school or healthcare information integration

Responsibilities:

• Create and build new technical solutions to assist in research and solve healthcare problems
• Deploy both existing and new software solutions to secure environments
• Maintain uptime and reliability of deployed software
• Collaborate with team members and partner sites to discuss any data problems that may arise and develop potential solutions
• Work with the Associate Director of the Center on integration of data from multiple sources at partner sites
• Ensure the security and integrity of user and research data
• Understand regulatory requirements for projects (HIPAA, COPPA, FERPA)
• Complete and track all regulatory documents related to data management
• Train team members on data safety practices and policies and ensure that processes are operationalized
• Design, implement, and manage the processes and procedures for quality assurance of research related activities across projects
• Develop and maintain project databases for data storage and analysis, as well as develop survey collection tools, including:
  • Selection of specific software (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics, ODK) for specific data needs
  • Support the research team in development of data collection instruments, including converting these to an electronic format
• Assist team members with implementing and coordinating systems to monitor the collection, storing, cleaning, analysis, and dissemination of data for qualitative study component
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact [e-mail] for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre‑employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

Constant Physical Activity:

Sitting

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes