Software Engineer 1

Job Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER 1

Req #: 240339 Department: UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES Appointing Department Web Address: http://uwmits_hires.uwmedicine.org/ Job Location: Remote/Hybrid, Seattle - Downtown Job Location Detail: Primary work location may be fully remote within the US or at the Safeco Plaza Building on the corner of 4th and Madison in downtown Seattle. Posting Date: 10/22/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $6,539 - $8,334 per month Other Compensation: Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Software Engineer 1 position.
WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE – 40 hours per week

Day Shift – UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 07:00 – 16:00 (PST), Monday-Friday

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

100% remote opportunity

Values-based work environment

Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

15 days of vacation your first year – Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year

100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b)

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the development and implementation of a set of medical and non-medical applications and functions following technical specification used by UW Medicine user population, and support and maintain vendor systems for UW Medicine

Designing, developing, and deploying scalable software solutions using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack

Providing standard/basic level design, development, and testing of full-stack applications using MERN stack technologies

Supporting the development and implementation standard/basic level tasks such as one or more of the elements among business process analysis, programming, testing, production installation/configuration and system support, documentation and maintenance of applications/systems,
providing standard/basic level system support, implementation, documentation and maintenance of complex applications, infrastructure, vendor-packaged systems and technical solutions for UW Medicine internal and external customers across many different functional areas

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements

Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code

Participating in code reviews and contributing to the improvement of the codebase

Troubleshooting and debugging standard/basic level issues in development, testing, and production environments

Deploying serverless code to cloud services

Staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience

2+ years of experience should include:

2+ years recent software engineering experience

2+ years hands-on experience with a combination of the following:
o Client and Server-side Java
o JavaScript
o Procedural programming language, preferably C.
o XML
o HTML
o Relational databases: SQL Server, Oracle, or Ingres

Proficiency in MERN stack technologies:
o MongoDB
o Express
o React
o Node.js

Strong understanding of JavaScript and Typescript

Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum a plus)

2+ years systems analysis experience, including requirements gathering, functional design, and technical design

Familiarity with software development lifecycle

Familiarity with operations of Unix, iOS and Android operating system

Working knowledge of Internet Explorer and Mozilla-based internet browser technology, features, and functionality

Proven experience with unit and systems testing

Proficiency with PC based productivity tools, including Microsoft Office

Demonstrated ability to produce documentation for:
o Functional Requirements
o Technical Requirements
o System test plans
o Operational System documentation
o User Guides / documentation

Knowledge of database structures, data definitions and data relationships

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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