Software Engineer/Developer
Madison
Job Summary:
The Office of Informatics and Information Technology in the UW's School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is seeking a Software Developer to join our team. This group delivers applications and services that contribute direction to the mission of SMPH, benefiting medical students, faculty, and staff. This position is in the Administration and Education Application Development service line.
Our Software Engineers have an opportunity to practice full stack, full lifecycle application development. Work includes maintaining legacy applications as well as developing new applications. This position will work directly with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, develop, test, deploy, and support modern web applications. This person will be able to apply their technical specific knowledge and skills to develop applications to help make our systems efficient and innovative. Our software engineers and developers strive for continuous improvement, modernizing our tools and improving the user experience. We encourage collaboration and mutual support among developers and other technologists.
The person working in this position can be fully remote but there are opportunities for a hybrid work arrangement if desired.
Responsibilities:
Software Engineer/Developer II (IT003)Software Engineer/Developer III (IT004)
Software Engineer/Developer IV (IT005)
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Education:
Preferred
Associate's Degree
Qualifications:
Required:
- Experience working on a professional software development team using a modern programming language (e.g., PHP, Ruby, Javascript)
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools and domains
- Demonstrated experience using relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Postgres, Oracle) and writing SQL queries
- Demonstrated experience developing modern web user interfaces (e.g., Javascript, React, Angular, Web Components)
- Demonstrated experience creating documentation and performing testing
- Experience working with a variety of customers to identify requirements, verify solutions, and deliver and support solid and sustainable technical solutions
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication
Preferred:
- Experience developing applications using HR or financial data
- Experience using development frameworks (e.g., CodeIgniter, Laravel, Symfony, Ruby)
- Experience using an svn- or git-based version control system (e.g., GitLab, Github, Bitbucket)
- Experience using continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies (CI/CD)
- Experience developing against APIs (e.g., REST)
- Experience working with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with object-oriented, model-view-controller programming
Additional required to be considered for Software Engineer/Developer III:
- Experience developing technical requirements and implementing complex projects
- Demonstrated ability in mentoring colleagues in best software development practices
Additional required to be considered for Software Engineer/Developer IV:
- Multiple years of experience developing technical requirements and implementing complex projects
- Demonstrated ability in mentoring colleagues in best software development practices
- Experience leading software development teams, projects, or technical initiatives
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location. An on campus location can be provided should a candidate prefer to work partially or fully onsite.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for a Software Engineer/Developer II is $75,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
The starting salary for a Software Engineer/Developer III is $90,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
The starting salary for a Software Engineer/Developer IV is $96,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).
SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0)
Additional Information:
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.
Contact:
Cody Roekle
croekle@wisc.edu
608-263-7676
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Software Engineer/Developer II(IT003) or Software Eng/Developer III(IT004) or Software Engineer/Developer IV(IT005)
Department(s):
A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/Informatics and IT
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
306547-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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Job Profile
Fully remote Fully remote option Generous vacation Hybrid work Hybrid work arrangement Inclusive community Retirement benefits
Tasks- Develop applications
- Gather requirements
- Maintain legacy applications
- Support web applications
- Test and deploy applications
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